![]() Unfortunately, the Force One does not even come with ABS or Airbags, forgets TCS or ESP. That’s nearly a petrol hatchback mileage figures from what is essentially an enormous SUV. After a hard day of bashing the Force One, it still managed to give us 13 kmpl. One good thing about the Force One is its good seating position which gives a commanding view and all round visibility when driving. Adding to that the omission of ABS on such a heavy car makes hard braking a bit nerve wrecking. However, don’t expect the Force One to easily make any sudden lane changes. The result is there is an evident rustling sound when you are on smooth tarmac. ![]() The Apollo Hawks all-terrain tyres are kind of a trade of between off-road tyres and on-road tyres. But then again, it’s a two tonne car were are talking about. The steering is a hydraulic unit and is not as razor sharp. The huge ground clearance however is a blessing on Indian roads. The ample body roll is something Force Motors needs to fix. The ride is not compliant and is slightly on the rough side. The ride is softly sprung which means that unless there are at least 5-6 sitting inside weighing the car down, you are going to bounce around as the road undulates. If you have driven the Tata Aria, you must be aware that brand Lotus brings certain expectations. But Force Motors claims that the Force One was sent to Lotus' headquarters to fine tune the handling. The Force One’s ladder frame set up brings certain limitations to the handling. Structurally, a monocoque is more rigid than ladder frame which means it also enhances the handling. The Force One is based on a ladder frame set up unlike the XUV500 which is a monocoque. The clutch is also very heavy to operate. It ruins the whole experience of driving this beast. The gears have a tendency to pop out if they are not slotted correctly. ![]() The gates are wide which results in a lot of gear grinding. The throw is long and the gear changes are not very smooth or precise. Moreover, the overall feel of the engine is very crude.īut by far the most disappointing part of the Force One is the G32 five-speed manual gearbox which is appalling. It takes effort to push this engine into the useful rev band and keep it there. The engine is very noisy and is not free revving. Unlike Premier Auto’s Rio, the Force One comes with a BSIV complaint engine which means it can be sold in metros. The constant flow of torque makes it very easy to overtake on the highway. There is no outright turbo kick but there is certainly a smooth flow of torque. Though it is turbocharged, the meat of the output starts right from 1,600 rpm and it keeps pulling all the way to 4,500 rpm. Let me start off with some good points of the engine. While idling, very few vibrations are transferred to the cabin.īut if you are standing outside and someone starts the car, you will realize that there is nothing remotely Mercedes- ish about it. Twist the key, and the Force One shakes to life in a typical diesel engine fashion. The Force One is powered by a Mercedes-Benz’s 2.2-litre OM611 common-rail engine which produces 141PS and 321NM of torque. But do these claims hold any water? Let’s find out: First was the Daimler engine and second was the Lotus enhanced handling. There are two key things that Force Motors marketed at the time of the launch of Force One. Remember that the Force One is the first passenger vehicle from Force Motors so the company has very limited experience of engineering a car for the Indian roads.Īt the same time, its rival XUV500 derives its lineage from brand Mahindra&Mahindra which has a lot more experience in making cars fit of Indian consumers. But how it drives is the real question that needs a definite answer. The Force One may be humongous to look at and has massive amounts of space inside.
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