Mahindra has silently updated Bolero SUV with dual airbags as standard, which makes it compliant with latest safety regulations. Dual airbags are mandatory on all the vehicles from January 2022. Prior to this, the SUV was offered with driver side airbag.
The 2022 Mahindra Bolero is offered in 3 trim levels – B4, B6 and B6 Opt – priced between Rs 8.85 lakh and Rs 9.86 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai). The prices of the new model have gone up in the range of Rs 14,000 to 16,000. The new Bolero does not have any direct rival in the Indian market.
Mahindra has made some changes to the dashboard to accommodate passenger side airbag. The new SUV gets a regular dashboard panel and a new faux wood garnish on the passenger side. Earlier, the passenger side dashboard had a chunky grab handle.
Mahindra is testing the updated Bolero, which was equipped with new dual-tone colour options for the cabin. However, the newly launched model continues to be offered with just three monotone paint schemes – White, Silver and Brown.
The company hasn’t made any changes to the Bolero, except for the new passenger side airbag. It continues to feature Bluetooth-enabled music system with AUX and USB connectivity, manual AC, keyless entry, semi-digital instrument console, power steering, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and speed alert.
The Mahindra Bolero is powered by the same 1.5-litre mHawk75 3-cylinder engine that churns out 75bhp of power and 210Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox.
