2021 Force Gurkha review - Brilliant off-road, more civilized on it | First Drive | Autocar India

[@autocarindia1]

The Force Gurkha is now on sale priced at Rs 13.59 lakh (ex-showroom). What do you think of the price, and would you have one over a Thar?

[@Bwopro]

I think the looks are much worse then the thar but the gurkha has a locking differential which is good But the gurkha it has a towing hitch which is useful idk why soo many indian cars dont have a towing hitch

[@Safeer2.0]

15:11 Look at the puny Thar! For those who are still complaining about the interiors, fancy features, power and refinement, this gurkha is light years ahead of it's predecessor. Let's give Force company their due credits for what they've improved. For kia, creta, and other fancy suv lovers this isn't in your league.

[@shahedhussain4312]

I feel really happy to see my childhood auto mag is improving massively on their content writing. And transitioning to more casual to keep up with times yet equally informative as ever reviews

[@NikhilOnCars]

:-)

[@manurr10]

Isn't it a multinational?

[@Artivule]

Force has maintained the classic design of Gurkha .. it's interiors.. having descent instrument cluster and MID. It's purely a off-roader suv not just a fancy looking suv. It's for them who are looking a pure off roader and are enthusiasts. Don't insult a legend by calling it after market..

[@SanidhyaKPatel]

Does anyone knows that, Force Motors is the proud engine builder of BMW india & Mercedes-Benz india!! 😍

[@Bhartiya969]

What? Tell us more plz

[@pramodh17]

Really? I didn't know that.. Pls specify

[@Artivule]

Yes .. I knew ..

[@AnasKhan-ih4ll]

So what? They only build it . The engines are designed by bmw and merci itself.

[@SCHINMAYSHARMA]

Yet they make their own cars underpowered😢

[@GbMuthu]

Siddhesh, good that you brought up the 2.2 liter OM611 Benz engine that Force motors had moved to more than a decade ago. Pity though that they have returned to the boat anchor of a OM616 derivative engine while they should have moved to the OM646 or the OM651 engines by now. These engines are 2 liter units with aluminium heads. No matter how good the bells & whistles are, Gurka is not going anywhere until they take the powerplant seriously. Even their awesome bread&butter Traveller van is abused. What weighed 1.9 tons with the the OM611 engine now weighs more than 2.2 tons with this engine ‼️ Mediocre car but extraordinary review ‼️😉👏👏👏👏

[@NikhilOnCars]

Glad you liked the review. Yup, the 2.2 would have been better, the Merc 2.0 would have been great!

[@rajeshmb6745]

Loved the review : It's not for someone who's here for show off and loves fancy stuff too much , it's for those who wants to get the things done in Hardcore way easily . Damn! This thing is cool.Yes the power figures are mediocre and interior still needs improvement. But that's not it's strength . It's off road go anywhere attitude makes it a combination which is difficult to ignore.

[@Binsonjy]

I believe having some old school settings are good especially in an offroad vehicle, If its automated, And if it does not respond well, u might get stuck there with an ALL POWERED OFFROADER!!

[@chandermohanlakhanpal441]

Surprise surprise 🤩... At 12:28 am, Autocar india things

[@autocarindia1]

A very good morning to you! :-)

[@avadhutkanade7912]

Now options are like .. Gurkha -> Thar -> compass 4x4 -> Wrangler

[@sherrysharad]

This (S)UV makes the Thar look like a soft roader.

[@atharv-uf5pt]

Yeah it's offroad capability is better than that

[@_RickyAbraham]

Have you guys seen the capability of thar? ?

[@22b_gc8]

@@_RickyAbraham imo the older one was much more flexible. I am not sure how newer one would be accomodating in tougher terrains.

[@devasuryajoshy2171]

Thar is never a soft roader. Proof : YT shorts

[@mejoe66]

@@_RickyAbraham Gurkha is much better . Offroad

[@mohnishghodekar210]

The front GURKHA badging looks interesting, like those American rugged SUV's feel. similar to FORD or GMC.

[@ritwikreddy5670]

But the plastic the badge is sitting on looks flimsy and doesn't give a rugged feel at all.

[@inRadhaKrishnaITrust]

I was amazed how Nikhil was looking small infront of the Gurkha. The other time it was the defender 😀

[@joelgiftson6685]

Nikhil: I’m just under 6ft tall. Nails it every time with that line.

[@metalheadmonster666]

I'm 6'3", and still feel I should have been at least a couple of inch taller.

[@NikhilOnCars]

Hehe! Public service announcement

[@NikhilOnCars]

@Scoyco Century nope!

[@kishorekumars4900]

Absolutely wonderful nikhil.. You nailed it with your superb explanation of this serious off roader. I certainly enjoyed your informative speech and all the best for your future endeavours and this gurkha too..

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thank you Kishore! Glad you liked the review :-)

[@9000eldiablo]

When you got stuck at the dip deliberately, I was wondering if you will talk about diff locks and you did in an instant. Full marks for the review indeed, one the best by Autocar 👍 And I feel so proud the Gurkha and Thar are Indian cars with proper off-road capabilities comparable to the Americans and Europeans.

[@priyanshude9673]

Can't wait to see this car being modified into g-wagons😂

[@animesh9949]

I was thinking the same. 😂😂

[@22b_gc8]

It is already a one from the front, branding aside 😆

[@Vendeta552]

Very soon, Indian car KZbin will be full of it

[@vishnuramachandran2441]

Exactly🤓

[@prithakthakur]

Karol bagh for the win

[@anirbanbhattacharjee3474]

From 12:12, the statement that "the Gurkha will achieve in 2WD what most SUVs will not achieve in their most hardcore setting" sums up what and for whom Gurkha is meant for. An amazing machine. Force, please provide us good dealers and After Sales and Service 👍

[@cheguava17]

The interiors have progressed from 1990 to 2000 . Still 20 years behind.

[@maitreya14]

True, also the cabin didn't attracted me much.

[@AMARKUMAR-tp9qm]

It is only for hard core off-roading

[@sunandks]

Please own a seltos or creta 😏

[@kamallb4650]

Honestly.

[@Elonmast45]

Give that thumbnail designer a raise. Loving the newer Thumbnails

[@NikhilOnCars]

We got a facelift too :-)

[@OffroadingVignesh]

Very nice design. Easy to use. Looks good. But still basic features for this on-road price. Engine performance is an added advantage in this SUV. To be a tough Tusker need to add more. Force has done its best.

[@sounakroy9616]

I think you mean Force has reached its best..😁

[@psychicphotonz]

Big Kudos.. Contents' Quality have gone up multiple folds.. nd Buddy U are doing awesome... "No Gurkhas are harmed in the making of this Video... !!!!" Full marks ..No questions asked

[@VikramGT7455]

Finally there is something to compete with the Thar.

[@thesagarmahapatra]

Which location was this shot at? Great review as always! Will look forward to a Thar comparo

[@autocarindia1]

Darakwadi outside Pune :-)

[@solomonranjith7702]

This is truly amazing review, especially when Nikihil said this is not a one trick vehicle anymore. Cabin is livable has all the necessary features. Wonder how many variants of Gurkha they realised

[@aby079]

Another belter of an off roader. Just keen to see how do these vehicles drive in terrain like Ladakh and Spiti where there is gravel, light roads, snow etc. A comparison video would be informative.

[@bonjovi1354]

It will b easy for this 😎

[@Akkinone1]

Gurkha is a better option than Thar for those who don't have a high budget for a side vehicle. Very good review, Autocar India was used to be boring, I really loved this video though. Great job keep it up.

[@sachutony]

Night uploads hit hard especially Gurkha 😍😍🥰

[@Gravita42]

The wheels and tires looks smaller compared to the body

[@Movableobject]

Yeah

[@darkvador9428]

True

[@atharv-uf5pt]

Better than hector and harrier

[@ananddarnal6702]

I feel the same

[@bhushanladgaonkar7889]

The best thing about the review was not the car or cinematography it was good editing as in no excess background music and most importantly the cheerful narrator who was himself very happy in the process of crossing obstacles

[@dileepa505]

The much awaited one... Beautifully done autocar... 🙌🙌❤️❤️👌

[@turbonair369]

The grill should have become more agressive and the badging should be sharper (my opinion) Cheers To AutoCar India for this drive review 🤩😍❤️

[@kx9318]

A true Blue off-road vehicle. Unlike a Jeep look copy cat Thar.

[@Rashisy81i5]

It's G WAGON copy

[@edwin3447]

@@Rashisy81i5 True🤣

[@ashishkerongi6141]

Finally the beast is here probably I'm booking this vehicle...

[@miniaturesstudios309]

Bolero/Sumo - g wagon Force gurkha - 3 door g wagon Thar - Jeep Wrangler Bolero neo - defender (not really tho) New Tata safari - Land Rover discovery Tata harrier - Land Rover discovery sport

[@ugjougjo1224]

Exactly

[@advocatemalik9585]

no nonsense offroad electronic , proper manual lockers ,zero maintenance,go anywhere, long lasting mechanical things, never thought can see non electronic off-roading machine this days. thank u force

[@vzvish]

imo, as a primary/only car -- Gurkha is for someone (&family) who really often goes real offroading & is really ok with no creature comfort mordern features

[@alecdeverell4347]

90 BHP in a vehicle this size, they should get the 2.2 back! Also, the finish of the dash needs an upgrade still. All this only if they want the vehicle to survive, competing with the Thar will be another story altogether.

[@drnsharanMS]

Top class review buddy. Off-roaders are meant to be simple and practical. India has real potential to produce affordable world class tough SUVS. I am extremely happy with my Thar and this one is so interesting too. What a great time for desi travel enthusiasts.

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thanks! Yeah, the Gurkha is an off-roader first and foremost, and it does a damn good job of it! Glad you liked the review

[@akhilsawant4898]

It's easier to improve when you're just starting but Autocar has been in the game for so long and they keep raising the standard despite being already on top. This Magazine/Channel is in the league of its own, would love it if they enable commenting option on their older videos.

[@gavinperry8433]

Something about its approach to have less digital tech seems very pleasing.... It has that nostalgia feel of actually driving a car with basic tech features

[@sasanghaokip9442]

for everyone waiting on the jimny , FORCE got your back .

[@Bollywood_remix11]

Another outstanding review by Autocar!! I think very soon Autocar will be the most viewers car channel on ▶️KZbin.. Kudos!

[@BlackHawkTejas]

Force Motors missed a great chance to improve the Gurkha. An improved Powertrain was needed & a far better interior design/features, fit & finish.

[@rocktheroad3425]

Buss features features or features chahiye tum logo

[@Artivule]

Yeh purely off roader hai.. iske hisab se interior sahi hai.. aur better ho sakta tha.. it could have beat Thar. Lekin chalega.. design aur engine iska thar se better hai waise.

[@sumeetghai8867]

Bro there is a reason for that. They dont want to keep the ownership cost high. They have improved vastly on engine quality and component are much better jolted now. Atleast that how they look like

[@nipunghildiyal5744]

Nailed it force and AutoCar India

[@hekatojamirjr.9717]

Practicality:yes Feauturistic:no Engine hp:underpowered No Gurkas were harmed:yes Easy ingress or egress:yes Ladder frame chassis sounds a Anxiety kick starter on highways. Changes in the rear look and a more compact boxy body will have head turners. Thank Auto Car for a realistic experience.

[@thunder6723]

Absolutely, long time coming... 😎

[@asalkaramit1982]

🙏 Thanks for this video. I have been waiting for it since so long

[@pushkarnegi3534]

This gurkha can compete with Thar, but will be a target for serious off-roaders and who needs something unique.

[@abhishekgupta7185]

Everything is look like after market Color Alloys Dashboard Infotainment Tyre pressure Accessories on exteriors Head lights But but Really impressive And force did extremely good work Mainly if u talk about Difference from older to newer one🏁

[@shubhamshreyashkr4238]

Very comprehensive review of this new vehicle....nice Job Autocar India

[@arunnlal2738]

Happy to see force worked on gurkha very well. Improved looks, interiors,engine. I think gurkha can be a sensation in market also improve its sales.Thar waiting period is an advantage for gurkha sales.

[@thevaliantkautilya]

Force must work on spare part availability across their network

[@Renu007Kumar]

Thar vs Gurkha will be the best review of Autocar

[@1989soumitra]

Should u suggest me to get a gurkha, and enjoy the scene @14:47 ???

[@sounakroy9616]

I have just booked Bolero Neo. I think I am gonna stick to it. Although Gurkha's offroading ability is unmatched.

[@dasharathbista6797]

Gurkha even getting stronger in war and and manufacturing. ...Nepal ..best of luck 😍😍

[@nagendrababud7768]

Looks good.... What about the pricing???

[@Youtubechanel-x7n]

This is one the best video I have seen ❤️❤️

[@PrateekKanade]

Great review and he kept adding a few funny bits throughout! 😂

[@rao.akshay21]

Reviews by Autocar India brings out the quest of watching every reviews and I fantasize to buy every vehicle reviewed by them

[@vp-xk3rt]

Watched all 3 videos of force Gurkha 2021 , but autocar is playing it at next level

[@itzmejax]

Awesome review Nikhil. It had everything that a Gurkha buyer would need to know. Keep it up 👍🏼

[@vishwaa5024]

Excited for the jimny to join the gang:-)

[@chefmax922]

Force nailed it 💯

[@johy2007]

Wow. I like your style of presentation. Thank you for the review.

[@Rocksssss]

It charges up my mood before going to bed

[@22b_gc8]

As stated in the video, the new gen leapt the spartan cabin to almost 20 years of change. But the utilitarian outlook will be a put off too many urban buyers. On the outside, Gurkha snatches away the presence and makes the Thar look puny with its raised stance.

[@destroyedsoul1791]

You have no clue of what you are talking about.

[@harambe7221]

M8 I don't think u know what you are talking about (Funny your profile pic)

[@mehuljain05]

@@destroyedsoul1791 exactly...

[@Wisteria-090]

Thar looks puny? BRUH. its like 200mm taller but the thar is much wider. They ghurka is slightly bigger lol

[@sumeetghai8867]

@@Wisteria-090 yeah but it doesnt have captain seat to accomodate rear passengers and no boot space at all

[@Movableobject]

They had a different grill and a black roof! Why did they change it?

[@miniaturesstudios309]

The led DRLs and led headlamps reminds me of g63 😅 although force has nailed it!

[@JaspreetSingh-hf3rz]

Our force cruiser is just the same but bigger and more commercial based. And we have used force gama, then 2 old gen cruisers and now the new cruiser, and i can say its engine, differential and transmission and so good quality that even after3-4 lakh km you will never need to get them repaired. Love to force!!

[@Malav_2000]

We would like to see Thar with Gurkha on the same roads! That would be fun to see!

[@MaanSingh-ex3dv]

Sir kya next gen endeavour india ayegi , wese vo import hi hoti thi

[@NikhilOnCars]

Nahi aayegi. 50 lakh ki endeavour kaun he khareedega

[@aryaraj_sinh]

what a timing.....12:30 AM 😅

[@skgsnew]

Great review. Is the snorkel fixed or removable? It looks odd. For occasional off-roading, it is not required.

[@shivankmittal715]

No comparison for the thar Still a great offroader!

[@sudhindragopal9193]

Merc derived engine, 2.6 L produces 91 HP??? How did they manage to squeeze it? Is the engine from the early 1900s?

[@Orange_390]

They were aiming for low down torque and better driveability and usability. A bit more power never hurt tho :)

[@Akkinone1]

India Automobile scene is getting better. We have the potential and should focus on becoming global leader in automobile manufacturing.

[@angshumanparbat7973]

Happy to see that Gurkha unlike thar copying Rubicon design, succeeded to stand apart and have its own identity...😊

[@niladri1404]

One day this Force Gurkha will be Indian Gwagon with either as V6 or EV variant

[@pramodh17]

Anything apart, those interiors with comfy seats r reason enough to buy it over tahr... Good job force..

[@guhasour]

After all it landed. Thanks Autocar

[@w1ndex]

Looks fun to drive, I live in the US and I would definitely drive one of these. I hate all the automation on modern cars and trucks.

[@ramygs]

Where is the location? Its really awesome

[@crateroid]

Excellent review, Nikhil.

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thanks Anubhav!

[@arjuntp673]

An extra ordinary timing for an extra ordinary vehicle. Hats off @Autocar India

[@_M_D_M_]

Drove it today in serious off road today. It just moves.

[@thealpha8376]

i think autocar hired a new video editor, yeah this one is best.

[@33yearsoldcarpenter]

Now you made it better introduction 👍👍👍

[@BudgetCarnivore]

The real Desi G wagon 🔥

[@AdityaJayaram]

Great work Nikhil!!

[@psychicphotonz]

By the way.. wha was your camera vehicle paving way ahead of the Gurkha in those front rolling videos ... 🙂

[@autocarindia1]

Another Gurkha!

[@roshanraj7909]

1:16 camera work 🤩

[@greatstories1893]

Force should improve the interior dashboard design.

[@jamshadm6925]

Nice am first time in your channel

[@devenderrajput2010]

So finally..which is better..thar or Gurkha

[@kikrulenuo9305]

I think it looks much better,more improved and I just love it

[@adi99100]

Well The best feature of Gurkha is the diff locks. Who provides a front and rear diff lock at this price range? Wannabes can take a cue. It’s a Hardcore off-roader and hopes are high that this well capable and real off-roader will get its due attention in the Indian market.

[@vaidyanathannarayanaswamy7116]

I like the way you gave the review. Cool and confident.

[@sayandutta8522]

Please publish Gurkha vs Thar. Waiting for full detailed comparison... Great vdo!