Force Gurkha to get a major update

After the declaration of the up and coming accident test standards due to be implemented across the country in October 2019, the fate of the Force Gurkha came into question. The old-school SUV would require a huge redesign – and given its tepid market reaction, reinvestment in it was indistinct. 

We would now be able to affirm, nonetheless, that Force Motors will do all things needed to keep the model from surrendering to future difficulties. Prasan Firodia, Managing Director, Force Motors on the sidelines of an occasion in Mumbai told Autocar, "We are taking a shot at all the important changes required in the body structure of the Gurkha, keeping in mind the end goal to make it future-prepared." 

This would imply that the Gurkha would be outfitted with in any event airbags, ABS and back stopping sensors – which are currently obligatory to meet the forthcoming Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Program (BNVSAP). 

The up and coming BS-VI outflow standard is another worry restricting the possibility of the Gurkha. Talking on the issue, Firodia stated, "We have contributed Rs 250 crore on improvement of BS-VI-consistent diesel motors which are on the proving ground, now." The venture will go towards BS-VI motors to control the refreshed Gurkha, and the carmaker's different vehicles. 

Curiously, Force Motors as of now produces the BS-VI-objection OM656 diesel motors for Mercedes-Benz. This motor appeared in the as of late propelled S-class 350D, which additionally guaranteed to be India's first 'made-in-India' BS-VI vehicle. 

At exhibit, the Gurkha is sold through 25 Force Motors' dealerships, as it were. Firodia likewise educated us that later on, the organization will likewise utilize its business vehicle dealership to retail its staunch rough terrain driver keeping in mind the end goal to go up against its center rival – the Mahindra Thar.