It has been over two
years, the Force One has appealed to a sizeable portion of the premium SUV
market in India, owing to its abundance of seating for as many as seven
passengers in comfort and other creature comforts like a steering mounted
audio, cruise and Bluetooth connectivity controls will come standard with
electrically foldable mirrors as well.
Its pricing of Rs
10.65 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the 2WD SX variant announced at the time of
launch back in 2011 has perhaps limited its reach to potential customers with a
shoestring budget. To tap a larger customer base, Force has just introduced an
entry-level EX variant to its Force One model offering at a price of Rs 8.99
lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The base variant is
powered by a 2596cc 4-cylinder direct injection turbo charged intercooler
engine and is mated to a G-32 five-speed manual gearbox. It produces 82PS@ 3200
rpm and 230Nm of torque @ 1800-2000 rpm. Though underpowered as compared to SX
version, the EX is the more affordable of the Force One variants currently on
sale, and would be an ideal choice for the fleet and taxi market. Features on
the base variant are limited to power steering, front fog lamps, A/C, central
locking and steel wheels.
The higher spec SX
model has four trims based on its safety features and total seating
capacity. Powered by a 2.2 liter FMTech
Daimler engine putting out 141 PS at 3800 rpm, and a massive 321 Nm at 1600
rpm, this mid-variant starts from a price of Rs 11.70 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)
all the way up to Rs 12.06 lakh (ex-showroom) for the 6-seater with an ABS
system.
It doesn’t just end
there. Force Motors is also planning to launch a top-spec 4WD model, called the
LX in the coming months. Besides being the only variant in the entire Force One
range to feature a shift-on-the fly 4WD system with a limited slip
differential, the LX once launched will pack all the features that were
available in the previous top-end 2WD trim such as daytime running lamps, rear
parking sensors, wing mirrors with integrated turn indicators, 16-inch alloys
with all terrain tyres, 2DIN audio system with Bluetooth and steering mounted
controls, leather seats, ABS and EBD, remote keyless entry and cruise control. Prices for the 4WD LX
variant are yet to be declared.
General Features of Force One
EX Variant
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Ex-showroom
Price (Delhi Rs.) 8,99,000
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Transmission
Type Manual
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Engine
Description 2.6-litre 80.9bhp 16V FTI Engine
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Engine
Displacement(cc) 2596
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Maximum
Power 80.9bhp@3200rpm
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Maximum
Torque 230Nm@1800-2000rpm
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Mileage-City(kmpl) 14.0
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Mileage-Highway(kmpl) 17.0
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Fuel Type Diesel
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Fuel Tank
Capacity(litres) 70
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Seating
Capacity 7
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