G-Wagon knock-off

Front and rear diff locks standard.

Apparently based on the vehicle sold to the Indian Army.

Road tests here Media – Force Gurkha

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Originally Posted by goingbush

Interesting how they call the front axle "Live Independent " ,.... can't have it both ways .

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Couple of different models the Xtreme has live F/R Axles [wink11]
Model-xtreme – Force Gurkha

No airbags so won't get a look in here.

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

No airbags so won't get a look in here.

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Also no ABS and therfore no stability control so as you say, won't be sold here.

It looks 'small' in some of the pictures/ videos but I haven't bothered checking dimensions.
Inside looks pretty basic, almost Defender like.....

Colin

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Originally Posted by weeds

Agree, it won’t make it to Aus......

I’m surprise Mercedes sell them the engine given it does look like a g wagon knock off.

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Trust me, I'm sure Mercedes are quite comfortable with the fact that this vehicle is in no way a threat to the G-Wagen. The Gurkha and Mahindra Bolero (another boxy G-wagen/Defender-esque 4x4) are just the most appallingly built, flimsy things in the flesh. Most bits of trim generally break in the first 6 months and the mechanical underpinnings whilst being made for repair from any one of 10 million roadside mechanics, are not at all solid. Lack of airbags aside, most western markets just wouldn't put up with the build quality and warranty repairs would send any importer broke.

The engine and gearbox are 'Mercedes derived' does that mean sourced from Mercedes or built to the Merc design ?

The Mahindra Bolero looks familiar.
Mahindra Bolero, SUV in India | Off Road SUV, Premium SUV India



Colin

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

No airbags so won't get a look in here.

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It's a shame, if they could squeeze Stability control and airbags, it would certainly get me interested.

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Originally Posted by solmanic

Trust me, I'm sure Mercedes are quite comfortable with the fact that this vehicle is in no way a threat to the G-Wagen. The Gurkha and Mahindra Bolero (another boxy G-wagen/Defender-esque 4x4) are just the most appallingly built, flimsy things in the flesh. Most bits of trim generally break in the first 6 months and the mechanical underpinnings whilst being made for repair from any one of 10 million roadside mechanics, are not at all solid. Lack of airbags aside, most western markets just wouldn't put up with the build quality and warranty repairs would send any importer broke.

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Even the Indian road tests mention the poor quality of plastics and trim, so it must be bad!

Ooh but the M Hawk Bolero is more “Peppy”! :)

Both look like false economy to me both in terms of quality and design.
But if they are simpler mechanically and more affordable they may be perfect in many markets.
The manorulity of global consumers can’t afford $80-120K for a vehicle.