It’s much more stable at high speeds and quick corners upset it far less. Force Motors has made significant improvements to the way the Gurkha handles and rides. Significant improvements in refinement, both in terms of vibrations and outside noise filtering in, also mean the Gurkha is easier to live with.Īll-new Karizma XMR launched in India Rear seats recline and are pretty comfortable even for the portly among us Does it handle? Boot space stands at a more than decent 500 litres. The single pane rear windows also enhance visibility over rough terrain. The front seats are also far more comfortable than the previous car and you’re definitely sat high up, with a good view of what’s around. While the view out the rear windows may be restricted for slightly taller people, rear passengers won’t feel claustrophobic thanks to the high roof and the blast coming off the AC unit. Gone are the side-facing rear benches and in comes the two reclinable captain’s chairs with armrests. The biggest improvements inside are the seats, especially the rear ones. Plastics feel durable and there is some cloth trim on the doors but plush this ain’t The four-speaker system produces a decent sound quality as well. There’s also a 7-inch Kenwood infotainment touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, which isn’t the slickest of its kind, but it isn’t a hassle to use either. Some of the features that the Gurkha now packs in includes a tyre pressure monitoring system placed next to the revamped instrument cluster, USB and charging ports, front power windows, and tilt and telescopic adjust for the steering wheel. The quality of the plastic on the dash may not compare favourably by modern standards but is a massive improvement over the previous model. The cabin still takes quite a step to get into and you’ll need to grab the handle on the A-pillar to haul yourself in but that’s part and parcel of the Gurkha. It is to that end that it sports the significantly more polished looks both outside and in. New alloy wheels wrapped in chunky tyres look neat Whom is it for?įorce Motors is looking to reinvent the Gurkha in the same way Mahindra did with the Thar and, hopefully, emulate its success with the lifestyle crowd. Nonetheless, there’s no mistaking this for anything other than a Gurkha and kudos to Force Motors for managing to maintain such obvious links to its predecessor while coming up with this cleaner and more modern design. They’ve moved from the bumper and are now placed vertically on either side of the tailgate, which is where the spare tyre is mounted. The ladder at the rear and the roof rack are optional extras, but the snorkel is standardĪnother welcome change is the placement of the rear light units. When viewed from the side, the lightly curved bonnet and the new 16-inch alloys wrapped in 245/70 R16 tyres add a degree of sportiness to the stance, not to mention the snorkel for water wading it’s capable of going through 700mm of water. There’s a sophistication to the design, especially seen in bits like the Gurkha name mounted prominently on the grille, the traditional round headlights with DRLs (reminiscent of Iron Man’s arc reactor from his debut MCU movie), the protruding front bumper, single pane rear windows, and the neatly integrated footboard. The new Gurkha’s design is a clear evolution of its predecessor One look at the new model and you’ll be able to tell Force has done quite a bit to bring the utilitarian Gurkha to the modern age, while retaining the rugged, ‘G Wagon for the masses’ kind of image. Force Motors says the new Gurkha is underpinned by an all-new ladder frame chassis, gets a re-worked suspension setup, a new body, and modern amenities.
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