The Gurkha gets 2 locking diffs, i.e. in the front and rear. Apologies for the mistake in the video.

In the world full of Cretas and elevates this is the Last of the Real SUV ✨⭐ old school chram 🔥

This has potential to be the next car for wildlife sanctuary Safaris.

Those ceiling AC vents be giving safari dicor vibes

Stop complaining guys. This is second vehicle for many enthusiasts. Love it❤

Happy to see Force motors is becoming modern day by day. They're lagging the competition but they're thinking how to come out of their commercial vehicle image 🎉

Karol bhag is a magical place for this car to make it close to a G-Wagon. Interior upgrades and a mercedes logo will make it hard to differenciate in looks

Commendable job done by force motors. especially in engine power. Lower arms has been improved. The only thing now they have to update is there service networks. Other than that every thing is improved. Kudos to force motors

Finest old school charm love to have it my garage , been driving desiels for past 10 years , this looks perfect truely king of terrain

captains chairs for the middle row, would have been awesome.

Aaah a classic real Suv .. i love it … only company still selling these old school Suvs with 90s vibes.

Long live the king 👑

Force Motors really did a good job and improved 70% than before in every aspect apart from Interior Dashboard and rear tail lamp. 91 to 140 bhp is impressive from the same 2.6l. It's a quite heavy vehicle (3.2 tons) 1000kg more than Fortuner (2.1 tons) so we can't feel that 140bhp power with this weight. Good Job Force 🎉

Anyday Force Gurkha for me.....!!! People want everything sorted....but that's not the thing it should be....! These machines are beautiful when are unbalanced.......a little heavy and hard.... teaching the people in their own style...! This would be a Beauty on roads in my old Ooty town ❤😊

I think this is the most honest review of the new Gurkha I have seen. In many cases the Gurkha is hyped up and some just dismiss it saying its not cut out to be on sale in 2024. And here you are calling a spade, a spade. I completely agree with you, it is not for everyone and I think none of the previous Gurkhas were too. They always were targeted at a very very niche set of buyers, ones that could look past a lot of it's flaws. TBH I have been a big fan of the vehicle from the Trax days, even before the 4x4 was made available to the junta. So my views on it are very biased, I love it and provided I could splurge the asking price, I would buy it in a heartbeat regardless of all the niggles it WILL have. This is a very honest machine, it doesn't pretend to be anything or doesn't try to please anyone, and like you said a proper old school SUV. One of the things it gets over the older 3 door are proper power adjustable OVRMs. Force should offer the 5 door with a reclining/folding bench mounted further back and ditch the captain seats in the last rowr, at least as an option. While the boot space is low, I don't think its any worse than a 7 seater SUV. You can still stow soft bags behind the rear seats and may be a carry on between the seats. You will just have to remove them while getting in and out of the vehicle, something one does in the 3 door also. But yes, folding jump seats like on the Innova would have made life more easier. Does the 3 door also get rear AC blower? I think the least they could have done is color matched the unit to the headliner. They have used a lot of parts already in use like mirror controls, shift-on-fly knob, PW switches etc. but that is where the cost cutting comes in, the Gurkha just doesn't have the numbers to justify the additional investment, I don't think Force is even ready for high numbers as Mahindra. One thing I want to know in your full review, can the 2024 Gurkha crawl as well as the 2021 on steep inclines? (not the same as Force had arranged this time) I have driven the older one in some steep incline and I was surprised how good it was. I just hope it hasn't lost that while upping the power. All said and done, a very detailed and well put together review. 👍

LC 80 series of India. I would give up on all features to get this lvl of a vehicle. And those looks just.....menace

Real driver loves a machine which obey him and give real road inputs

OG journalist from Overdrive. I grew up reading his article. Fan of Sirish and you can see the enthusiasm in all of his reviews. I don't think anyone else mentioned about this crawl control, no pedal driving as well as hill descent control

my future car for sure

The best Gurkha review so far. Hats off to Sirish and Evo.

This is the kind of vehicle that comes into my mind when I someone says SUV. I hope I am able to get one of this.

Apartment from that it's superb kudos to the design interior

Side view of this car literally reminds the legendary G Wagon! Many will get his car for it's looks, specially the side ways.😄

The side profile of the vehicle looks so cute and appealing. But the rear end and front grill still need some cosmetic changes. Rear end still make one remember trax. Overall, looks of the vehicle is dope👍

That's why I am here with evo India, Raw!

saw many reviews, but evo india's is the best and v good presentation as always by Sirish

Does it have ad blue/urea/dpf? And is the articulation better than the previous generation?

I have not driven the Gurkha, but recently I took my friend’s sparingly used Thar for a vacation in Pench from Hyderabad….The Thar’s air conditioning had issues and the infotainment console went blank..it it to a Thar dealer who wanted 4 days to rectify the issue hence had to get these issues sorted out from an external workshop…Mahindra service centre needs a lot of improvement

4wd switch dial was what i first drove on a Tata Sumo gold then the Bolero GLX which came with a knob,it just take away the trust which you get from the gear. Yes no steering controls still now on bolero😅 Also people Automatic on 4x4 is no logic purely takes away the control of your car on off-road The setup on the last row is a nice upgrade that no car in this price setup has done.

I really feel that this looks great and as Sirish sir said its comfy inside, I think this will also be greater than the upcoming 5door thar. In terms of comfort thar throws you out of the cabin i know that its the behavior of a 4x4 ladder on frame. I saw the review of gurkha from autocar and then i saw it from evo india man! Sirish sir you are a legend everytime i see you explain i wonder your enthusiasm about cars love the way you review, watched gbnf endy episode too you are great and waiting to see you in many videos nd waiting for Mitsubishi pajero too...

Sirish bro, if at all i watch Evo India it is just for u and only for you brother ❤️ the most natural nd ardent automotive enthusiast out there!

Hey Sirish how is the update 3 door? That should be better all round when compared to this minibus version, isn't it?!

Very nice, this my type of 4x4 ,simple and durable

Can you please confirm if the Gurkha really has three locking diffentials? I read somewhere that it has two locking diffentials - front and rear and the third, center, cannot be locked.

A big relief for the hill Billy hill drivers. Looks, accomodation and the colour and new suspension setup. All good. Mahindra's catch 22 bushing and ball joint and bumpy ride. That will all be a back date story for me now. I'm buying the 5 door one with the new olive colour👍🏻

The perfect example of modern and old school technology a simple and minimalist SUB appreciatable

Gurkha is love ❤️ I waited for it to be launched so long but it didn't then I got a jimny 2 months back .had i known 8t Wil finally launch I would have waited for this 😢

@0:18 you opened 2 doors and with joy and loudness saying "comes with five doors". Just kidding 😂

RIP THAR... Force Gurkha the Boss❤❤❤

Loved it

Awesome 😎

Land Cruiser Hard Top Vehicle and pickup is the highest sold vehicle in the world. It's narrow and tall. Body roll was the issue when it was introduced 1st time in late 80's. But the purpose of this Vehicle is off roading. Used by UN, MILITARY Woldwide, so what matters for Gurkha is 4x4 driving skills discipline knowing well it's not the Vehicle for racing track. I greatly appreciate the ground clearance from factory with power factor boost. Water wadding should be 700-800mm with advantage of snorkel. This should be best affordable Vehicle with performance.

If only this had a good automatic transmission I would've bought it yesterday. I LOVE the Jimny but I'm just too tall for it (6'8") so this is perfect for me it looks even better IMHO but no auto! It's not a sports car that I wanna shift myself man an auto is a must.

It's awesome recovery, super looks, Indian Mercedes G Wagon, ready to exchange my Tata Hexa XT and buy Force Gurkha.

Good review, as you have done review of previous Gen Xtreme 2.2 litre 140 bhp version so compared to new one, which one is better in terms of performance & feel?

I’m extremely happy to see that they have improved things by listening to critics . Like engine “power upgrade” with an option to economise when you want . Lovely idea. ”suspension arms” redesigned for ground clearance. digital front console and an info system with google maps BTW(Toyota still needs this upgrade) The issues still linger on non adjustable middle row seat back angle. Why can’t they just swap the middle row and the back row exactly like the Innova crysta ? It’s an extremely convenient setting. If I buy this 5door I’ll surly get it done as an after market thing… captain seats in the middle and 50:50 flat bed seat as the last-row with detachable and foldable option . Exactly like Citron C3Aircross . ❤❤ I’m extremely happy to see them work on the product and upgrade it with mindful inputs. All that is left now are the showrooms and silly sluggish sales agents who are least interested in selling . Lena hai lo varna Aage badho…. Sawal mat poocho.

I still find gurkha lagging in terms of interior, gearbox and brakes. Force motors should look into this. I was waiting for this to buy, but now seems to wait for 5 door thar. 😢

15:00 Gurkha gets 2 locking differentials front and back right?

Did they remove the roof carrier ?

18:03 absolutely agree. It's not for everybody. This deserves a great owner who still loves to drive the vehicle rather than being driven by a vehicle😅

ORVM and 4wd Borg Warner electronic selection inspired from Old TATA Safari. Bonett styling resembles TATA Sumo. But all together ❤️ looks good and perfect blend of Technology with diff lockers make it still a head in its segment Always 😀 😉

Excellent upgrade, specially the 7 seat with more power. Now people could think off adding this car instead of other 7 seatr cars for family

Old-school ladder-frame 4x4 or FWD monocoque SUV? What will you pick?

Great to see Force is updating their Gurkha 5 door ,while doing so they need to improve their service and spares network which I must say is below average.

I see Autocar India review and this review, what an energy by Mr.Sirish, good information with action

Sirish that Borg Warner dial was there in the Safari yes. And it was there in the Bolero of the late 90’s and the early Scorpios too. Shift on the fly Electric 4 WD switch….

All the over-glamorized super SUVs of today, Range Rover, Defender, G Wagon, Land Cruiser, Wrangler... They started life as utilitarian and purpose-built workhorses (except for maybe RR, which was an upmarket offering even back in the day). Force motors is offering a very capable and rugged offroader at a reasonable price. Really hope they dont discontinue it too soon. Would love to add this to my garage soon 🤞.

I like tata sumo so much but it is discontinued now, and here it is thanks to force motors for launching this boxy tata sumo look gurkha I will buy it now❤❤

Lad was more happy presenting than of force officials doing the launch😂😂😂. A true hardcore suv 🚙 😊

Have a drink everytime Sirish says G-Wagen

why did they decrease the length in 3 door version ?

It wouldn't be a surprise if this sells in good numbers, because whatever practicality it was lacking in 3 door version, it's now all there. A very good point has been mentioned that the seats are just bolted on with 4-6 bolts & in some time after market accessories shops will come up with ways to readjust the seats in order to increase legroom or put in better seats altogether. Cruise control would really have gotten this in with the competition, but who knows maybe in the next update. In any case cruise control is only used on expressway & no sane person would take such a high GC vehicle with reportedly less brake bites on an expressway. This has become a lot more desirable & will sell in good numbers. Awesome review though..❤

Very wholesome videos man. This guy loves his cars. Could you please make a video on Camry Hybrid? Or even better make a drag race video. There are few videos on KZfaq which went viral as no one expected a sleeper car like Camry to win drag races ridiculously easily. Suggestion: race it against Octavia or Superb. BMW X1 or Audi Q3 may also be an interesting proposition.

Gurkha - The pride of India❤

This will be great buy for those who actually offroad. Good that they have upgraded the engine to 140bhp. Earlier 90bhp engine is too low 2.5ton vehicle. Streeting mounted controls and better quality steering is much needed. Force can give customization option like 2nd row captain seats, 5 seater option etc. Good job Force motors looking forward to see such impressive vehicles.

I’m getting this sure ❤

Good explain and good design and additional modify❤ ❤

Love this ❤

Three differential locks? Is there a central diff lock as well??

The SUV with the real badass looks i have been waiting for.....

Many things have been lifted from the market. That gear lever is lifted from Creta Manual Models. Centre AC vents from Safari. Not that we are complaining though because Last Gurkha’s interiors were downright commercial.

Great video

In the era of fantastic express highways with a speed limit of 120kmph.. Cruise control is a must... Force should have thought about their competitors...

What about the rear view mirrors? Are they electric?

Awesome review Sirish. Great fan of your content.

Going to be a hit 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Was searching for a proper SUV in a budget range...man u have convinced me!!! Going for this beauty❤️❤️

Upgrades which are still missing 1) All around Disk 2) Proper updated Suspension setup at the rear ( still using leaf spring, common it's not a pick up truck any more...) 3) Good amount of space in middle row, With Captain Seats at least as an option. 4) Add more goodies to make it a more updated and comfortable. 5) EBS,EBD & all other options. 6) beg, borrow or Steal but hire good team of interior designer's. and don't worry if price go up above 30lac (janata hoon 140 hp ke liye ye bohot hai ) still people will Purchase it

Love this, ❤

how 3 locking diffs? i only see front and back

Excellent review. Honest enough, One thing caught my attention when you said it was crawling when you were going up the off road settings...... does this crawling (slowly) nature of the engine without foot on clutch or accelerator make life easy in bumper to bumper traffic and work like an automatic car does? is my assumption right? Pls let me know🙏

Finally the the Force GAMA is back 😊

They really listned😮🎉

Are those window glasses UV tinted from the factory?

Most awaited release, Indian geladewagen

I bought Jimny last year after owning a gypsy (2018. Still with me 😊😊) .I prefer light weight 4x4 cuz its easier to handle them while off-roading , very light on pocket for maintenance, spares are easily available (Suzuki) and not requiring heavy duty gear for recovery. Even two people with shovel can recover gypsy/Jimny whenever they get stuck 😂😂.

In this green shade it looks like and G300d from side view

As always, the best review😎 Big fan of Sirish and Evo.

Best Review on 5 door. Thanks

Force have given a solid 7 seater beast look have to wait how thar 5 door is coming up

I like it

Well done Force Motors at this price point and changes made 2 Gurkha are welcome. Rest we can do modifications 2 it and make it more capable offroading vehicle ❤

That was some serious Desi off-road Autopilot there

Great review sir, fully satisfied and all doubts cleared without asking 😅

Automatic is not great for off-roading it just feels lifeless while driving, manual is lovee ❤❤❤

Now this is the real suv. Will go for it.

Unfortunately that 4x4 lever has changed to a rotary dial. Don't get me wrong, The Force Gurkha's still proper offroader with those differential lockers. Although manual tranny is being retained, at least she can do engine braking during down hill. At last but not least, The rear drum brakes ain't bad at all anyway. Yes, she's old but she'll hold. Kudos to The Force Motor and much appreciate for Sirish Chandran & Evo India. Regards.

Very good and transparent review...

🔥🔥🔥

i am falling for it