Force Gurkha has been one of the select few hardcore off-road SUVs that you can buy in India right now. Last year we saw the arrival of the new Bharat Stage 6 or BS6 compliant version of the SUV, which was first showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo. In addition to visual changes, the new Gurkha came with a new cabin, better creature comforts and improved off-road capabilities. Force also offers a wide range of customisation options for the new Gurkha. So, if you are planning to get one, here are 5 key highlights you need to know.
1. The new Force Gurkha looks more than a utilitarian vehicle. It now gets a new single-slat grille with Gurkha branding, LED Pro Edge headlights with integrated DRLs which is a segment-first, LED indicators, a new snorkel, a newly designed 'Shark Gill' on the fender, a bigger rear windshield, newly designed wing mirrors with Khukri engraving, new black plastic cladding, rear-door mounted spare wheel and LED taillights among others.
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2. The cabin of the Force Gurkha is finished in midnight black with dark grey theme upholstery. It also comes with a new gear lever and 4X4 lever, moulded floor mat, panoramic side windows, captain seats, armrest for the rear passenger. There is a new Kenwood sourced 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity and Navigation with true mirroring via USB.
3. In terms of safety, it gets features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensor, cornering lamp, one-touch lane change indicator, tyre pressure monitoring system and follow-me-home and lead-me-to-vehicle headlights among others.
4. Under the hood, the new Force Gurkha gets a Mercedes-Benz sourced BS6-compliant 2.6-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine that churns out 91 bhp at 3,200 rpm and 250 Nm of peak torque at 1400-2400 rpm.
5. Transmission options include a five-speed Mercedes G-28 manual gearbox coupled with the four-wheel-drive (4WD) as standard. The new Force Gurkha has a crawl-up angle of 35-degrees while the water-wading capacity is rated at 700 mm.
