Mahindra Launches Compact SUV Quanto

Mahindra has launched the Quanto compact SUV in the Indian market. Based on the larger Xylo, Mahindra chopped the rear off to get it under 4-meters in length. The company has given the car a new 1.5-litre diesel engine as well. In India, vehicles which are less than 4-meters in length and have an engine capacity less than 1.5-litres (diesel) or 1.2-litres (petrol), benefit from lower excise duty of 12% against 27%. Due to the borrowed styling, the Mahindra Quanto doesn't look good. It looks out of proportion and bulky from most angles. Mahindra has offered ABS, airbags, alloy wheels, 2-din audio system and the likes on the top-end variant of the Quanto. The company has plonked in a down-sized version of their 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine. The new 1.5-litre engine uses twin-turbos to produce 100 BHP and 240 Nm from its 3-cylinder heart. Mahindra will plonk in a more powerful, 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine in the export version. The company will start exporting the Quanto to Europe early next year. The 2.2-litre diesel engine produces 120 BHP of power and 290 Nm of torque. The Quanto is a rear-wheel drive vehicle but the export version will get 4-wheel drive. Looking at the engine and styling, would you buy the Quanto compact SUV, when it goes on sale in Europe? Faisal Ali Khan is the owner/operator of MotorBeam.com, a website covering the auto industry of India. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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