Delhi-based Cougar Motorsport Pvt. Ltd. has announced the launch of the 1st Edition of India 4X4 Week (IXW). Claimed to be a first-of-its-kind convention in the country focusing exclusively on vehicles with 4WD capability, the event is scheduled to be held in Goa from 22nd July to 24th July 2016. It will coincide with the initial days of the Force Gurkha RFC India 2016, The 2016 IXW will be organized in association with some of 4X4 clubs and institutions including BODA Offroaders Bengaluru, Charminar Off Road Adventure Club Hyderabad, DOT Goa, Gerrari Offroaders Chandigarh, Northern India Offroad Club and Pune Pathfinders.
Admission to the India 4X4 Week and Force Gurkha RFC India 2016 will be free for all visitors and some may get privileged access to some parts of the event such as the knowledge sessions, evening entertainment. The inclusion in the 4X4 directory will be against registration and payment of a fee. Registered visitors will also receive event merchandise. Registration for visitors will be available online soon.
IXW is said to be an action-packed event that will engage visitors with a host of interaction, knowledge and entertainment events. Various 4X4 vehicle makers, off-road equipment manufacturers, and distributors will have displays at the event. Rare heritage and uniquely modified 4WD vehicles will also be shown. Apart from manufacturers’ test tracks, a number of off-road tracks and trails will be created for participants to drive their own 4WD vehicles on. They will also witness some offroad motorsport action with professional offroaders locking horns in the 12 Prologue special stages of the Force Gurkha RFC India 2016. Another important element of the convention will be the knowledge, training & certification sessions on off-road driving, vehicle preparation, restoration and many other intriguing aspects of 4WD vehicles.
Speaking on the occasion, Cougar Motorsport’s Founder & Director Ashish Gupta said that the Indian 4X4 community has witnessed an exponential growth over the last few years. The fact that all auto majors have been aggressively launching and marketing vehicles with 4WD capabilities serves as a testimony. With the launch of RFC India three years ago, the company has successfully brought an international level off-road motorsport event to the country that brings hundreds of off-roaders to Goa annually to compete in and witness the event. However, till date, there is no established national platform for manufacturers of vehicles with 4WD capability, their owners and everyone with an interest in such vehicles to interact. Hence, with IXW, the plan is to bridge this gap and establish a credible annual convention for 4X4 and off-roading enthusiasts and industry.