Force Motors Model History

India · founded 1958

India's largest van maker — founded in 1958 as Bajaj Tempo and rebranded Force Motors in 2005, building the iconic Traveller light-commercial van, the off-road Gurkha SUV, and a range of utility and commercial vehicles.

Models

Traveller

India's dominant light-commercial passenger van — launched in 1987 at the Pithampur plant and commanding over 65% of its segment for decades.

Van · 1987–present
Gurkha

Force Motors' iconic off-roader — a boxy, G-Class-inspired 4×4 that has evolved through four generations since 2008, now BS VI-compliant.

Off-road / sport utility vehicle · 2008–present
Trax

Force Motors' workhorse MUV family — simple, durable utility vehicles built for India's demanding countryside conditions since 1988.

Multi-utility vehicle · 1988–present
Tempo Matador

India's first diesel light commercial vehicle — the Matador van was a Bajaj Tempo staple from 1969 until the early 2000s, building Force Motors' commercial-vehicle foundation.

Van · 1969–2000
Force One

Force Motors' short-lived mid-size SUV (2011–2017) — powered by a Mercedes-derived engine but unable to compete with Mahindra and Tata rivals on volume or safety norms.

Mid-size SUV · 2011–2017
Urbania

Force Motors' premium next-generation van launched in December 2022 — India's first indigenously developed modular monocoque panel van, replacing the legacy Traveller platform.

Van · 2022–present

Other makes