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Mahindra Bolero
The Mahindra Bolero is a utility SUV produced since 2000, derived from the Mahindra Armada Grand. Repositioned in 2006 as an entry-level SUV with the slogan "Take on Anything," it became a true icon in semi-urban and rural India, surpassing 1.4 million units sold and long ranking among the country's best-selling SUVs. Its formula: an affordable, body-on-frame diesel SUV, often with seven seats, easy to repair anywhere and inexpensive to maintain thanks to locally sourced parts. Several generations have followed one another over more than 25 years, with aesthetic and technical updates, and a new generation is expected on a more modern platform. The Bolero is not sold in North America; on rugged small- to medium-diameter wheels, this type of SUV would, in the Quebec context, require certified winter tires.
History
History of the Mahindra Bolero
The Mahindra Bolero is a utility SUV produced since 2000, derived from the Mahindra Armada Grand. Repositioned in 2006 as an entry-level SUV with the slogan "Take on Anything," it became a true icon in semi-urban and rural India, surpassing 1.4 million units sold and long ranking among the country's best-selling SUVs. Its formula: an affordable, body-on-frame diesel SUV, often with seven seats, easy to repair anywhere and inexpensive to maintain thanks to locally sourced parts. Several generations have followed one another over more than 25 years, with aesthetic and technical updates, and a new generation is expected on a more modern platform. The Bolero is not sold in North America; on rugged small- to medium-diameter wheels, this type of SUV would, in the Quebec context, require certified winter tires.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Body-on-frame chassis, utility-oriented drivetrain, and a turbocharged mHawk diesel engine prioritizing torque, durability, and low maintenance cost rather than performance or refinement. Often configured with seven seats.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les VUS Mahindra sont des véhicules à châssis robuste roulant le plus souvent sur des jantes de 16 à 18 pouces, avec des pneus de type VUS au flanc relativement haut (ex. dimensions du genre 235/65 R17 ou 235/60 R18 sur le XUV700, 245/65 R17 sur le Scorpio-N). Pour ce type de VUS, le diamètre de jante typique se situe entre 16 et 18 pouces. Comme ces modèles ne circulent pas officiellement au Québec, l'acheteur devra valider la dimension exacte inscrite sur le flanc d'origine et l'entraxe (bolt pattern) propre au véhicule. Pour tout VUS utilisé l'hiver au Québec, un jeu de pneus d'hiver homologués est essentiel et obligatoire.
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