Force Motors SUV to be launched. EDIT: Launched @ 11lac Ex-showroom Mumbai

sushantr5 · 14th July 2010, 12:20

I think it is Force Motors SUV. More report here Force Motors is testing a new SUV and could launch it soon | Indian Autos blog

lalitk25 · 14th July 2010, 12:21

It does look like Ford if you closely look at the front grill and in center you can see ford shape logo.

vinukm · 14th July 2010, 12:30

Front Grill looks like a Ford SUV it almost resembles Endevour.

manson · 14th July 2010, 12:38

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

Most probably its a Mahindra. I spotted it just outside Nashik on Sunday (Jul 11). FYI - Mahindra has a huge facility at Igatpuri.

You mean Ambad MIDC, not Igatpuri.

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Originally Posted by lalitk25

It does look like Ford if you closely look at the front grill and in center you can see ford shape logo.

I would not be surprised if Mahindra decided to sport that Ford shaped logo to misguide people, or if Ford registered their vehicle on MH 14.
Following the Fortuner's good fortune in India, all Indian manafacturers have realised the importance of the premium SUV segment and would want to play it rather smart.

manson.

scooby05 · 14th July 2010, 12:43

My guess is, its either a Tata or a Force Suv/Muv. Mahindra's would wait for the Korean outcome, to spend on R&D.

powertrain · 14th July 2010, 12:54

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Originally Posted by scooby05

My guess is, its either a Tata or a Force Suv/Muv. Mahindra's would wait for the Korean outcome, to spend on R&D.

I beg to differ. The Korean possble aquisition is a new oppourtunity. For any manufacturer to test their vehicles now, they must have invested in it, atleast 2 years back.

m_upreti · 14th July 2010, 13:00

Looks like the new Mahindra SUV set to be launched next year.

Any idea of the location where it was seen ?

ACM · 14th July 2010, 14:25

Definately not Mahindra, as they would not use the legacy taillamps on a new vehcile and this would be to throw of snoopers.

Also the front grill (which is harder to camoflage due to cooling requirements) is definately not the Mahindra family, infact is quite ford like.

Could be force, Safari or ford SUV. Who else would test one here.

ganesh_evo75 · 14th July 2010, 15:13

Whatever it would be, but the SUV seems to be very well designed and developed, well proportioned too. And if it happens to be Force SUV or Rhino...dare i say, then its good sign for Indian Automobile development capabilities, also good for the SUV market and buyers.
Hopefully this should be a product in the range of 8 - 12 lacs.

ganesh_evo75 · 14th July 2010, 15:36

or do someone think some Nissan underneath.??

Latheesh · 14th July 2010, 16:17

Front looks like Ford explorer to me

, but the rear tells different story.

May be the new SUV from Force table!

shortbread · 14th July 2010, 17:29

Have a doubt its another fly by night venture by some small Indian company assembling a chinese SUV

aargee · 14th July 2010, 17:36

Picture 3 has a eliptical symbol on the front grill that reminds me of Ford Endeavour. Having said this, Ford factory is in Chennai, but how come this is being spotted in North region?

Edit - On a hunch, I googled for on Force Motor's SUV & could find this.

srh · 14th July 2010, 22:30

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Originally Posted by manson

You mean Ambad MIDC, not Igatpuri.

Mahindra has an engine plant in Igatpuri as well as a vehicle assembly plant at Satpur, Nashik

aaggoswami · 14th July 2010, 23:06

1) Front end looks like a Ford or some Chinese SUV.
2) Rear end looks like Mahindra. Specially the tipped forward stance is like the Mahindra World SUV.
3) IMO, its a new Ford SUV considering the size and Grille along with that oval logo ( which might be there to create confusion ). But is there any chance of this car being a Kia ? The headlight and grille combo is typically South Korean IMO. Just a wild guess.

14th July 2010, 12:20	#46
sushantr5 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nuremberg Posts: 670 Thanked: 582 Times View My Garage	I think it is Force Motors SUV. More report here Force Motors is testing a new SUV and could launch it soon \| Indian Autos blog
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lalitk25 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria Germany Posts: 190 Thanked: 8 Times	It does look like Ford if you closely look at the front grill and in center you can see ford shape logo.
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vinukm BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 189 Thanked: 42 Times	Front Grill looks like a Ford SUV it almost resembles Endevour.
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14th July 2010, 12:43	#50
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	My guess is, its either a Tata or a Force Suv/Muv. Mahindra's would wait for the Korean outcome, to spend on R&D.
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14th July 2010, 13:00	#52
m_upreti Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,587 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Looks like the new Mahindra SUV set to be launched next year. Any idea of the location where it was seen ?
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14th July 2010, 14:25	#53
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	Definately not Mahindra, as they would not use the legacy taillamps on a new vehcile and this would be to throw of snoopers. Also the front grill (which is harder to camoflage due to cooling requirements) is definately not the Mahindra family, infact is quite ford like. Could be force, Safari or ford SUV. Who else would test one here.
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14th July 2010, 15:13	#54
ganesh_evo75 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aurangabad (maharashtra) Posts: 80 Thanked: 7 Times	Whatever it would be, but the SUV seems to be very well designed and developed, well proportioned too. And if it happens to be Force SUV or Rhino...dare i say, then its good sign for Indian Automobile development capabilities, also good for the SUV market and buyers. Hopefully this should be a product in the range of 8 - 12 lacs.
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ganesh_evo75 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aurangabad (maharashtra) Posts: 80 Thanked: 7 Times	or do someone think some Nissan underneath.??
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Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,091 Times	Front looks like Ford explorer to me, but the rear tells different story. May be the new SUV from Force table!
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shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,396 Thanked: 6,314 Times	Have a doubt its another fly by night venture by some small Indian company assembling a chinese SUV
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aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,643 Times	Picture 3 has a eliptical symbol on the front grill that reminds me of Ford Endeavour. Having said this, Ford factory is in Chennai, but how come this is being spotted in North region? Edit - On a hunch, I googled for on Force Motor's SUV & could find this. Last edited by aargee : 14th July 2010 at 17:39.
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14th July 2010, 23:06	#60
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	1) Front end looks like a Ford or some Chinese SUV. 2) Rear end looks like Mahindra. Specially the tipped forward stance is like the Mahindra World SUV. 3) IMO, its a new Ford SUV considering the size and Grille along with that oval logo ( which might be there to create confusion ). But is there any chance of this car being a Kia ? The headlight and grille combo is typically South Korean IMO. Just a wild guess. Last edited by aaggoswami : 14th July 2010 at 23:08.
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