Booking Open For The New Force Gurkha In Nepal

Aayam Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd, the sole authorised distributor of Force Motors in Nepal, has announced the commencement of bookings of the all-new Force Gurkha in Nepal. The Force Gurkha is priced at an introductory Rs 78.99 Lakh in the Nepalese market. Available in only one variant, the Gurkha will be available in five colors red, orange, green, grey, and white.The new Force Gurkha gets a host of cosmetic and mechanical updates along with a bunch of new features. The new Force Gurkha is based on a revised chassis and it gets a new bodyshell to comply with the latest safety regulations. The design of this SUV is inspired by the Mercedes G-Wagen and it has an imposing stance. Talking about changes, at the front, it gets a completely new design for the grille and the Gurkha logo replaces the old F-Logo.The new Force Gurkha also features all-LED headlamps with integrated LED DRLs and it gets fender-mounted LED turn indicators too. The SUV rides on new 16-inch alloy wheels and there is a 4x4x4 badging on the rear fender.The new Gurkha is longer and wider than the outgoing model and the company claims that it offers a roomier cabin. The SUV now gets front-facing captain seats for all four passengers. This time around, Force Motors has added some creature comfort features too in the Gurkha. For instance, it gets a new dashboard that now features a touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Some other features of the SUV include tilt and telescopic adjustment for the steering wheel, power windows, etc.Powering the new Gurkha is an upgraded version of the old model’s 2.6-litre, diesel engine that produces 91hp and 250Nm. This engine comes paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox, though there is no option for an automatic. The Gurkha can crawl up gradients of 35 degrees, wade through 700 mm deep streams, and also cruise at triple-digit figures on the highways.It is the only vehicle that comes with a factory-fitted air intake snorkel and manually operated, positive locking, mechanical differential locks on all four wheels. In terms of safety equipment, the new Gurkha gets dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and even TPMS.The new Force Gurkha directly rivals the Mahindra Thar.