Force Motors One SUV

That's exactly what it is for the first personal passenger vehicle offering from Force Motors. But will this Force be the One to be reckoned with? ZigWheels takes you behind the wheels for the answer

So I’m in the middle of a movie when I get a call about collecting Force Motors’ latest baby, the Force One. Now it turned out to be more than a coincidence that the movie I was watching was also called ‘Force’. And the similarities don’t end there. The movie features the brawny John Abraham beating the baddies to pulp and here we have the Force One which with its gigantic proportions looks all set to clamber over anything in its path. That’s really how intimidating the new car from Force Motors is. Coming back to the car, the Force One has to be Force One of the most important launches for its maker, since it marks the company’s foray into the passenger vehicle segment. From hardy utility and commercial vehicles like the Minidor, Trax and the still very popular Traveler, Force Motors have come a long way and thus starting off with an SUV was possibly the best bet to move itself up the pecking order. It’s been a long time coming, and now it’s finally here. But is it worth the wait? Let’s find out. Size does matterIf it’s an SUV, it has to have presence. At almost 16 feet long and 5.8 feet wide, the Force...read more »

The 4x4 Force One gets electronic shift on the fly 4WD system and will only be available on the top-end model

Force Motors has finally launched the 4x4 variant of the Force One at Rs 13.98 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi. After updating the car last year, the company also showcased the 4x4 variant but it didn’t go on sale till now. Finally bookings have commenced of the 4x4 version according to the company website. The One will only be sold in the top-of-the-line LX trim. The Force One 4x4 gets an electronic shift-on-the-fly system that lets you switch between front wheel drive and four wheel drive High on the move. For low range you need to come to a halt. Powering the Force One LX is the same 2.2-litre common rail diesel engine developing 141PS of power at 3,800rpm and 321Nm of torque between 1,600-2,400rpm. Since the 4x4 comes only in top trim, you get all the features on the mid-spec SX variant like the projector headlamps, integrated side indicators in the ORVMs, entertainment system with Bluetooth connectivity and ABS with EBD. The only additional feature it gets is leather seats. The LX also gets slightly wider tyres – 245/70 R16s (other trims get 235 section tyres). The Force One is a seven seater with ample space on the inside. Unlike the EX variant, the LX... read more »

Entry-level EX model at a price of Rs 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) will now give Force One buyers a more cost effective variant to pick from, and a top-end LX variant with a shift-on-the fly 4WD system is now also on the cards

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