Pune-based Force Motors is an Indian automaker founded in 1958 as Bajaj Tempo Motors before switching to the current name in 2005. It specializes in commercial vehicles but also sells people-friendly models like the Trax Cruiser and Gurkha. This Citiline is technically a new addition for 2023, but it’s essentially a Trax Cruiser with a different fascia and all seats facing forward rather than having side-facing benches like the 13-seat Trax Cruiser.
The boxy vehicle has "only" 10 seats and boasts a boxy design reminiscent of the Mercedes G-Class, especially the side profile. Speaking of the three-pointed star, under the hood is a diesel engine borrowed from the German luxury brand. It's a four-cylinder, 2.6-liter unit with a mighty 90 horsepower at 3,200 rpm and 184 pound-feet (250 Newton-meters) of torque from 1,400 rpm. It works with a five-speed manual gearbox. Like the G, it has a ladder-frame chassis.
