Force Motors of Pune India is coming to SA.
The model we will be interested in is the Force Gurka - think if it as if Toyota in the 1990's decided to build a Jimny sized 70 series Station Wagon SWB.
They are also bringing in a bakkie (think Mahindra Bolero Maxi Truck Plus) and a few busses...
Jimny, Thar, Gurkha - same WhatsApp group.
Obviously the Jimny is the most refined of the three...
Interestingly all 3 are working on 4 door versions.
It'll have to come in 20% - 25% below base Jimny pricing otherwise they are wasting their time....
The article mentions front and rear locking differentials. This will make it more capable than a Jimny and a Thar.
But 90hp 2.6 diesel will make it a sluggish dog
Which manufacturers get the claimed fuel consumption figures right?
Jeep JK official consumption:
14.8L/100km city
11.9L/100km open road
We average 12.5 in ours in mixed driving, and this has been like that since new.
In fact, I've done sub-10L/100km on one occasion.
My wife get around 13.4 when she is in a hurry......
Which manufacturers get the claimed fuel consumption figures right?
Jeep JK official consumption:
14.8L/100km city
11.9L/100km open road
We average 12.5 in ours in mixed driving, and this has been like that since new.
In fact, I've done sub-10L/100km on one occasion.
My wife get around 13.4 when she is in a hurry......
Eskom has better fuel consumption than that...
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