The Gurkha is a SUV manufactured by Force Motors, the manufacturer of Travellerminibuses and the Trax utility vehicle in India. The company is inflowing to the SUV section for the second time with its Force Gurkha. The company expects that it will offer tough competition to Mahindra Thar and further tough brands in its series. The original Gurkha was marketed to the Indian Army and was named after the Gurkhas. The original and second generation Gurkha are produced as two-door trucks with options of a removable hard or soft top.
Technical specifications
Exterior dimensions
Overall Length X Width X Height (mm) - 3992 X 1820 X 2055
Wheel Base (mm) - 2400
Ground Clearance (mm) - 210
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) - 69
Turning radius (meters) - 5.8
Engine and transmission
Engine Name - TD 2650 FTI BS-III Turbo Charged Intercooled
Engine Type - Direct Injection
Displacement (cc) - 2596
Max. Power in Kw (Ps@rpm) - 60 kW @ 3200 rpm or 82 Ps @ 3200 rpm
Max. Torque in Nm@rpm - 230 Nm @ 1800–2000 rpm
Transmission
Transmission TYPE - G1 18/5B – Overdrive
Gears - 5 forward, 1 Reverse
Axle Type
Front Axle - Axle Ratio 4.375 with Diff lock (Live independent)
Rear Axle - Axle Ratio 4.375 with Diff lock (Live Rigid)
Suspensions
Front - Independent with Solid Torsion Bar & Hydraulic Telescopic Shock Absorber & Anti roll bar
Rear - Semi Elliptical Leaf Spring with Hydraulic Telescopic Shock Absorber & Anti roll bar
Steering
Steering Type - Power Steering, Tubular Ladder Type, 5.8 m Turning Radius
Clutch
Clutch size and type - Single Plate, Dry Friction, Hydraulically Actuated
Brakes
Type - Dual Circuit Hydraulic Vacuum Assisted with auto wear adjuster & LCRV
Front - Disc
Rear - Drum
Tyres & Alloy Wheels
Tyres - 245 / 70R16
Alloys - 6.5J X 16
Extreme Offroader SUV
The Force Gurkha has a superior hi-tech transmit case with ground gears presenting lifelong service and smallest amount of NVH levels. With an expediently situated lever one can decide on any of the three options, 4x2 High, 4x4 High or 4x4 Low.
