Aftermarket car modification houses often create enticing iterations of mass market cars to enable owners to see their vehicle in a new light
I recently came across a rather impressive conversion of a Mahindra Bolero into a Mercedes G-Wagon. Now, these two vehicles belong to the complete opposite ends of the spectrum. The Bolero is a utilitarian SUV with an attractive price, which makes it a hit, especially among buyers from semi-urban and rural regions of the country. It has been a huge volume churner for the Indian automobile giant. On the other hand, the iconic G-Wagon is among the most successful luxury off-roading SUVs on the planet. You will typically find one in the garages of eminent personalities all across the globe. For now, let us take a look at the details here.
Mahindra Bolero Converted into Mercedes G-Wagon
We are able to witness this thorough transformation courtesy of royalcarsclub.delhi on Instagram. The visuals showcase the entire construction process. In the beginning, we see the stripped out version of the Bolero. It is being readied for paint and body customization work. This results in the appropriate body silhouette like that on the G-Wagon. Once the exterior is finished in the black colour, the car shop even applies PPF. I must admit the front fascia looks unmistakably G-Wagon with the grille, the tri-star logo, the LED DRLs integrated inside the round LED headlamps, the legendary bonnet-mounted turn indicators, the bumper, etc. On the sides, things are even more accurate.
I appreciate the massive wheel arches with extended cladding along with the boxy silhouette and colossal alloy wheels. The side steps enhance the ingress and egress characteristics of the SUV. However, the changes are not just limited to the exterior. We also experience black and metallic cabin components including the steering wheel with control buttons, the centre console with turbine-shaped AC vents, large displays for the instrument cluster and the infotainment system and metallic pedals. The post mentions that this ended up costing Rs 4.60 lakh. All in all, the attention to detail is fascinating.
My View
Admittedly, I have reported many such aftermarket car modification cases in the past. It always intrigues me just how good some car shops have become. The fit and finish is quite professional and in the first glance, it is almost impossible for anyone to tell the difference. However, I must caution our readers to clarify the laws around such car customizations. We know that most car modifications are illegal in India. Hence, you need to be careful in this regard. Approaching your nearest RTO is the ideal way to proceed to avoid any trouble with the traffic cops later on.
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