4 Most-Hyped (and awaited) Off-Road SUVs in India

The Indian road network consists of modern highways and narrow paths. However, there are few places which are not directly connected to highways but can be visited So we have curated the top upcoming off-road SUVs which are all set to hit Indian shores by 2021- Hopefully!

1. New Force Gurkha

   

   Specifications
   Engine	2.6-litre, four-cylinder diesel
   Power(Hp)	88hp
   Torque(Nm)	280Nm
   Fuel Type	Diesel
   Transmission	5-speed MT
   4WD	YES
   Expected Price	Rs.10.0 Lakh onwards
   Expected Launch	June 2020

   First-upon the list of the upcoming off-road SUV is none other than the Force Gurkha which moe re or less looks like the beat-up version of the Mercedes G-wagon which is set to make its debut in the domestic market by mid-2020. The all-new Gurkha will now be compliant to the upcoming more stringent pedestrian safety norms

   Additionally, the new 2020 Gurkha is highly likely to be a 3-door off-roader SUV and will offer front-facing seats for second-row occupants and an optional side-facing seat for the third row which will obviously depend upon the variant you choose.

2. Next-Generation Mahindra Thar

   

   Specifications
   Engine	2.5-litre diesel
   Power(Hp)	105 hp
   Torque(Nm)	274 Nm
   Fuel Type	Diesel, Petrol
   Transmission	5-MT
   4WD	YES
   Expected Price	Rs. 9.6 Lakh
   Expected Launch	June 2020

   Next-up on the of upcoming off-road SUVs is the legend himself who is about to make a comeback with all new looks and surprising the all-new 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine pushing the maximum power output to 163hp with 280Nm of torque paired with a six-speed manual gearbox driving the power to all-4 wheels will come as standard.

3. Maruti Suzuki Jimny

   

   Specifications
   Engine	1.5-litre K15B petrol
   Power(Hp)	101 hp
   Torque(Nm)	130 Nm
   Fuel Type	Petrol
   Transmission	6-speed MT
   4WD	YES
   Expected Price	Rs.10.0 Lakh
   Expected Launch	September 2021

   The Indian edition of the Jimny will not be the 3-door version as the Japanese market has got. Maruti is planning to launch a bigger 5-door version of the Jimny in India. The 5-door version of the Indian Suzuki Jimny is in its development phase right now but we expect to hear from Maruti really soon.

4. Jeep Compact SUV

   

   Last up on the list of upcoming offf-road SUVs is the new Compact SUV from Jeep. Well, it’s no secret now that Jeep is working rigorously to launch an all-new compact SUV which will actively rival the likes of the Ford EcoSport and the Mahindra XUV300. Rumour also has it the compact SUV will be based on Fiat Panda’s 4×4 platform and will be launched by 2021.

   Under its hood, the SUV is likely to feature a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine which will also underpin the like of the new updated Jeep Compass.