KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Force Gurkha 5-Dooe launched at Rs 18 lakh and the 3-door version is priced at Rs 16.75 lakh
- Both versions are available in a single variant
- Comes with a 2.6-litre diesel engine with 140PS power
Force Motors has launched the much-awaited Gurkha 5-Door SUV at Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom) and the 3-Door Gurkha at Rs 16.75 lakh (ex-showroom). The brand will start the deliveries of the Gurkha from mid-May and the cars will be available on dealerships in the coming days. The bookings of the SUV are already underway and can be done by paying Rs 25,000. Read details of the all-new Force Gurkha 5-Door below. Don't forget to join our 91Wheels WhatsApp Group community of petrolheads to never miss out on any updates from the automotive world.
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Force Gurkha 5-Door & 3-Door Launched
The design of the Gurkha remains similar to the previous version, it comes with a boxy design and a big stance. The front profile gets a two-slat grille with Gurkha badging and a circular LED headlamp assembly with LED DRLs. The side profile gets 18-inch alloy wheels, a foot step, a factory-fitted snorkel for better water wading capacity, and blacked-out door handles. The rear profile gets a straight tailgate design with a spare wheel placed on it.
On the interior, both versions get a similar set of features which includes a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster, an electronic shift-on-fly 4WD knob, and fully locking mechanical differential on both ends among other features.
The seating layout of the 3-door Gurkha version consists of two rows with 4 seats, the rear row also gets captain seats in this version. The 5-door Gurkha version comes with a 7-seater layout in which a bench seat is available in the middle tow and two captain chairs are available in the third row.
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Force Gurkha 5-Door & 3-Door Engine
Both versions are powered by a 2.6-litre diesel engine which produces 140 PS of power and 320 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission only, there is no option of an automatic transmission.
Verdict
The Force Gurkha 5-Door was one of the most anticipated launch of the year. With a price tag of Rs 18 lakh for the 5-door version the brand has hit the right box in terms of pricing. The 3-door version is priced at Rs 16.75 lakh it is costly than the Mahindra Thar AX version with 4WD. The 5-door version currently don't have any direct competitor but Mahindra is all set to launch its competitor soon.
