The new MPV of Force Motors is none other than the Mercedes-Benz Viano.Force Motors aims to sell the new MPV in the price range of Rs.10-15 lakhs.It will feature a new name in the combination as a force product with the Mercedes badging.Force Motors also plans to introduce a Traveller in Mercedes-Benz model christened the Transporter.
Viano is normally a seven-seater but its eight-seater variant could also be introduced in India by the Force Motors.The new MPV will be powered by a Mercedes-Benz licensed 2.2-litre common-rail,four-cylinder engine.The engine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox which helps in transmitting the delivered power to the rear wheels.The power churned out by the engine will be 139bhp at 3800rpm.
Force Motors informed that it has signed a licence agreement with Daimler AG for the MPV project in July.It says that this comprehensive supply of product technology will facilitate the entry of the company into the segment of passenger and goods vehicles which will complement its Traveller light commercial vehicle line-up.