Force Motors Limited has officially
revealed a BS6-compliant version of the two-door Gurkha off roader at the 2020
Auto Expo. Along with the car, the manufacturer has also showcased a heavily
modified version of the Gurkha, which comes with tons of additional equipment
over the soon to be launched BS6 version of the donor car.
If we had to sum it up, this customised
Force Gurkha looks badass! In comparison to the upcoming BS6 Gurkha, the modded
version’s height has been drastically increased. The car can be seen sitting on
Maxxis Trepador off roading tyres, which has forced the homegrown carmaker to
add flared fenders around both the tyres each side.
Up front, the car comes equipped with a
massive bull bar, while the headlamp surrounds as well as the front grille get
plastic cladding, in order to highlight and further enhance the ruggedness of
the SUV. Force has also added a giant roof rack, which is actually the same
size as the roof of the car.
Two jerry cans have been bolted on to the
tailgate of the car which means that the stepney has to be placed on the roof
rack. The extra fuel can be extremely helpful in times when you are running low
on fuel with no proper roads or refuelling stations nearby. In addition, the
auxiliary lights mounted onto the roof would likely be enough to light any
terrain up for you. All these additions combined make this modified version of
the Gurkha an extremely capable off roader. No mechanical changes have been
made to the car. That being said, the Force Gurkha is itself a pretty competent
car. This heavily modded version of the Gurkha gets the same BS6 compliant
engine that will be plonked on the upcoming 2020 Gurkha.
Moreover, the regular 2020 Force Gurkha
has been revealed at the ongoing 2020 Auto Expo with some cosmetic updates over
the outgoing BS4 model, while it retains its overall boxy shape and rugged
appeal. Upon launch, the new Gurkha will compete against the likes of the
upcoming 2020 Mahindra Thar in the Indian market.
