Force Gurkha 5-Door teased ahead of launch

Key Highlights

• The new Force Gurkha 5-door could launch in India in May.
• It will get a few cosmetic updates along with two extra rear doors.
• The 5-door Gurkha will share its powertrain with the 3-door variant.

The highly-awaited Force Gurkha 5-door is set to be launched this summer. The lifestyle SUV has been in the works for almost two years and has been spotted testing in India on multiple occasions. The automaker recently shared the first teaser image of the Gurkha 5-door, hinting towards its imminent launch.

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Force Gurkha 5-door: What to expect?

The new Force Gurkha 5-door will retain the overall design of the 3-door variant apart from a few changes. The circular units for the headlamps will be replaced by square cutouts. The grille pattern up front remains the same, with the 5-door SUV carrying forward the two-slat design. Along the sides, the new Gurkha will rest on 18-inch alloys. The 3-door version of the SUV has 16-inch alloy wheels. The front and rear bumpers may get a few tweaks as well. Being a 5-door SUV, it unsurprisingly gets two additional doors at the back.

The interior dashboard layout on the 5-door Force Gurkha will be identical to its 3-door sibling. Spy shots reveal that the 4WD knob on the new Gurkha will be positioned next to the driver’s seat. Meanwhile, the 3-door Gurkha rocks two different diff-lock levers for the front and rear, and a manually operated transfer case. This is placed behind the gear lever.

The 5-door Force Gurkha may get multiple seating options. The 6-seat variant will get captain seats for all three rows. Meanwhile, the 7-seat variant will get captain seats for the first and third rows and a bench seat for the middle row. Finally, the 9-seat variant will have a bench seat in the middle row followed by two parallel benches in the third row.

Talking about the powertrain, the 5-door Force Gurkha will retain the 2.6-litre diesel engine from its 3-door counterpart. This engine is sourced from Mercedes and produces a maximum power output of 91hp and 250Nm of peak torque. It can be paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 5-door Gurkha will also be made available in an All Wheel Drive configuration.

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Conclusion

Prices for the 3-door Gurkha start at Rs 15.10 lakh. The 5-door Force Gurkha will cost a significant premium over its 3-door sibling. The new Gurkha also has a 425mm longer wheelbase than the 3-door version. Upon its release in May, it will rival the Mahindra Thar 5-door and Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door.