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BHPian neil.jericho recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Today, I happened to be passing by the Cochin Force Motors dealership when I saw a bright red Force Gurkha! I had to drop in and check out this much-anticipated SUV. It has just reached the showroom today and the staff were also quite excited to get a closer look at it.
First impressions:
Three mandatory accessories are the chunky alloys (all 5), the Kenwood audio system, and the roof rails.
Overall, the strengths of the Gurkha are really impressive while the much-touted weaknesses like interior quality, are not all that bad. At least in my books. This feels like a back to basics SUV but it isn't one that feels cheap. Others might feel like back to basics is a fancy way to say bargain basement or cheap, but there is a clear difference to me.
A few months ago, I had taken a close look at the Mahindra Thar, and to me, the Thar and the Gurkha are two complementary products. Neither one is perfect. Nor is there an obvious choice between the two. In fact, the ideal SUV in the sub Rs 20 Lakh segment would have the best bits of both the SUVs:
A five-door Gurkha with an automatic and 6 airbags would be the perfect next vehicle for me. In the darkest shade of black paint that Force Motors can manufacture.
P.S - this was the first time that I have ever stepped foot into a Force Motors showroom. I have never driven a 4x4 off-road, or on road for that matter. Nor have I ever considered wanting to buy a proper old school SUV. I'm impressed enough with the Gurkha, to take a test drive and contemplate my options.
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