Battle of the Entry Level UVs: Sumo Gold vs Bolero

[TwinStar]

I did a Pre-registration inspection at the stock yard over the weekend. Here are pics that should be useful. This is the Twilight Grey truck ...

Rear View

Roof Blower only in GX & FX models - for the last 2 rows

New Console with wooden finish and USB on the music system (available only in GX model)

Another side view

This is the Porcelain White Color

This is the Blazing Red Color

 

[Vishwas]

I did a Pre-registration inspection at the stock yard over the weekend. Here are pics that should be useful. This is the Twilight Grey truck ...
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Rear View
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Roof Blower only in GX & FX models - for the last 2 rows
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New Console with wooden finish and USB on the music system (available only in GX model)
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Another side view
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This is the Porcelain White Color
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This is the Blazing Red Color
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Congrats for your Sumo Gold TwinStar, P.S, please take out those vinyls and add a good alloys, will give super macho look.

 

[TwinStar]

Here are my impressions from the pre-registration inspection. I drove for about 500 meters in the stock yard, since the security person would not allow the car to move out of the yard. On a cold start, the engine NVH levels inside the cabin seemed improved as compared to the 2012 model. The gear shift was also smoother.

I tested the roof A/C unit and found that the blower did a good job at rows 2 & 3. The engine bay seemed clean, & I left the fluid level inspection for the PDI before delivery. The stock tyres are from CEAT (Formula 1) and seemed thinner, a 235/70/R15 would have been nice. The hub cab is pretty and adds to the overall beatuy of the beast. The black exterior pillars in rows 2 and 3 are a welcome sight.

I did not have a chance to play the music system. The warning sounds for seat belts are now not as irritable as before and goes away after a few seconds. I did not find any scratches on the body and the odometer reading was at 37 Kms.

For now, I think these are first photos on various forums.

 

[Tornado]

Here are my impressions from the pre-registration innpection. I drove for about 500 meters in the stock yard

that is great, 500 m TD@PRI ,sounds good.

On a cold start, the engine NVH levels inside the cabin seemed improved as compared to the 2012 model. The gear shift was also smoother.

Good.

The stock tyres are from CEAT (Formula 1) and seemed thinner, a 235/70/R15 would have been nice.]

Better you exchange them to BS/michelin upsize on D day.

 

[konkantrip]

Better you exchange them to BS/michelin upsize on D day.

Can you tell us the reason for exchaning CEAT with BS/michelin. I mean arent these typres good?

This is the Porcelain White Color
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Even Porcelain White Color is looking great.

On a cold start, the engine NVH levels inside the cabin seemed improved as compared to the 2012 model. The gear shift was also smoother.

Oh really! Must say TATA has really done an excellent job in this area.

 

[Raja]

Congrats for your Sumo Gold TwinStar, P.S, please take out those vinyls and add a good alloys, will give super macho look.

It is not easy to remove the vinyls . The paint can come with it .

 

[THE XOVER]

Is the Sardinia Red colour still available in the GOLD?

 

[Tornado]

To be honest,those decals on thered Sumo are looking as if passengers (Tata cosmetics design team)were suffering from motion.sickness & they vomited while traveling at high speed through the open windows .And when.they stopped and alighted, finalized the design of decals, just out of relief found .

In decals or decoration department tatas can not beat m &m be it bolero ,scorpio ,Armada ,see how simple yet aesthetic it looks on bolero
pic originally posted by Indicadls

 

[Raja]

In decals or decoration department tatas can not beat m &m be it bolero ,scorpio ,Armada ,see how simple yet aesthetic it looks on bolero
pic originally posted by Indicadls

Decals on any car is very " wannabe " and you are right they look nicer on the bolero ..
On the new sumo they are so bad upto a extent that it might effect the sales figure too IMHO .

 

[Vishwas]

It is not easy to remove the vinyls . The paint can come with it .

The car being new, i think we can easily peel off using car shampoo.

Is the Sardinia Red colour still available in the GOLD?

Yes it is avaliable, in fact when you open their website, the first sumo you see there is the signature red color

To be honest,those decals on thered Sumo are looking as if passengers (Tata cosmetics design team)were suffering from motion.sickness & they vomited while traveling at high speed through the open windows .And when.they stopped and alighted, finalized the design of decals, just out of relief found .

Maybe they could have given something else and made the decals as optional.

So far i haven't seen any of the newly launched Sumos on roads (due to market slowdown?)

But they have to make something serious to their Grande.

I think Bolero is getting a facelift next FY, can anyone confirm this?

 

[Raja]

The car being new, i think we can easily peel off using car shampoo.

I have asked the showroom guys they said strictly no no , now if 3m guys can do something I don't know .

 

[TwinStar]

Is the Sardinia Red color still available in the GOLD?

Sardinia Red is not available - see the bottom portion of this page
Tata Sumo Features | Sports Utility Vehicle | New SUV 2012 | Tata Sumo Gold - Tata Motors

Yes it is available, in fact when you open their website, the first sumo you see there is the signature red color

That's the Blazing Red color.

 

[THE XOVER]

Damn! I had a bad feeling in my gut that they will stop Sardinia Red.It was such a good looking/rich colour.And now the above post clears it.This red looks no where as good as the sumptuous looking Sardinia Red coloured GOLD:(

 

[Tornado]

Can you tell us the reason for exchaning CEAT with BS/michelin. I mean arent these typres good?]

BS /michelin better brands than ceat on lifespan front ,theirs subcategories turanza ,potenza ,xm etc are better on handling ,comfort fronts than CEAT . Moreover automakers provide basic purpose serving tyres as OE fitments .

 

[IndicaDLS2002]

Thar/Bolero owners: Your feedback please....on the info below please

I got to know that amongst the Mahindra vehicles if you happen to purchase the Thar or Bolero it is actually driven from the nearest plant which for example in case of Bangalore is Hubli/Dharwad. So when the vehicle is initially delivered to the owner it will actually have a odometer mileage of say something like around 400kms. How true is this? & is it true for all dealers or some dealers try to take you for a ride? & importantly is it acceptable? They say that the mahindra drivers will drive it carefully.