First of all I would like to congratulate samurai on his detailed review of the Gamma.
What he has observed about the vehicle is accurate.
I would like to add the following comments
(a) I have had the vehicle for the past 1 year and have driven 29000Kms. I have had No maintenance issues with the vehicle, leave alone the front end (independent suspension). All I have done is change the oil and put in diesel.
(b) The TD2650 FTI produces 72 bhp and 19.5 Kgm of torque. So the Gamma 4x4 will be even more powerful that what samurai test drove. The engine I have is the FT2400 which produces around 90 bhp ( 99 bhp with intercooler as in my case ) is even more powerful , but mileage is 11kmpl with a/c. The TD2650 FTI can give you 14 kmpl with a/c.
(c) The vehicle is super stable. Even yesterday when I was driving from pondicherry to Mayiladuthurai, I was taking to a friend on the cell phone and negotiating a somewhat sharp turn, and when I looked at the speedo, I was doing 80 Kmph. The vehicle handles very well. I have 275/70/r16 tires, I am sure it has a lot to do with that too.
(d) The instrument cluster is Spartan. But they can be added. I have added a Tacho, EGT meter, Oil pressure meter , Voltmeter and clock. You can check it out at my web site
My SPGM gallery then click on the folder MY JUDO and then on the folder EGT.
(e) The company seats are real bad. They are worse if you get a 4x4 as they put in the Tempo Excel-4 driver seats on both sides. If you are above 80 Kgs, the seat literally breaks at the welds. The company 4x4 comes with 2 seats upfront , bench seats for 3 behind and bench seats ( jump seats ) for 2+2 in the back.
I am not exaggerating but these are the most comfortable seats I have ever had. The seat can be pushed so far back that my back rest crosses into the rear passenger door.
To achieve this I had to cut the length of the 2 jump seats in the back by 30% and push the rear seat ( behind the driver ) a few inches . Now there is leg room for every one.
You can check out the pictures of my seat at
My SPGM gallery
Click on MY JUDO and then upholstery
General Observations about the vehicle.
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The vehicle is a very well engineered vehicle with phenomenal reliability and factor of safety. The engine and gear box is based on German engineering which has been time tested.
LOTS of passenger space is available
Extremely stable vehicle which handles very well , at both high and low speeds , on and off road.
The body and the interiors of the vehicle are phenomenally badly made. This is not what you would expect from a factory which has operated for 50 years. Lots of scope for improvement there.
A/C is very powerful, so much so that I have put a variable thermostat to regulate(reduce) the cooling.
Overall extremely good value for money if you can work on the interiors and panels and seats. Not an image vehicle.
Best offroader I have ever driven considering the fact that I have owned Jeep wranglers, Toyota troopies, Chevy silverado 4x4 etc etc.
The reason why I consider this the best offroader is because it match the offroad performance of the other vehicles and some times exceed it at 30% the price. This is a true offrader that can take on any other offrader toe to toe at Indian prices. Usually true offraders have been the realm of the rich and the elite. Here is one that is well within the grasp of the common working class indian .