We’ve been reporting on Mahindra upgrading its Bolero SUV for a while now. As per the Indian government's mandate that began on July 1, 2019, select variants in the Mahindra Bolero range have been updated to meet AIS 415 safety norms. The Bolero Power Plus and the 9-seat Bolero Plus have been revised to include safety kit such as a driver’s side airbag, ABS, rear parking sensors, seatbelt reminders for the driver and front passenger, a speed warning system and a manual override for the for the central locking system. Mahindra will also remove child locks from fleet and taxi vehicles at the dealer level.
When spy shots of the Bolero emerged online, we had told you that thanks to the safety update (specifically the driver’s side airbag) the SUV also gets a new steering wheel unit (from the TUV300). However, no other interior changes are expected for now.
Mahindra has also rejigged the variants on offer. The Bolero (LX, EX, SLE, SLX and ZLX – all 7-seaters) that comes with the 63hp/195Nm, 2.5-litre, four-cylinder diesel motor has been discontinued. This unit will also be offered on the 9-seat Bolero Plus and will be upgraded before the April 2020 deadline as per Mahindra’s BS6 engine strategy.
Other than the changes to the safety features list, the 7-seat Bolero Power Plus continues unchanged. It is still powered by the 1.5-litre, three-cylinder, turbo-diesel motor that makes 71hp and 195Nm of peak torque. This motor, which does duty in the Mahindra TUV300 as well, will also be upgraded to meet BS6 norms.
There will be at least one more major update in store for the Mahindra Bolero. In its current form, it will not meet crash test (frontal and side-impact) norms set to kick in from October 1, 2019 or pedestrian safety norms that are set to begin from August 2020. The Bolero nameplate is quite important to the Indian carmaker, not only because the utility vehicle constantly sells quite well, but also because of the history associated with the name.
While we are unable to confirm exactly how much the updated models cost, expect prices to increase by Rs 30,000-50,000, depending on the variant. The pre-update Bolero Power Plus and Bolero Plus were priced at Rs 7.01-8.35 lakh and Rs 7.99-8.55 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai), respectively. Mahindra has officially begun accepting bookings for the Bolero with ABS at its dealerships and on the SUV's website.
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