Force Motors is all set to launch the Gurkha BS6.2 in the market in May, sources have revealed to Indulge. The launch of the updated three-door Gurkha will coincide with the introduction of the much-anticipated five-door model.
The three-door Gurkha's production had been stopped last year, and the car has not been on sale for well over half a year now. Force Motors has taken its own sweet time to update the powertrain to meet the current, stringent BS6.2 emission regulations.
Expect the same 2.6-litre, four-cylinder motor to power both versions of the SUV. It is not known whether Force Motors will increase the power output for the five-door model. In the three-door model, the engine is expected to be tuned to put out 91 HP and 250 Nm, the same as the BS6 version.
Although speculations are rife about the five-door version getting a more powerful tune, which would help offset the increased weight, until an official confirmation from Force arrives, one cannot be sure.
It is not clear if the five-door model will get more features than the short-wheelbase version either. Before its sales were stopped, the Gurkha came with features such as a seven-inch touchscreen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, parking sensors (rear), LED headlamps, TPMS, and more.
Force Motors offered the Gurkha with a maximum of two airbags, and that is expected to stay the same with the upcoming BS6.2 three-door model, although the industry has already moved to offering up to six airbags in vehicles that cost below INR 20 lakh.
While the BS6 version of the three-door Gurkha came in at INR 15.10 lakh (ex-showroom), the BS6.2 version is expected to command a premium, and the five-door will still be costlier.
