Mahindra has announced that its recently launched Quanto SUV is off to a flying start with 5,000 bookings received within three weeks of its launch.

Commenting on the response to the Quanto, Pravin Shah, chief executive, automotive division, Mahindra & Mahindra said, “It is a delight that the Quanto has received over 5,000 bookings in a short span of three weeks. This response strengthens our belief that the Quanto will be able to create a new category within the SUV segment with its unique value proposition. This gives us the confidence that the customers appreciate the Quanto’s distinctive looks, flexible 5+2 seating and go-anywhere capability. We would like to thank them for the conviction they have shown in the Quanto.”

The Quanto was designed and developed completely in-house by Mahindra on the Ingenio platform, and is powered by a 1.5-litre mCR100 engine that puts out 100bhp.