The sub-four metre Qunato crossover was launched in 2012 with plentiful expectations but it struggled to meet the market demands and slowly began sinking from the beginning. It prompted the largest SUV maker in the country to re-think and come up with a facelift that’s been spotted testing numerous times last year.
Recently, Mahindra launched the facelift version of Quanto christened as Nuvosport with a starting price tag of Rs.7.35 lakhs. The seven-seater Mahindra Nuvosport comes in six variants with top two trims getting optional AMT transmission.
Mahindra Nuvosport Price:
Mahindra launches the Nuvosport with a starting price tag of Rs.7.35 lakhs and prices goes upto 9.76 lakhs for top of the line N8 AMT variant.
| Mahindra Nuvosport Variant | Ex-Showroom Prices: |
| Mahindra Nuvosport N4 | Rs. 7,35,000 |
| Mahindra Nuvosport N4+ | Rs. 7,65,000 |
| Mahindra Nuvosport N6 | Rs. 8,36,000 |
| Mahindra Nuvosport N6 AMT | Rs. 9,00,000 |
| Mahindra Nuvosport N8 | Rs. 9,12,000 |
| Mahindra Nuvosport N8 AMT | Rs. 9,76,000 |
Engine, Specification and Mileage
Mahindra Nuvosport is powered by the new 1.5-litre mHawk diesel engine that is equipped with micro-hybrid technology and is coupled with a five-speed manual transmission and AMT transmission. This engine is good enough to produce 100 bhp of maximum power at 3,750 rpm and 240 Nm of peak torque between 1,600 rpm and 2,800 rpm in Sports mode while in Eco mode, only 72.3 BHP and 180 NM of torque is produced by this mill. The oil-burner returns 17.45 kmpl.
Mahindra Nuvosport Dimensions
The Mahindra Nuvosport comes with best in class width & height that stands at 3985 mm in length, 1850 mm in width, 1870 mm in height with 2760 mm of wheelbase. It features a ground clearance of 180 mm and tips the weighing scale at 1640 kg as kerb weight. Nuvosport come with new generation platform with comfort suspension and anti roll technologies.
Mahindra Nuvosport Exterior
Mahindra Nuvosport features a comprehensively revamped front fascia and is built on an all-new platform. It has sharper elements with six vertical slats on the now-smaller grille housing the Mahindra emblem. The eyebrow-ish LED Daytime Running Lights are just above and underneath the bonnet making them appear like a separate unit altogether. The bumper up front has been refurbished with round-ish foglamps and new enclosures.
The air-dam looks prominent just above the under-body silver protection and the Nuvosport will come with newly designed alloy wheels and door cladding on the sides. The sharper creases bring up a more sturdy appearance but the side profile seems to have left undisturbed while the bonnet stays higher up with a larger scoop.
At the rear, the tail lamps have been darkened alongside the Nuvosport badge and spoiler to add sportiness to the overall package. The wheel arches and lower side-profile were finished with black body cladding. The aesthetics will surprise a few but it’s a matter of opinion whether you like it or you don’t as it’s unconventional.
Mahindra Nuvosport Interior and Features
The seven-seater Mahindra Nuvosport crossover is offered with double DIN touchscreen infotainment system with voice recognition, navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. Changes to the interior colour scheme will include a new beige-themed dashboard and fabric materials, multi-spoke steering wheel with mounted controls for audio and other carried forward features from the outgoing model.
ABS with EBD, engine immobiliser, front seatbelt pre-tensioner with force limiter, auto speed sensing door lock and child safety lock along with standard driver airbag across all variants are on the safety features list.
Variant wise features:
Mahindra Nuvosport N4 Features:
- Sporty bonnet Scoop
- Tail-gate mounted spare wheel
- ECO-Power Mode
- HV/AC
- Reclining Second Row
- N4+ – Dual Airbag and ABS
Mahindra Nuvosport N6 Features (N4 features+):
- Fabric Upholstery
- Side Body Cladding
- 2-Din Stereo with USB
- Micro Hybrid Technology
- Driver Infotainment System
- Electric ORVM
- Anti-theft Warning
- ABS
- Dual Airbag
Mahindra Nuvosport N8 Features (N6 features+):
- Daytime Running LED
- Sporty 16″ alloywheels
- Sporty Rear Spoiler
- Faux Leather Upholstery
- 6.2″ Touchscreen Infotainment
- Steering Mounted Controls
- Height Adjustable Driver Seat
- Front Fog lamps
Mahindra Nuvosport Key Rivals
The Mahindra Nuvosport sub-4m utility vehicle will compete against the likes of the impending Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the long-time benchmark Ford EcoSport before the Hyundai Carlino based SUV and the Tata Nexon join the fray.
Mahindra Nuvosport Colours:
All New Mahindra Nuvosport is available in 6 stunning colours i.e Molten red, Rust Orange, Regal Blue, Mist Silver, Diamond white and Fiery black.
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