Sep 15, 2021
By: Vaamanaa Sethi...but got delayed due to BS6 emission norms, has finally launched on Wednesday.
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The price of new Force Gurkha can range between ₹9.75 lakhs to ₹13.30 lakhs. Whereas, the price range of its rival Mahindra Thar is ₹12.78 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
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The sports utility vehicle (SUV) has been launched in orange, red, forest green, black and white colours.
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The new Gurkha is longer (124 mm) and wider (22mm) and taller (20 mm) than its predecessor. It also has new round-shaped LED headlamps and new revised chassis and body shell complying with new safety regulations.
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The new car features a revamped dashboard, a new 7-inch infotainment system and a new instrument cluster with multi-information display.
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The SUV has dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), one-touch lane change indicator and tyre pressure monitoring system.
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The new model is equipped with a 2.6 litre diesel engine, at 91PS and paired with a 5-speed manual transmission|Max Power — 67kw(91hp) @ 3200 rpm | Max Torque — 250 newton metres (Nm) @ 1400-2400 rpm
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It has arm rests for captain seats as well as for second row passengers with 3900 litre cabin space and 500 litre luggage space. It also has a dual USB socket on the dashboard as well as for second row passengers.
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The new SUV will run on new 16-inch alloy wheels; a steel wheel is also in the offer.
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The water wading capacity of the new Gurkha is 700mm.
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