New Force Gurkha BS6: Top 5 Highlights
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Highlights
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.
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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.
Also Read: 2021 Force Gurkha Review
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.