10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done

lurker · 2nd January 2012, 21:03

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Originally Posted by hate tar

Hi Shivshanker and rhandle,
Thanks for the inputs, the Gurkha that is on offer is brand new recently driven from Pune...

does that mean that production has been re-started ? fwiw Trax Gurkha is still there in the Force Motors product section along with the Cruiser. Has Force for the umpteenth time restarted production of Gurkha ?

rhandle · 24th June 2012, 23:45

I do not think so production has started. This sunday (24 June) if you have seen wheelocity they had to put Gurkha on the show, I was asked to get my Gurkha.

They did not even have a spare car for Media.

navpreet318 · 25th June 2012, 11:50

An interesting article about the Force Gurkha. Finally we'll have another through bred offroader back on sale. This will push mahindra to pull up its socks on the Thar. They just haven't been paying proper attention on it and are selling it in the present condition because customers don't have a choice. This competition will be good for us-the customers!

Offroader Force Gurkha makes a comeback - Hindustan Times

rhandle · 25th June 2012, 15:05

Buddy forget it it's This year news. It would take another 2-3 years for them to take decision. I was in talks with Force since 2006, got the vehicle in 2008.

shivshanker · 25th June 2012, 17:49

I have atleast 5 numbers on my contacts list starting with Force XXXX YYYY for the past 3 years, 3 of them have moved on. The other two claim, that the work on the Gurkha Prototype has not yet started.

msvg · 26th October 2012, 19:45

Any news and any updates of the new Gurkha 2013 ?
I see many T-Bhpians awaiting for a New Gurkha 2013 with all that was missing comfort from other SUVs.

007 Bond · 27th October 2012, 13:57

Gurkha 2013 shall be launched by January first week as SOP is 15 December... details of whats inside as i get to know i will update...

prabhatshah · 12th January 2013, 01:36

Today I enquired with the force dealership in mumbai who directed me to their regional manager sales. He told me that the new gurkha was likely to be launched in february and I should be able to get delivery by march. He promised to revert back to me with news about the gurkha as soon as it was officially launched. Was not very forthcoming about any specific details though. Would have to wait for the official launch for that. This thread has really got me drooling over the gurkha and am eagerly awaiting the launch of gurkha 2013.

Blue Thunder · 12th January 2013, 11:43

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Originally Posted by 007 Bond

... details of whats inside as i get to know i will update...

Any updates, 007 Bond ?

007 Bond · 14th January 2013, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Any updates, 007 Bond ?

Chassis tryout is on 17 Jan followed by vehicle built by 20 Jan, for the first batch of 15 vehicles.. so expect a Late jan or first week of February for Launch... will keep you further updated

anandpadhye · 14th January 2013, 17:02

Chassis tryout???
Wow!!!

What if the chassis fails?

007 Bond · 15th January 2013, 11:15

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Originally Posted by anandpadhye

Chassis tryout???
Wow!!!

What if the chassis fails?

dear, chassis tryout for production... already chassis is validated by history & the test vehicles which are running for a long period... so don't worry at least i have never heard of a trax chassis breaking.. it not so simple... launch is nearing

offroad_maniac · 17th January 2013, 11:32

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Originally Posted by 007 Bond

dear, chassis tryout for production... already chassis is validated by history & the test vehicles which are running for a long period... so don't worry at least i have never heard of a trax chassis breaking.. it not so simple... launch is nearing

Is it the same round tubukar chassis? Or are they using some different design this time?
Only the IFS & differentials are changed?

prabhatshah · 25th January 2013, 22:15

Any further news on the release date ? The force dealership in mumbai has no news. They are waiting for the force one 4wd. The gurkha will come some time after that. Their regional manager sales is also unsure about the exact time of launch. It seems force motors is unable to shake off old habits. On another note it is difficult to book a scorpio lx 4wd now in mumbai. Global gallarie maintains that delivery cannot be predicted and even the scorpio website is no longer showing 4wd option for lx. A proper positioning with right pricing would be interesting. Even safari storme has notched up 6000 plus bookings according to some reports. The marketing honchos at force motors should sit up and take note.

siddharthseth · 23rd May 2013, 06:35

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Originally Posted by prabhatshah

Any further news on the release date ? .

Well, I guess this question is pretty redundant now - but just to revive this thread, I happened to drive this monster at the Force, Pune track and I was mighty impressed. However, this is coming from the point of view of someone who hasn't had much experience with off-roaders. The crawler function is insane! Unbelievable how how take your foot off the throttle and watch the beast climb a steep gradient. Pretty impressive stuff.

24th June 2012, 23:45	#407
rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 549 Thanked: 118 Times	Re: 10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done I do not think so production has started. This sunday (24 June) if you have seen wheelocity they had to put Gurkha on the show, I was asked to get my Gurkha. They did not even have a spare car for Media.
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25th June 2012, 11:50	#408
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,296 Thanked: 3,303 Times	Re: 10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done An interesting article about the Force Gurkha. Finally we'll have another through bred offroader back on sale. This will push mahindra to pull up its socks on the Thar. They just haven't been paying proper attention on it and are selling it in the present condition because customers don't have a choice. This competition will be good for us-the customers! Offroader Force Gurkha makes a comeback - Hindustan Times
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25th June 2012, 15:05	#409
rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 549 Thanked: 118 Times	Re: 10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done Buddy forget it it's This year news. It would take another 2-3 years for them to take decision. I was in talks with Force since 2006, got the vehicle in 2008.
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25th June 2012, 17:49	#410
shivshanker BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 350 Thanked: 207 Times View My Garage	Re: 10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done I have atleast 5 numbers on my contacts list starting with Force XXXX YYYY for the past 3 years, 3 of them have moved on. The other two claim, that the work on the Gurkha Prototype has not yet started.
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26th October 2012, 19:45	#411
msvg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA / Bangalore Posts: 209 Thanked: 24 Times	Re: 10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done Any news and any updates of the new Gurkha 2013 ? I see many T-Bhpians awaiting for a New Gurkha 2013 with all that was missing comfort from other SUVs.
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27th October 2012, 13:57	#412
007 Bond BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 275 Thanked: 214 Times	Re: 10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done Gurkha 2013 shall be launched by January first week as SOP is 15 December... details of whats inside as i get to know i will update...
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12th January 2013, 01:36	#413
prabhatshah BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 26 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: 10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done Today I enquired with the force dealership in mumbai who directed me to their regional manager sales. He told me that the new gurkha was likely to be launched in february and I should be able to get delivery by march. He promised to revert back to me with news about the gurkha as soon as it was officially launched. Was not very forthcoming about any specific details though. Would have to wait for the official launch for that. This thread has really got me drooling over the gurkha and am eagerly awaiting the launch of gurkha 2013.
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anandpadhye Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 3,347 Times	Re: 10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done Chassis tryout??? Wow!!! What if the chassis fails?
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25th January 2013, 22:15	#419
prabhatshah BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 26 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: 10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done Any further news on the release date ? The force dealership in mumbai has no news. They are waiting for the force one 4wd. The gurkha will come some time after that. Their regional manager sales is also unsure about the exact time of launch. It seems force motors is unable to shake off old habits. On another note it is difficult to book a scorpio lx 4wd now in mumbai. Global gallarie maintains that delivery cannot be predicted and even the scorpio website is no longer showing 4wd option for lx. A proper positioning with right pricing would be interesting. Even safari storme has notched up 6000 plus bookings according to some reports. The marketing honchos at force motors should sit up and take note.
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