Alright what is it that is worthy of an ode or worthy of a bow in awe a nod for its legend
where it has to be something special, right? It has to be something so great that it stood
unwithstood the test of time swinging all the way through the jungles, like Tarzan in the jungles,
well, you wouldn't know about it because, you know, you snowflakes, you guys need to even
check your Instagram to remember of what you did or ate yesterday What happened to you?
And, what exactly do we have here today? It is what the Mercedes G-class is to the world, a tough
and rugged vehicle that millions have used, millions of Indians by the way, including the cops, the
police, the army, and your friendly neighbourhood MLA, all these people have put their trust in
and you know who else Cyrus, Cyrus he loves the Bolero. From the scenes of Mirzapur to the gullys
of Gorakhpur, to the lush valleys of Arunachal, the sandy deserts of Jaisalmer and the slushy tea estates
of Madikeri. There's only one car that moves them all. It's an SUV that you will spot invariably
in and around any landscape and if you leave it somewhere and get stolen, it is the OG
Indian SUV, Mahindra Bolero. But now the legend of the hinterland and the mover of mountains
has come to the city. Ladies and gentlemen presenting the old new Mahindra Bolero Neo.
You know what the best part about it is though, the fact that Bolero Neo is not a replacement
for the previous Bolero, but in addition to the Bolero line-up, so if you've been a fan of the OG
Bolero like Cyrus says, we can still walk into any Mahindra showroom and still get your hands on it
like Cyrus would. So in a way the Bolero now caters to a wider set of audience.
So basically the Bolero is for those who want a tough no-nonsense SUV and the Neo is for those
who want a tough no-nonsense SUV for the urban jungle. You know what I did there? And because we're talking
about a legend over here, we cannot move on to the Bolero Neo without a bit of a history lesson.
Finding its origins in the Mahindra Armada which itself was a derivative of the MM540, the Bolero was
the one that was built as a modern sports utility vehicle, which means that it was perfectly suited
for a country...while he kept raving about the compact SUVs and high riding hatchbacks, the Bolero kept
charming the rest of the country with its no-nonsense unbreakable flair, it won them over
with its boxy SUV lines and durable interiors. The Bolero's malleable character, malleable, meant that it
became whatever you asked off it, so essentially it became an ambulance, people mover, cop car,
family hauler and even became a rescue vehicle... but apart from its rugged image, there were a couple of
things that made it so popular. The bulletproof reliability and extremely low maintenance cost
and of course there's the pride of ownership that naturally comes when you get yourself a Bolero
traffic literally moves out of your way when you're in one of these... and I wouldn't be
surprised if these things are carried forward in the Bolero Neo as well because well as we know.
Do you remember with the Bolero was first launched? Yes, yes and yes, when we in fact stepped into
the new millennium Mahindra it is, who brought us something that could drive us through the quakes,
through the tsunamis and you know what, through the floods... vision bro. Well the Bolero has been
pretty clear about what it was going to be always, always, it was going to be a proper thoroughbred
capable of handling the worst that Indian roads could actually throw at it without breaking a
sweat. But don't you think that the world has changed and now that the next generation of buyers
who have seen the Bolero perform growing up and like me, see, I for one, I want a Bolero,
but I also want to feel fancy and rich. So you want the rugged indestructible character of the Bolero,
but with the premium appeal of a modern crossover,
now that's where the new Mahindra Bolero Neo comes
into play. Really? Is it a Bolero though? Of course, it is a Bolero. It retains the Bolero's
indestructible charm while carrying over three key things, three main things from the Mahindra's
other tank with the TUV300, the three things are strong chassis, powerful
yet efficient mHawk diesel engines, and well the premium interiors. C'mon, it's a TUV bro.
Same thing, no?
Yes it was but, it's not anymore. It gets a new face with a trademark chrome slated
grill in a fresh new avatar and is flanked by redesigned headlamps, while the clamshell
hood and the robo stance are a nod to the OG Bolero. Yeah, the tailgate mounted wheel that
is signature Bolero, it's a sight that made me slow down on my late-night drives as a teenager.
Cop car identification 101. I have one more question, does that mean that the old Bolero will disappear?
Don't jump to conclusions, like we've said before, well the Bolero, it stays as is, strong and steady.
It's exactly for guys like you or him, young and trendy, just people who are wanting to
fiddle around with more buttons. Stop being such an uncle nobody cares. Tell me what's underneath.
You are in for a surprise. Okay, now what can the Bolero have that would surprise me? Thar chassis,
it has the 3rd gen chassis that it shares with the Scorpio as well. I love the new Thar and going by
how it has improved over the previous generations, the Bolero Neo is certainly capable... capable it is.
Very bad Yoda impression by the way. See, it gets the mHawk 100 diesel motor, it's tried and tested rugged
mill that goes on and on and on. And 100hp under the hood and 260Nm of torque
to low end grunt and this thing is unmistakable. Here the motor is bulletproof and it does run for
ages unlike you. It also has a lot of consistency unlike him. Does it have something more to wow what's there?
Hold your horses because the Bolero has an ace up its sleeve, with the world moving on the front wheel
drive architectures, the Bolero Neo remains one of the true-blue SUVs with the engine powering
the rear wheels. And now you also have the first in class MTT, multi terrain technology.
Imagine you're in the valleys of Arunachal, and one of your real wheels is in the air...
the MTT well, let's explain it, the MTT acts as a mechanical locking differential locking the
wheel in the air and sending 100% of the torque to the other wheel. I think it's best to imagine it
as a semi 4x4 technology on your rear-wheel drive SUV. Not only that the new Bolero Neo
is the only body-on-frame SUV in its segment. It is the one.
Look at him he finally managed to squeeze all the keywords that there ever were in this, didn't you?
About squeezing in, the Bolero Neo is the
only one that will give you seven seats. The last two seats are that jump seats and they, they don't
really qualify. Okay, imagine you're walking down a lonely road with the sun beating down on you,
those seats with the AC inside the Bolero would feel
sweeter than a five-star hotel, is what some would say.
The interiors, they've been fine-tuned by, guess who...Can't be! Oh no. Oh yes, it is Pininfarina.
Now that explains why the interior looks so sorted then because with that smart cupholders, bottle
holders, well thought out cubbyholes and of course, a pleasing dash. Alright, it's not all
Pininfarina because the touchscreen, the cruise control, all four power windows, they were all
included by Mahindra to pamper the Bolero Neo buyers with creature comfort. Don't make it an us
versus them, come on, we're all in this together... and safe because the Neo gets reinforced side
panels to ensure crash safety requirements plus it has ABS with EBD standard and with
front airbags also. So, except for the sunroof yes, it has got all that you need, electrically adjusting
mirrors, adjustable seats, folding middle row and of course that's what you need a big SUV, come on
guys parking sensors. Okay, I'm going to say this. Who needs a sunroof? It's just a waste of your
hard earned money on something that you'll get tired of in a month or two and you'll never open
again unless and until someone else asks you to. So you mean to say that the Bolero Neo is all the car
that emerging young new India would want, I like the sound of that, finest would definitely want it
so would the thief that stole from him twice. See the Bolero has been doing that for two decades now
and we already know the Neo's more than a step further and that too in the right direction.
You know what, I just realised something, you know how Mahindra is obsessed with the alphabet O, 700
300, the name of almost every car they have brought out in the last two decades, well, it ends
with an O. Except the Thar of course. Well the Bolero was the SUV that started the trend, yes. Now
do you think that, that was the secret behind the success? Perhaps could be, quite possible. Yeah,
there's a bigger secret to Bolero's success. It was available in a multitude of body options
to fit and serve the purpose of Indians from different walks of life. And more importantly,
it was the ease of maintenance in low cost of running that sealed the deal. And that is how the
Neo fits into the Bolero family like a glove. It is authentic and also fearless, the very ethos of
people who love the Bolero then. The hardest of steel is forged in the hottest of fires and having
experienced the Bolero first-hand, it was clear how appropriate it is for our emerging young India.
And frankly I'm not surprised that Mahindra has sold more than 13 lakh units of the Bolero so far
and that too despite the ups and downs in the market, that is saying something. Lots of things
have changed since the time the first Bolero rolled out in the Indian market. We went from what,
pagers to smartphones, cassettes made way for Apple Music and Spotify. Social media has taken over our
lives. Yeah, there have been innumerable changes in the car buying trends. We went from falling
in love with hatchbacks to sedans to SUVs and now crossovers. But, Bolero is a true-blue Indian
SUV that has been the epitome of consistency. It has remained immune to all the ups and downs of
the economy and all the changes in the trends of the country. The Bolero Neo has taken in decades
of learnings and casted it in the fresh light of today's thoughts and perspectives. I came up with
that. And, without wasting time, hit that link to see why Cyrus needed a chair to sit down before
he started talking about the Bolero Neo in his review and if you have already seen a Cyrus act
well hit the subscribe button and click on the notification bell, there's more Cyrus more of Bolero
more of awesome content coming right at you. We'll see you soon, goodbye, I'm going to try something.
Mr. Anderson, not everyone can be a Neo.