Next Gen Mahindra Bolero : Mahindra is gearing up to redefine the rugged SUV segment with the launch of the 2025 Next Gen Bolero, a vehicle poised to challenge the Toyota Fortuner with its bold design, advanced features, and impressive specifications. Leaked images from testing phases have already generated significant buzz, showcasing a futuristic avatar that blends Mahindra’s signature toughness with contemporary aesthetics.
Redesigned Exterior: A Modern Yet Rugged Appeal
The 2025 Bolero appears to trade the boxy look of its predecessors for a bolder, more expensive design. The face retains the design principle of the current generation Mahindra styling with a large front grille that looks reminiscent to the Scorpio-N, housing sleek LED headlamps while the DRLs are integrated higher on top. This enhances annual air drag and creates the vehicle appears streamlined by replacing these finicky extruding handles. The rear too has been styled with large LED taillights, and the same central bump as seen on the front doors that leads directly into the tailgate-mounted spare wheel. To match its Fortuner-wannabe looks, it gets sculpted bumpers and new alloy wheel designs that almost complete the transformation from an ugly duckling to a true neck-snapper.
Refreshed Interior: Technology Meets Utility
But one look inside, and you’ll realize that the Bolero has been changed — dramatically. Now, the dashboard includes an all digital instrument cluster which shows important vehicle information along with Bluetooth connectivity options. The center console is dominated by a floating touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Comfort items like automatic climate control, ventilated front seats and additional sound insulation. The seating layout, meanwhile, is flexible allowing 7-9 passengers and jump seats can be added for even more utility. Premium soft touch materials have replaced the harder traditional plastics, raising the cabin ambience into proper premium SUV territory.
Powertrain and Performance: Balancing Power and Efficiency
Under the hood will be Mahindra’s tried-and-tested 1.5-litre mHawk turbo-diesel engine that is expected to churn out between 75-80 BHP and 210 Nm of torque on the Next Gen Bolero. This engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, although an AMT might be added at a later date. The manufacturer also claims a whopping 30 kmpl mileage on the vehicle despite its rugged capabilities, however, we can expect real-world figures to be somewhere between 16-20 kmpl. The hard handed ladder-frame chassis has made a comeback albeit with new and improved multi-link setup, results of which are good road manners as well as off roading capabilities.
An Almost Full Suite-O-Safety Gear
Placing the new Bolero as one of the safest in class is their new focus on Safety. The big story is the six airbags – dual front, side and curtain – which provide the scope of occupant protection. The braking system gets ABS along with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and dual-channel braking. We then can move up to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) which adds lane-keeping assist and collision warning, rear sensors and a 360 degree parking camera. These features might help the Bolero be a 5-star safety rated car, an unprecedented claim in this segment.
Next Gen Mahindra Bolero: Competitive Pricing and Launch Details
The Next Gen Bolero is expected to be priced very competitively by Mahindra, with the base variant starting at ₹10 lakh (ex-showroom), while top of the line versions could retail for up to ₹12 lakh. The booking options made available by the company are superb as customers can book their vehicle by paying just ₹5,500 initially. Expect deliveries to start after the official announcement tipped to coincide with Independence Day 2025 celebrations.
Conclusion: A Potential Game-Changer
The strategy for the 2025 Next Gen Mahindra Bolero goes well beyond each model refresh – a full rewriting from an iconic nameplate. The New Bolero combines the looks of Fortuner-rivaling and Mahindra’s ruggedness along with segment leading safety, impressive fuel efficiency, ideal for urban families as also adventure seekers. This combination of premium SUV characteristics and competitive pricing could well cause a significant shift in market expectations.
Given the level of excitement around its upcoming reveal, it seems that the Next Gen Bolero might just be able to help Mahindra pen the next chapter in its established success story and give some serious competition to the GOATs of this segment.
