Gone are the days when a cold start of a Bolero used to sound like a tractor. The 1.5 mHawk engine is smooth and silent.

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Here are some pics of our beater car that we use at our native.

It's a Bolero Power+ in SLE trim. This car was barebones and we have recently done a few convenience & cosmetic mods to it:

• Central locking
• Power windows
• Roots Windtone Horn
• Android Head Unit
• Rain Visors
• Leather seats
• Fog Lamps with DRL (looks tacky but get the job done)
• Front grille change (not to my taste though)

Driving the Bolero is an adventure in itself! The new 1.5 ltr motor can be termed 'adequate' at best. It picks speed decently till about 90 kmph, after which it is a struggle. But the good part is that it's torquey, so even if you load up the UV, it will still pull cleanly without any hiccups. I was pleasantly surprised at the NVH of this engine though. Gone are the days when a cold start of a Bolero used to sound like a tractor. The 1.5 mHawk engine is smooth and silent.

The steering is vague without any feel, so keeping the UV pointing in the right direction at high speeds is sort of guesswork.

Ride is good at low speeds but hit an undulation at high speed and the passengers are bound to puke. Braking is again mediocre and engine braking is more of a necessity rather than a good driving technique.

Reliability is the major forte of the Bolero. It keeps performing without any complaints and I can vouch for the fact that it can take any abuse you throw at it with minimal complaints or issues. Service costs are low since the parts are cheap.

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With this, customers can now enjoy an uninterrupted warranty period of 7 years for the Bolero Power+ (coverage of 1,50,000 km) and Scorpio (coverage of 1,70,000 km).

Mahindra has extended its warranty program (Shield) by 2 years for the Bolero Power+ and Scorpio. With this, customers can now enjoy an uninterrupted warranty period of 7 years for the Bolero Power+ (coverage of 1,50,000 km) and Scorpio (coverage of 1,70,000 km).

Mahindra offers Shield as an in-house warranty programme. Some of the features of this programme:

• Coverage of mechanical or electrical failures including (but not limited to) engine parts, transmission system, cooling system, steering system, fuel system, suspension, electrical system (factory-fitted).
• Flexibility in terms of transfer of ownership
• Higher resale value
• One-time payment. Customers can also avail the facility of EMIs.

Mahindra claims that the extended Shield warranty will bolster the confidence of owners of the Scorpio and Bolero Power+ in their vehicles and allow them to retain them for a longer period.

Mahindra has launched a special edition of the Bolero Power+ with prices starting at Rs. 7.86 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Bolero Power+ comes with Special Edition decals, seat covers, carpet mats, scuff plate set, steering wheel cover, fog lamps and spoiler with stop lamp. It also comes equipped with safety features such as ABS and airbag.

The Bolero Power+ is powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine that produces 70 BHP @ 3,600 rpm and 195 Nm @ 1,400-2,200 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The Mahindra Bolero line-up has received a new model named the Bolero Power+. The Bolero Power+ is powered by a new mHawkD70 engine. Priced at Rs. 6.59 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai), the new Bolero is almost a lakh cheaper than the regular model. It is available in three variants: SLE, SLX, and ZLX.

The new 1.5-litre, three-cylinder mHawkD70 engine powering the Bolero Power+ is capable of generating 70 BHP and a peak torque of 195 Nm. It is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. It has an ARAI certified fuel economy figure of 16.5 km/l. Mahindra claims that the new model is 13% more powerful and 5% more efficient than the regular Bolero. To bring things in perspective, the regular Bolero is powered by a 2.5-litre, engine that develops 63 BHP and 195 Nm of torque. The bigger engine also has a slightly lower fuel economy figure of 15.96 km/l.

The Bolero Power+ measures 3,995 mm in length, 1,745 mm in width, and is 1,880mm high. This shows that the designers have kept the width and height of the new model identical to the regular Bolero, though the length has been altered by 112 mm to take advantage of the lower excise duty applicable on under-4-meter cars. Interestingly, there is no change in the cabin dimensions of the mini Bolero, as the length reduction has been achieved by trimming the bulky front and rear bumpers. This means that the new model is still a 7-seater, with two jump seats in the third row.

The Mahindra Bolero Power+ variant-wise prices are as follows: (ex-showroom Mumbai)
Bolero Power+ SLE - Rs. 6,58,720
Bolero Power+ SLX - Rs. 7,23,050
Bolero Power+ ZLX - Rs. 7,57,477