Force Motors has finally introduced the new Gurkha Xtreme with 140hp. The new top-spec variant is priced at Rs 12.99 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). We reported a few months ago about this development.
The new Force Gurkha Xtreme does look quite similar to the outgoing model but gets major changes. It comes with a new 2.2-litre 140hp engine, this motor is derieved from the Mercedes Benz OM611 family and churns out a healthy 321Nm of torque. The lesser variants of the Gurkha continue with the ageing 85hp 2.6-litre diesel. The new 2.2 litre motor is essentially the same engine that powered the now-discontinued Force One SUV. The Gurkha Xtreme also gets a new Mercedes-Benz G32 five-speed manual gearbox that links to the engine with a dual-mass flywheel.
The model also gets a low-range transfer case but misses out on the shift-on-the-fly system. The Force Gurkha Xtreme will also come with front and rear diff-locks, like the standard Gurkhas.
The suspension gets an upgrade too, with a multi-link arrangement at the front in addition to the one at the rear. The front track will be wider by 40mm. This upgrade also provides major improvements in approach, departure and ramp breakover angles which now stand at 44 degrees, 35 degrees and 29 degrees, respectively, compared to the Gurkha Xplorer’s 39 degrees, 27 degrees and 24 degrees. The Gurkha Xtreme has been rated with 205mm of ground clearance and a wading depth of 550mm.
On the inside, the Gurkha Xtreme gets a new centre console, gear lever and transfer case along with other updates to the cabin.
When pit against arch-rival, the Mahindra Thar in our comparison test, the Gurkha came across as lacking in several areas. Now, with the more powerful engine (140hp) and a suite of upgrades, the Gurkha Xtreme could be a more challenging contender to the Mahindra.
Bookings for the Gurkha Xtreme are now open. The model, at 12.99 lakh is much more expensive than the 85hp Gurkha Explorer (priced at Rs 10.49 lakh).
Mahindra Thar or Force Gurkha Xtreme? What would be your pick? Let us know in the comments section below.
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