Walkaround: Force Urbania Caravan - Evolution of the TT with Mercedes-Benz motor ft SkinDeep Customs

In Part 2 of this video, I chat with Senthil Arcot Govindraj of Skindeep Customs as he takes us on a walk-around of his brand new Force Urbania Caravan - a hyper van, manufactured by Force Motors under the license of Mercedes Benz that can seat 17 people. The Force Urbania is the successor of the tried and tested Force Traveller or the Tempo Traveller as we call it. Benchmarked against the likes of its global contemporaries such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Fiat Ducato and Ford Transit, the Urbania is part of Force Motors’ push upmarket which means there is no Force ‘F’ roundel on the nose, replaced by a big and prominent Urbania nameplate, similar to what we have seen on the Force Gurkha. Styled by Tecnocad in Italy, the Urbania gets projector headlamps with LED DRLs, smart looking bumpers that are designed with pedestrian impact protection in mind, LED tail lamps, 16-inch (steel) wheels, and the fit-and-finish that is generations ahead of the Traveller.
The Urbania is completely all-new with no carry over parts from the Traveller except for one crucial element. The FM2.6CR 2.6-litre common-rail diesel engine that traces its lineage back to the legendary OM 616 that Force Motors started making back in the 80s. Of course, this engine has been continuously worked upon and now meets the upcoming second stage of the BS6 emission norms which kick off in April 2023. It makes 113.4bhp and 350Nm of torque and can do 0-60kmph in 17.5 seconds. On the go it doesn’t feel sluggish and the immensely torquey nature of the engine, with max torque peaking at 1400rpm and staying flat till 2200rpm, means it moves this 3.2 tonne (kerb weight) van rather smartly. And it stops rather smartly too with all-wheel disc brakes backed up by ESP.
Senthil uses this MPV as a family car/van, transports his motorcycles in it and plans to convert it into a camper/caravan with all amenities to explore the outdoors with the safety and security that this caravan offers.

[@adydee1]

Exactly why I want one of these. I want to load up two of my bikes and travel. A bit too expensive for me though. Considering the traveller 3303…

[@adydee1]

How do you load up your bikes. Can I see a video please?

[@alroymenezes]

Will try to get a video. Basically there is a metal ramp used to load the bikes in through the rear doors.