As the launch date for the Mahindra Quanto comes close, company sources have indicated that the price for the mini-MPV will be between Rs 6 lakh for the base model and Rs 7.5 lakh for the fully loaded top-end model. This means the Quanto will not be as affordable as speculated – a body-on-frame construction and consequent higher material costs make it difficult for it to be launched at a more competitive price point.

However, our sources have confirmed that it will be very well specced, which is possibly Mahindra’s way of justifying the higher-than-expected price. The Quanto will carry over most of the Xylo’s features and will be available with airbags too. 

Mahindra will launch the Quanto in second half of September 2012. 

Checkout fresh interior shots of the new Quanto here