For years, the Mahindra Bolero has been versatile yobster in Indian carscape: The combination of its rugged build and no nonsense approach has made it a legend. But with the feature packed compact SUVs and crossovers flooding the market, one wonders if there’s still a place for the utilitarian Bolero in 2025. We expect the upcoming model to be updated, but will that be enough to compete with the latest and greatest offerings? This question probes what makes the Bolero so strong, though if those strengths are still proving valiant in a market moving fast, or if the Bolero is now out of date compared to more recent, more matured competitors.