Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. today launched the Bolero Neo at an introductory price of ₹8.48 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base N4 variant. The Bolero Neo will be sold alongside the existing Bolero SUV but, will replace the now discontinued TUV 300. Mahindra has made a lot of changes to the exteriors and the interiors for the Neo. The car can be booked online or at the dealerships.
Official Statement
Veejay Nakra, Chief Executive Officer, Automotive Division, M&M Ltd., said, “The Bolero brand has witnessed strong loyalty and ruled Indian roads for over two decades now. With this product, we have combined the customers’ affinity towards brand Bolero with their modern outlook, persona and aspirations. The design, performance and engineering enhancements in the new Bolero Neo blend well with the authentic Bolero DNA, making it suitable for the bold and fearless Young Bharat. The addition of Bolero Neo to the Bolero SUV brand portfolio will help us retain Bolero amongst the top 10 selling SUV’s in the country.”
Velusamy R, Chief of Global Product Development, Automotive Division, M&M Ltd., said, “Built on the third-generation chassis which it shares with the Scorpio and Thar, the Bolero Neo has powerful attributes that set it apart. Its rugged body-on-frame construction, the proven Mahindra mHawk diesel engine and Multi-Terrain Technology give Bolero Neo the ability and confidence to conquer rough terrain. Comprehensively loaded with all the key features, the Bolero Neo reiterates our unstinted commitment towards product quality, performance, core SUV attributes and value.”
Design
The Bolero Neo shares its chassis with the 3rd-gen Scorpio and the Thar. The Bolero Neo boasts of a six-slat chrome grille up front, flanked by sleeker headlamps featuring wrap-around DRLs. The design for the Neo has been tweaked to target young customers. To make the update even more pronounced, Mahindra has also reworked the front bumper and fog lights assembly. It retains the authentic design and stance of the TUV 300 and gets the signature Bolero body cladding. To add to the styling, the Neo also gets a sporty spoiler, a commanding hood and stylish alloy wheels.
Interior
The interiors of the Neo are also heavily updated. It gets premium Italian interiors and beige fabric seats with armrests for the front and second row. It is also equipped with a 7-inch infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with connected car tech with BlueSense App. The car also gets a tilt-adjustable steering wheel which is also equipped with steering mounted controls and cruise control.
Powertrain
The Bolero Neo is powered by a three-cylinder 1.5L diesel engine that makes 100 hp power and 260 Nm torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gear-box, there is no automatic option as of now. The Neo inherits the engine start-stop technology and the Eco and ESS (micro-hybrid) drive modes from the TUV 300. It also gets the Multi-Terrain Tech to make the performance over rough terrain better.
Features
The Bolero Neo is loaded with features as mentioned below;
- Center console with silver accents
- Height-adjustable driver seats
- Attractive twin-pod instrument cluster
- Rear wash and wipe with defogger
- Advanced 17.8 cm (7”) touchscreen infotainment system
- Cutting edge cruise control
- Hi-tech Voice messaging system
- Blue sense mobile app
- Eco Mode
- Micro hybrid technology with ESS (Electronic Start-Stop)
- Intellipark reverse assist
Safety
Like all Mahindra SUVs the Bolero Neo too does not compromise on safety. It is equipped with ABS with EBD, dual airbags, cornering brake control and ISOFIX child seat mounts. The body shell is built with high-tensile steel
Variants & Colours
The Neo will be offered in a 7-seater configuration and will be available in three variants starting with the base N4 variant which is priced at ₹8.48 L, the mid N8 priced at ₹9.48 L and the top of the line N10 which is priced at ₹9.99 L, all prices are ex-showroom. There are seven colours to choose from – Rocky Beige, Majestic Silver, Highway Red, Pearl White, Diamond White, Napoli Black and Royal Gold. There will be a N10 (O) variant that will be launched which will come with a Manual Locking Differential.