Force Gurkha 5-door Looks Ready For Launch In Latest Set Of Spy Shots
The offroader will likely share its diesel powertrain with the 3-door Gurkha and is expected to get a 5-speed manual gearbox only
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Update (02/05/24): The Force Gurkha 5-door, along with the updated Gurkha 3-door, has been launched.
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Testing of the 5-door Gurkha began in early 2022 based on test mule sightings.
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Has a longer wheelbase and two extra doors over the 3-door model.
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Likely to get circular projector headlights, a snorkel and 18-inch alloy wheels.
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Cabin highlights include a dark grey theme and multiple seating layouts.
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Expected to feature a 7-inch touchscreen, manual AC and power windows.
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Will get a shift-on-fly rotary controller for the 4-wheel drivetrain.
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Launch expected later in 2024 with prices likely to start at Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom).
If there’s one model that has been spied on test nearly as much as an upcoming Mahindra SUV, it’s the Force Gurkha 5-door. We’ve been spotting its test mules since the start of 2022. It has been snapped in heavy camouflage once again, this time appearing to be in a production-ready avatar.
What Do The Spy Shots Show?
In the latest set of spy images, we can see that the offroader had the makeshift Force Citiline headlights and 5-spoke 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. Force is expected to offer the production-spec Gurkha 5-door with circular projector headlights with LED DRLs. The spied model also featured the same tailgate-mounted spare wheel and snorkel as prevalent on the 3-door model.
It’s from the profile that you notice the major change over the 3-door model thanks to the elongated wheelbase and the additional set of doors.
No New Details On Its Cabin
Gurkha 3-door's cabin image used for reference purposes only
We didn’t manage to snap the interior of the upcoming SUV but previous spy shots have hinted at a dark grey cabin theme. The 5-door Gurkha will likely be offered in a 3-row layout, with bench and captain seats in the second and third rows, respectively.
An older spied image had also revealed that unlike the 3-door Gurkha that gets a manual lever for engaging 4-wheel-drive (4WD), the 5-door model will come with an electronic shift-on-the-fly controller on the centre console.
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Features And Safety Tech On Board
The Force Gurkha will likely remain a utilitarian offering even with the more spacious 5-door version, so we are not expecting the kind of feature additions that the Mahindra Thar 5-door will offer over its 3-door version. Force will likely equip the 5-door Gurkha with a 7-inch touchscreen system, front and rear (second-row) power windows, and manual AC with multiple vents. Its safety net should pack dual airbags, a reversing camera, and rear parking sensors.
What Will Power It?
The 5-door Gurkha should get the same 2.6-litre diesel engine (90 PS/250 Nm) seen on the 3-door model, though likely in a higher state of tune. It could get the same 5-speed manual gearbox, along with a 4-wheel drivetrain with a low-range transfer case.
Expected Price And Competition
We think the Force Gurkha 5-door could be launched sometime later this year, with prices likely to start at Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom). It will lock horns directly with the upcoming 5-door Mahindra Thar, while being a larger alternative to the Maruti Jimny.
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