The Mahindra Bolero, despite being a basic SUV as compared to everything else in the market at a similar price point, is one of Mahindra’s golden geese. Since its launch in 2000, the Bolero and subsequently the Bolero Neo (the Mahindra TUV300 that Mahindra rebranded in 2021) have sold an estimated 1.5 million or 15 lakh units. Updates have been few and far between,n but Mahindra has finally showered some TLC on its workhorses and given both the Bolero and the Bolero Neo an update. Pricing starts at Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 9.69 lakh for the Bolero and Rs 8.49 lakh to Rs 10.29 lakh for the Bolero Neo.
Bolero Neo Updates
The Bolero Neo, in typical ‘facelift’ or ‘update’style, gets a new colour, a new grille, and the wheels have now been updated to a 16-inch alloy wheel as compared to a 15-inch wheel that was available so far. The design of the heel, however, stays the same. The Bolero Neo retains all the Bolero visual traits, though the horizontal plastic cladding and the wheel cover, for instance, while making it look a little more modern overall. The Neo also gets a big update on the inside with the top spec variant now offered with a beige leatherette trim and an Android-powered touchscreen infotainment system. The rest of the package, though, still retains its original basic nature, one that a fair few find rather appealing.
Mahindra has also completely reworked the suspension setup on the Bolero N, promising a considerable difference both in terms of ride quality and handling. Changes include completely new dampers, springs and other peripherals that, along with the larger wheel and tyre combination, should give the Bolero Neo much better on and off-road manners. The Bolero Neo will also retain the mechanical slip differential on the top spec variant, which means one can do proper two-wheeled slides and doughnuts - not that we recommend either.
Bolero Updates
The classic iteration of the Mahindra Bolero, an SUV that has genuine lore amongst a certain audience, has also seen some updates. They include a new black colour - yes, it looks particularly mean, a new grille and a set of two-tone alloy wheels. The interior also gets an update - like a beige leatherette interior, and a new (and rather interesting) single DIN touchscreen Android-powered infotainment screen. The updates also include suspension updates with new dampers and springs similar to the Neo that promise better ride quality.
Mechanically, though, apart from suspension updates on both, both the Bolero and the Bolero Neo remain unchanged with their 1.5-litre diesel engines.
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