Trax Gurkha - As good as it gets??

amtak · 18th February 2007, 00:30

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Here are couple of interesting links on Gurkha.

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Nice Links sir! Any idea whats the price of the JUDO Dx and the Gurkha

ggkg · 18th February 2007, 08:48

The FE numbers are horrible..I suppose this is without engaging 4WD and without AC in the hard top version? And for the BSIII engine?

The average life of this engine before any overhaul is 300000km! Any comparision with other engines like Bolero/Sumo/Safari?

Samurai · 18th February 2007, 10:56

Let's not compare this to a car.

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Overall*: 8.65kmpl
Highway: 12.1kmpl
City: 7.5kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity: 63
Range: 545km

How's this when compared to a Safari or Scorpio or Qualis?

007 Bond · 18th February 2007, 12:54

Hi Friends,

Safari 3.0 Dicor gives 8.9 in city & 12 in highway, while scorpio crde gives 9.7 in city & 13.4 on highway.

But I think the battle will fireup when all of them come with 2.2ltr crdi engines.

For gurkha according to me, where it is used is more important than what FE it gives, while others are morely urban dwellers wherein FE is really on our calculators.

By year end Force Motors will come up with new engine & powertrain; here is a detail coverage on Force Motors done by CV magazine, it is mainly focused on Force Man Trucks but also covers future strategy on ongoing products.

http://www.forcemotors.com/uploads/C...20Vehicle5.pdf

Even if they change body to project Devak of DC design it would give a hard task to these urban dwellers.

Off the beaten Trax

aaltoo · 19th February 2007, 16:01

can't wait to get my hands on the New Trax....

cheers: to Force

Samurai · 19th February 2007, 17:17

Are you sure this is a Gurkha, there is no snorkel Type Air Intake in these.

Desert fox · 19th February 2007, 17:24

Is this the model Force has been threatening to launch with the OM611!!!I hope the one with snorkel featured in CAR magazine is retained.

Samurai · 19th February 2007, 17:30

It's almost cartoonish, looks like a scale model. The SWB one appears to have racing tyres instead of Off-roading tyres. Aaltoo, you can post the source of your image.

Steeroid · 19th February 2007, 17:31

I dont see what is there to get so excited about the vehicles in the picture - they're basically very superficial cosmetic nose-jobs with lots of plastic. If you check out the rest of the 'Trax' (not Macho) it is exactly the same old trax LWB hardbody vehicle they've been selling all these years. Sliding rear windows and flat pressed-steel body panels included!

And this Macho thing looks like an oversized golf cart in toy colors!

This looks like yet another DC effort - quite similar to the ghastly work they did on the Armada a few years back. The front totally out of sync with the rest of the vehicle.

NIP · 19th February 2007, 17:40

that trax macho...hope they're not serious about unleashing something on the roads !! looks like those puky DC designs !! the new trax looks ok...but with such a bold & new design, the fit and finish department will have to slog it out...

Desert fox · 19th February 2007, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

And this Macho thing looks like an oversized golf cart in toy colors.

Would it make you feel better if i told you that they had been harping on this....thing(s) as Sumo/Tavera/Innova competitor for it luxury/call-center market!

I just hope this is not the one.

@:Altoo where did you find this article?Seems like an official release,any more pics/info?

aaltoo · 19th February 2007, 19:21

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Altoo where did you find this article?Seems like an official release,any more pics/info?

Guyzz...its right on their corporate website...just try finding it

....if you guyz still cud't find it...I'll definitely post the link....I guess Jeepers on this forum are enough capable to find this thing on their site<if this line by any chance sounded to you as an offensive..then

>...take it as a challenge as jeepers always luv to take it...

by the way....as I found this pic on their website....I believe that they will launch Macho and the New Trax....

as per my assumptions......Macho is the next gen model of Gurkha<can someone confirm this??>....

and as someone has already mentioned....The New Trax has the same body with some plastic work[I guess its plastic] on the fronts....

and if you check out the "what's new" section on the website....a OM611 CRDI engine is displayed...I guess these 2 MUVs will roll out with this engine...specifications?? anyone there who can give out the details of this engine???

but but but.......I would be very happy if a snorkel version of the New Trax is also available....

rahul_intlad · 19th February 2007, 20:23

How about getting the mercedes guys over,

while the g wagon has changed from:

to

same cant be said about force motors,yes we dont want this much of a drastic change[rather cant afford] but surely quality needs to improve a lot more even for Indian conditions.

Pics source:
Inside Line: Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen -

aaltoo · 19th February 2007, 23:53

I got that pic from the company brochure <pdf file>....click this link and move your cursor to top right of the page...you should find the file....

...::: Welcome to the Area of Home Contacts section of Force Motors :::...

and guys I am sorry for using excessive smileys in my last 2 posts....won't do that again.

Thank you.

amtak · 20th February 2007, 12:28

I guess they had showcased one of the models in the Auto Expo some years back. It looked good then and now its outdated!

18th February 2007, 08:48	#137
ggkg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 156 Thanked: 177 Times	The FE numbers are horrible..I suppose this is without engaging 4WD and without AC in the hard top version? And for the BSIII engine? The average life of this engine before any overhaul is 300000km! Any comparision with other engines like Bolero/Sumo/Safari?
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18th February 2007, 12:54	#139
007 Bond BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 275 Thanked: 214 Times	Hi Friends, Safari 3.0 Dicor gives 8.9 in city & 12 in highway, while scorpio crde gives 9.7 in city & 13.4 on highway. But I think the battle will fireup when all of them come with 2.2ltr crdi engines. For gurkha according to me, where it is used is more important than what FE it gives, while others are morely urban dwellers wherein FE is really on our calculators. By year end Force Motors will come up with new engine & powertrain; here is a detail coverage on Force Motors done by CV magazine, it is mainly focused on Force Man Trucks but also covers future strategy on ongoing products. http://www.forcemotors.com/uploads/C...20Vehicle5.pdf Even if they change body to project Devak of DC design it would give a hard task to these urban dwellers. Off the beaten Trax
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19th February 2007, 16:01	#140
aaltoo Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello Guys..check this out!!! can't wait to get my hands on the New Trax....cheers: to Force
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19th February 2007, 17:17	#141
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,002 Thanked: 49,717 Times View My Garage	Are you sure this is a Gurkha, there is no snorkel Type Air Intake in these.
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19th February 2007, 17:24	#142
Desert fox BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 227 Thanked: Once	Is this the model Force has been threatening to launch with the OM611!!!I hope the one with snorkel featured in CAR magazine is retained.
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19th February 2007, 17:30	#143
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,002 Thanked: 49,717 Times View My Garage	It's almost cartoonish, looks like a scale model. The SWB one appears to have racing tyres instead of Off-roading tyres. Aaltoo, you can post the source of your image.
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19th February 2007, 17:31	#144
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,026 Thanked: 2,757 Times	I dont see what is there to get so excited about the vehicles in the picture - they're basically very superficial cosmetic nose-jobs with lots of plastic. If you check out the rest of the 'Trax' (not Macho) it is exactly the same old trax LWB hardbody vehicle they've been selling all these years. Sliding rear windows and flat pressed-steel body panels included! And this Macho thing looks like an oversized golf cart in toy colors! This looks like yet another DC effort - quite similar to the ghastly work they did on the Armada a few years back. The front totally out of sync with the rest of the vehicle. Last edited by Steeroid : 19th February 2007 at 17:33.
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19th February 2007, 17:40	#145
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,179 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	that trax macho...hope they're not serious about unleashing something on the roads !! looks like those puky DC designs !! the new trax looks ok...but with such a bold & new design, the fit and finish department will have to slog it out...
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19th February 2007, 20:23	#148
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 5 Times	How about getting the mercedes guys over, while the g wagon has changed from: to same cant be said about force motors,yes we dont want this much of a drastic change[rather cant afford] but surely quality needs to improve a lot more even for Indian conditions. Pics source: Inside Line: Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen -
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19th February 2007, 23:53	#149
aaltoo Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	I got that pic from the company brochure <pdf file>....click this link and move your cursor to top right of the page...you should find the file.... ...::: Welcome to the Area of Home Contacts section of Force Motors :::... and guys I am sorry for using excessive smileys in my last 2 posts....won't do that again. Thank you.
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20th February 2007, 12:28	#150
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,983 Thanked: 1,108 Times	I guess they had showcased one of the models in the Auto Expo some years back. It looked good then and now its outdated!
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