Will this be the facelifted Force Trax ?

salilpawar1 · 2nd July 2007, 10:09

The Force Traveller has undergone a facelift which is similar to the one displayed in Auto Expo 2004. There are reports that the Trax will also undergo a facelift in the next year or so. Will it be similar to the Trax displayed in Auto Expo 2004 ?

Pic Source: Overdrive, February 2004

Pic Link : http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9348/scan0002rq0.jpg

Are you happy with this look? Or should Force Motors try for a different look?

Comments please

I personally liked the look but feels a bit flimsy and plasticky.

Centro-P · 2nd July 2007, 10:16

The headlights look disgusting, but the overall shapes looks like wrangler-ish(atleast to me, the 1st photo). The sides look too protruding, very ugly. It would be nice if they take it off and put those big offroading tyres in

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SRK · 2nd July 2007, 10:26

NO..I dont like it all..
Looks are very Plastic..I mean it makes the car feel like a Toy..
Something More Muscular would have looked good..

The earlier design was nice..They just had to make some lines smoother..and give a little muscled up look..
thats all..and some good Dark Colours..

lurker · 2nd July 2007, 10:28

I think the one on the bottom right is going to come out next. Not a bad design. That is supposed to be the 'new Judo'.

salilpawar1 · 2nd July 2007, 10:31

The main pic of the short wheel base trax is more of a show car. The vehicle to watch out for (as lurker pointed out) is the grey trax in the bottom right pic.

Su-47 · 2nd July 2007, 10:41

Somehow the manufacturer's have taken a liking to suck out the character from UVs. Mahindra did it with the Bolero and now Force...

Godfather · 2nd July 2007, 10:53

I Love "Only" The rims in the first pic.

Godfather

drifter · 2nd July 2007, 11:28

That new look is already on the roads for sometime now (grey trax). But I liked the old round light look better.

Drifter

hitanshu · 2nd July 2007, 11:35

They seem to be copying Mahindra's Bolero move by move.
Step 1: Same old design. Not to be changed.
Step 2: Add metal finish, paint job, front grill, color scheme and voila!

I mean, their dies would be already depreciated since all these years!! Atleast introduce some sensible curves - why not take a look at Scorpio instead? Or even the Sonalika Rhino - it has some curves worth mentioning, not same old box :(

theMAG · 2nd July 2007, 13:34

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Originally Posted by hitanshu

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Step 1: Same old design. Not to be changed.
Step 2: Add metal finish, paint job, front grill, color scheme and voila!

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True, but the same philosophy has been successfully adopted and repeated by all other auto cos too.

hitanshu · 2nd July 2007, 13:40

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Originally Posted by theMAG

True, but the same philosophy has been successfully adopted and repeated by all other auto cos too.

With equally unchanging market response - buy because you must.

M&M truly opened up the personal SUV market with the Scorpio - Indian vehicle with much better looks and a powerful engine. I'm not much knowledgeable, but Force Motors had a solid platform, a good engine and a reliable vehicle. They sat on their backsides, and are still where they once were (or so my limited perception)

MaserQ · 2nd July 2007, 14:09

I have always felt that Force Motors have under achieved with the Judo and the Trax. Yes, they are a 'force' in certain rural markets. But if they could spruce up the interiors, refine the powertrain and pay a little more attention to their urban market, there is a whole new breed of owners to tap into.

If the pics above are indeed the new Trax models, then its an improvement. But they have a long way to go if they are to pull in urban or even semi-rural buyers looking for a utility/fun activity vehicle.

madan80 · 2nd July 2007, 15:23

well , same philosophy has been applied by other mfgs too, but how successful has it been? look at the zen classic, IMHO it was the most ugly looking vehicle out of the maruti stable.

Monster_BHP · 2nd July 2007, 19:34

I wish it would be the new face lifted trax.. Looks great. It hasn't helped the stretch version though, that still looks boxy.

condor · 2nd July 2007, 21:18

Was DC around when they designed that P.o.C ?

2nd July 2007, 10:09	#1
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Will this be the facelifted Force Trax ? The Force Traveller has undergone a facelift which is similar to the one displayed in Auto Expo 2004. There are reports that the Trax will also undergo a facelift in the next year or so. Will it be similar to the Trax displayed in Auto Expo 2004 ? Pic Source: Overdrive, February 2004 Pic Link : http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9348/scan0002rq0.jpg Are you happy with this look? Or should Force Motors try for a different look? Comments please I personally liked the look but feels a bit flimsy and plasticky. Last edited by salilpawar1 : 2nd July 2007 at 10:17.
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2nd July 2007, 10:16	#2
Centro-P BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 66 Thanked: 2 Times	The headlights look disgusting, but the overall shapes looks like wrangler-ish(atleast to me, the 1st photo). The sides look too protruding, very ugly. It would be nice if they take it off and put those big offroading tyres in .
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2nd July 2007, 10:26	#3
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	NO..I dont like it all.. Looks are very Plastic..I mean it makes the car feel like a Toy.. Something More Muscular would have looked good.. The earlier design was nice..They just had to make some lines smoother..and give a little muscled up look.. thats all..and some good Dark Colours..
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2nd July 2007, 10:28	#4
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,592 Thanked: 1,423 Times	I think the one on the bottom right is going to come out next. Not a bad design. That is supposed to be the 'new Judo'.
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2nd July 2007, 10:31	#5
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	The main pic of the short wheel base trax is more of a show car. The vehicle to watch out for (as lurker pointed out) is the grey trax in the bottom right pic.
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2nd July 2007, 10:41	#6
Su-47 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 692 Thanked: 330 Times	Somehow the manufacturer's have taken a liking to suck out the character from UVs. Mahindra did it with the Bolero and now Force...
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2nd July 2007, 10:53	#7
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	I Love "Only" The rims in the first pic. Godfather
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2nd July 2007, 11:28	#8
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	That new look is already on the roads for sometime now (grey trax). But I liked the old round light look better. Drifter
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2nd July 2007, 11:35	#9
hitanshu Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi/Ahmedabad/... Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	They seem to be copying Mahindra's Bolero move by move. Step 1: Same old design. Not to be changed. Step 2: Add metal finish, paint job, front grill, color scheme and voila! I mean, their dies would be already depreciated since all these years!! Atleast introduce some sensible curves - why not take a look at Scorpio instead? Or even the Sonalika Rhino - it has some curves worth mentioning, not same old box :(
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2nd July 2007, 14:09	#12
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	I have always felt that Force Motors have under achieved with the Judo and the Trax. Yes, they are a 'force' in certain rural markets. But if they could spruce up the interiors, refine the powertrain and pay a little more attention to their urban market, there is a whole new breed of owners to tap into. If the pics above are indeed the new Trax models, then its an improvement. But they have a long way to go if they are to pull in urban or even semi-rural buyers looking for a utility/fun activity vehicle.
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2nd July 2007, 15:23	#13
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	well , same philosophy has been applied by other mfgs too, but how successful has it been? look at the zen classic, IMHO it was the most ugly looking vehicle out of the maruti stable.
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2nd July 2007, 19:34	#14
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	I wish it would be the new face lifted trax.. Looks great. It hasn't helped the stretch version though, that still looks boxy.
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2nd July 2007, 21:18	#15
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Was DC around when they designed that P.o.C ?
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