Mahindra takes a 'Quanto' leap - unveils its first compact SUVMahindra & Mahindra today unveiled the eagerly awaited all new compact and versatile SUV Quanto in Mumbai. Designed and developed in-house by Mahindra on the robust, proven and highly successful Ingenio platform, the Quanto is a direct outcome of customer insights pointing to the need for a compact and affordable SUV.The Quanto will be available nationally at Mahindra dealerships, with four distinct and attractive variants - C2, C4, C6 & C8. The Quanto price range starts from Rs 5.82 lakh (ex-showroom Thane) for the base C2 model, to Rs 7.36 lakh (ex showroom Thane) for the fully loaded top end C8 model. All the Quanto variants are powered by a 1.5 litre mCR100 diesel engine giving a category best output of 100bhp & a massive 240nm of torque. The mCR100 engine has India's first twin stage turbo technology for maximum power and excellent torque delivery.The company made this announcement on 20 September 2012.