Mahindra’s Bolero Neo: a tough-as-nails, people mover with a touch of modernity
The Hindu
The Bolero Neo’s new mechanical locking differential and linear power delivery complement its stylish interiors and enhanced looks
Mahindra has relaunched the TUV300 in 2021, rebranded as the Bolero Neo. The trusted Bolero has proven its mettle over nearly two decades of its existence and Mahindra wants to capitalise on its brand success and turn the Bolero Neo into its next sales hero. The TUV has always made a good case for wearing the Bolero badge and you will see it in this review. While the Bolero Neo carries forward the TUV300’s boxy styling, the entire body shell has now been lowered further onto the ladder-frame chassis to lower the overall ride height by 20mm. The bonnet too sits 40mm lower than before. The result is that the Bolero Neo appears a lot squatter than the TUV300, with a noticeably smaller gap in its wheel arches.![](/newspic/picid-1269750-20250212004700.jpg)
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