The offroader will doubtless share its diesel powertrain with the 3-door Gurkha and is predicted to get a 5-speed guide gearbox solely

• Testing of the 5-door Gurkha started in early 2022 primarily based on check mule sightings.

• Has an extended wheelbase and two additional doorways over the 3-door mannequin.

• Likely to get round projector headlights, a snorkel and 18-inch alloy wheels.

• Cabin highlights embrace a darkish gray theme and a number of seating layouts.

• Expected to function a 7-inch touchscreen, guide AC and energy home windows.

• Will get a shift-on-fly rotary controller for the 4-wheel drivetrain.

• Launch anticipated later in 2024 with costs more likely to begin at Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom).

If there’s one mannequin that has been spied on check almost as a lot as an upcoming Mahindra SUV, it’s the Force Gurkha 5-door. We’ve been recognizing its check mules for the reason that begin of 2022. It has been snapped in heavy camouflage as soon as once more, this time showing to be in a production-ready avatar.

What Do The Spy Shots Show?

In the newest set of spy photographs, we will see that the offroader had the makeshift Force Citiline headlights and 5-spoke 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. Force is predicted to supply the production-spec Gurkha 5-door with round projector headlights with LED DRLs. The spied mannequin additionally featured the identical tailgate-mounted spare wheel and snorkel as prevalent on the 3-door mannequin.

It’s from the profile that you simply discover the key change over the 3-door mannequin due to the elongated wheelbase and the extra set of doorways.

No New Details On Its Cabin

Gurkha 3-door’s cabin picture used for reference functions solely

We didn’t handle to snap the inside of the upcoming SUV however earlier spy pictures have hinted at a darkish gray cabin theme. The 5-door Gurkha will doubtless be provided in a 3-row format, with bench and captain seats within the second and third rows, respectively.

An older spied picture had additionally revealed that in contrast to the 3-door Gurkha that will get a guide lever for partaking 4-wheel-drive (4WD), the 5-door mannequin will include an digital shift-on-the-fly controller on the centre console.

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Features And Safety Tech On Board

The Force Gurkha will doubtless stay a utilitarian providing even with the extra spacious 5-door model, so we aren’t anticipating the sort of function additions that the Mahindra Thar 5-door will offer over its 3-door version. Force will doubtless equip the 5-door Gurkha with a 7-inch touchscreen system, entrance and rear (second-row) energy home windows, and guide AC with a number of vents. Its security web ought to pack twin airbags, a reversing digital camera, and rear parking sensors.

What Will Power It?

The 5-door Gurkha ought to get the identical 2.6-litre diesel engine (90 PS/250 Nm) seen on the 3-door mannequin, although doubtless in the next state of tune. It might get the identical 5-speed guide gearbox, together with a 4-wheel drivetrain with a low-range switch case.

Expected Price And Competition

We suppose the Force Gurkha 5-door might be launched someday later this yr, with costs more likely to begin at Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom). It will lock horns instantly with the upcoming 5-door Mahindra Thar, whereas being a bigger different to the Maruti Jimny.

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