Greener Mahindra Bolero
If you need a bakkie, pay for the bakkie you need. Not some tarted-up limo with a load-bed, a thing that falls apart at the first pothole. The Mahindra Bolero is the bakkie driver’s bakkie, born in India, eagerly adopted in South Africa.
The Mahindra Bolero gives you what you need: be that a basic workhorse bakkie or a twin cab for the family, or a really go-anywhere 4×4. These brilliant bakkies all share some characteristics. Boleros are super affordable, very tough, utterly reliable, and they give you a no-nonsense ride to go about your business.
Mahindra vehicles are sold worldwide and the parent company recently announced it is going much greener, starting with the Bolero Power + in India. This is a very popular 7-seat SUV sold in the Indian market. It will be the first Mahindra vehicle to meet the compulsory Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) emissions deadline of 1 April 2020.
BS-VI is an advanced emission standard for automobiles, equivalent to Euro-VI. The Indian government was forced to leapfrog directly from BS-IV to VI to curb vehicular pollution in its cities. India has a population of nearly 1.4 billion and has severe air pollution problems. Seven of the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India.
The Mahindra Bolero is a very popular vehicle in India, with a variety of models ranging from bakkies to 7- and 9 seater SUVs and even an ambulance. It is used by the Indian defence force, police and paramilitary forces, as well as in industry and commerce. It is also a bestselling family car.
The Bolero is part of the Mahindra & Mahindra Limited stable. M&M is a multinational corporation, ranked the 17th largest company in India. In addition to cars, it is involved in the military, energy sector and agriculture. M&M is the biggest tractor manufacturer in the world with annual sales exceeding 200 000 units.
In South Africa, the Mahindra Bolero is available in a range of seven bakkies, from the very affordable Maxitruck Plus to the superb Double Cab 4×4.
If you have not driven the Mahindra Bolero yet, please contact us to book a test drive. You will be impressed by this rugged, affordable, never-stop champion.
