[Aditya]

Delhi-based Cougar Motorsport has announced the launch of India 4X4 Week (IXW), a convention focusing on four-wheel drive vehicles. The first edition of the event will be held in Goa from July 22 to 24, 2016 to coincide with the initial days of the Force Gurkha RFC India 2016.

IXW is being organized in association with some 4X4 clubs and institutions including BODA Offroaders Bengaluru, Charminar Off Road Adventure Club Hyderabad, DOT Goa, Gerrari Offroaders Chandigarh, Northern India Offroad Club and Pune Pathfinders.



IXW will offer visitors an opportunity to interact with other 4x4 enthusiasts. The event will have displays with participation expected from 4X4 vehicle manufacturers, off-road equipment manufacturers and distributors. Heritage and modified 4WD vehicles of enthusiasts will be displayed as well. The event will feature manufacturers' test tracks and off-road tracks and trails will be created for visitors to drive their own four-wheel drive vehicles on. Additionally, visitors can witness the action in the 12 Prologue Special Stages of the Force Gurkha RFC India 2016.

The convention will also have training & certification sessions on off-road driving, vehicle preparation, restoration and other aspects of four-wheel drive vehicles.

The evening entertainment programme will include unveils and live performances by A26 from Goa, Motherjane from Kochi and Vinayak Gupta with Kamakshi Khanna from Delhi.

Admission to witness the India 4X4 Week and Force Gurkha RFC India 2016 will be free for all visitors. Access to some parts of the event such as the knowledge sessions, evening entertainment and inclusion in the 4X4 directory, which is to be released, will be against registration and payment of a fee. Registered visitors will also receive event merchandise.

Registration for visitors will be available online shortly. Further information about the event is available at www.india4X4week.in. Enquiries for exhibiting at IXW 2016 can be sent to india4x4week@cougarmotorsport.in.

[Shubhendra]

I am not sure whether this flyer is allowed to post but thought to share as it has more details around event.



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Shubhendra Singh

[Tejas@perioimpl]

It's a good initiative. Hope the offroaders give it due support and turn out in good numbers like they do for India Bike Week.

[dZired]

The 2016 India 4x4 week will be organized from 22nd July to 24th July 2016 in Dona Paula, Goa. This will be the inaugural edition of the 4x4 convention, which is being organized by Delhi-based Cougar Motorsport Pvt. Ltd.

The first edition of the India 4x4 week will house displays from manufacturers like Land Rover and Isuzu. Several off-road equipment suppliers will also be showcasing their equipment and accessories.

A proving ground area has been laid out at the venue, where visitors can get an idea of the potential of off-road vehicles like the Land Rover Discover Sport and Isuzu vehicles like the 4x4 Single Cab Pickup Truck and the D-Max V-Cross.

The visitors will also be given an opportunity to test their own vehicles' off-road abilities. For this, the organizers have made three different tracks with varying levels of off-road difficulty: SUV, moderate and extreme off-road.

Knowledge sharing, training and certifications sessions will also be held for registered participants, where off-roading experts like Sumeer Tandon, Arkaprava Datta, Tejas Kothari (BHPian Tejas@perioimpl) and David Metcalfe will be shedding light upon topics like Suspension & Articulation, Differential Lockers, Offroad Driving Tips, Hi-Lift Jacks, Winching and other interesting and challenging aspects of 4X4 and off-roading.

12 rare 4WD vehicles from around the country will also be exhibited at the venue. These include classic Range Rovers, a 1948 Dodge Power Wagon, a FJ40 Land Cruiser, Land Rover series vehicles such as the Land Rover Series 2A, Defender and 110.

Interestingly, 12 Prologue Special Stages of the Force Gurkha RFC India 2016 will also take place at the India 4x4 Week. Force Gurkha RFC is the Indian edition of the famous Rainforest Challenge of Malaysia. The Rainforest Challenge is counted among the ten toughest motor races in the world.

Further details about the event can be found at the official website.





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