New Bolero launched

jp1 · 2nd March 2007, 15:19

New Bolero launched, looks good. See here
Mahindra Bolero

chanapli · 2nd March 2007, 15:33

Very sad.. spoiled look of a macho machine! ( in lines with new Scorpio)!!

theMAG · 2nd March 2007, 15:35

Going by Mahindra's logic, I reinvent myself everyday by sporting different moustasche styles. They've not even upgraded that prehistoric dash.

himanshugoswami · 2nd March 2007, 15:35

Crap!!! no crde powerplant still!

Dippy · 2nd March 2007, 15:41

Just checked out the website. They are still using the old Armada body shells. Apart from the Scorpio, looks like every Mahindra Jeep design starts and ends with the Armada. I expected a more rounded design. I love the old Bolero for what it was a no non sense work horse. But in 2007 I expected it to get the CRDe engine. The SLX could also do with alloys as standard

Pretty disappointing this

benbsb29 · 2nd March 2007, 15:41

Yuck.. is the word ..!! What were they trying to acheive by bringing on those ill-fitting Scorpio style headlamps, and grill? the older version looked a lot better...

The bumpers also seem to have grown a goatie, ala the Scorpio.

chanapli · 2nd March 2007, 15:50

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Going by Mahindra's logic, I reinvent myself everyday by sporting different moustasche styles. They've not even upgraded that prehistoric dash.

and me with the beard.

Not sure when will our indian designers come out from this. be it scorpio, zen, M800 and now Bolero!.

salilpawar1 · 2nd March 2007, 15:59

The biggest market for this new bolero will be.......
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1) Wannabe Scorpio owners who are on a budget...
2) Chamchas of politicians who cannot afford a Scorpio / Safari and so on
3) Tourist taxiwallahs who will fool unsuspecting travellers by slapping "Scorpio" logo on it.

jango · 2nd March 2007, 16:00

They screwed up the Bolero Big Time !!

tushky · 2nd March 2007, 16:09

i like only and only headlights

amtak · 2nd March 2007, 16:27

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Originally Posted by jango

They screwed up the Bolero Big Time !!

I agree with you. Btw, lets ask them why did they forget to change the wheel cap design?

Believe me or not, but somehow they are good at that...See the present (Now Late Bolero) generation jeeps and also of the scorpio.

extreme_torque · 2nd March 2007, 16:42

Did anybody see the engine specs?
The 4X4 version is NA and makes 68 BHP and the 2 wheel drive model has Turbo powerplant that makes 63 BHP!
Besides the 4X4 version has leaf springs all-around, as aganist Coil Spring suspension for the 4X2 varient... so much for the Mahindra R&D.

P.S. Forgot to mention the looks, only one word YUCK! Bolero has lost its identity, the jeep lineage.

satish_appasani · 2nd March 2007, 16:52

Yuck. Apart from what was mentioned above, the mp3 player looks like it is a local unbranded system.
Looks like Mahindra stole a page from the books of Maruti in upgrading cars.

icemanz · 2nd March 2007, 17:06

Royally messed up the vehicle. The older one was better. A rounded make of the body would had done the looks.

For ppl who are not in for looks the SLX 4WD will be help.
Lets wait n watch wot the performance has to say....

nbr · 2nd March 2007, 17:14

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Originally Posted by extreme_torque

P.S. Forgot to mention the looks, only one word YUCK! Bolero has lost its identity, the jeep lineage.

i too agree. The predecessor was much better .
are there any changes in the rear ?

2nd March 2007, 15:19	#1
jp1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 286 Thanked: 47 Times	New Bolero launched New Bolero launched, looks good. See here Mahindra Bolero
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2nd March 2007, 15:33	#2
chanapli BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banglaore Posts: 270 Thanked: Once	Very sad.. spoiled look of a macho machine! ( in lines with new Scorpio)!!
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2nd March 2007, 15:35	#3
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Going by Mahindra's logic, I reinvent myself everyday by sporting different moustasche styles. They've not even upgraded that prehistoric dash.
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himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Crap!!! no crde powerplant still!
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2nd March 2007, 15:41	#5
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Just checked out the website. They are still using the old Armada body shells. Apart from the Scorpio, looks like every Mahindra Jeep design starts and ends with the Armada. I expected a more rounded design. I love the old Bolero for what it was a no non sense work horse. But in 2007 I expected it to get the CRDe engine. The SLX could also do with alloys as standard Pretty disappointing this
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2nd March 2007, 15:41	#6
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Yuck.. is the word ..!! What were they trying to acheive by bringing on those ill-fitting Scorpio style headlamps, and grill? the older version looked a lot better... The bumpers also seem to have grown a goatie, ala the Scorpio.
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2nd March 2007, 15:59	#8
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	The biggest market for this new bolero will be....... . . . . . . . . . 1) Wannabe Scorpio owners who are on a budget... 2) Chamchas of politicians who cannot afford a Scorpio / Safari and so on 3) Tourist taxiwallahs who will fool unsuspecting travellers by slapping "Scorpio" logo on it. Last edited by salilpawar1 : 2nd March 2007 at 16:01.
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2nd March 2007, 16:00	#9
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	They screwed up the Bolero Big Time !!
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tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 2,702 Times View My Garage	i like only and only headlights
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2nd March 2007, 16:42	#12
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	Did anybody see the engine specs? The 4X4 version is NA and makes 68 BHP and the 2 wheel drive model has Turbo powerplant that makes 63 BHP! Besides the 4X4 version has leaf springs all-around, as aganist Coil Spring suspension for the 4X2 varient... so much for the Mahindra R&D. P.S. Forgot to mention the looks, only one word YUCK! Bolero has lost its identity, the jeep lineage. Last edited by extreme_torque : 2nd March 2007 at 16:43.
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2nd March 2007, 16:52	#13
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Yuck. Apart from what was mentioned above, the mp3 player looks like it is a local unbranded system. Looks like Mahindra stole a page from the books of Maruti in upgrading cars.
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2nd March 2007, 17:06	#14
icemanz BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 94 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Royally messed up the vehicle. The older one was better. A rounded make of the body would had done the looks. For ppl who are not in for looks the SLX 4WD will be help. Lets wait n watch wot the performance has to say....
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