Image gallery: 2016 Mahindra NuvoSport first drive review
The Mahindra NuvoSport is the successor to the Quanto and follows the same sub-4m recipe. Like its predecessor, it is aimed at buyers 'seeking adventure' and offers a spacious and practical seven-seat cabin. To read more about the NuvoSport head over to our detailed first drive review.
The aggressive face is the best looking angle on the NuvoSport
The side and rear are revised but clearly identifiable with the Quanto
Huge windows make the cabin feel airy but also produce an unproportionately tall look
Slim grille looks good and the hood scoop is functional, feeding cool air to the top mounted radiator
Large, electrically adjustable mirrors are from the Quanto and provide good vision
The door handles are also the same but we found different units require inconsistent levels of force to operate
The spare wheel cover is new and can be removed by popping out the black central cover which gives access to the bolts that hold it down
The tail lamps follow a similar design but are neatly integrated and the smoke effect looks good
Mahindra says the mHawk100 is a new engine but it looks almost identical to the mCR100 from the Quanto. It produces the same 100PS and 240Nm but Mahindra claims more refinement and lower weight
Handsome new wheels on the top models. All varaints now run 16-inch wheels with wider 215 section tyres
Keyless entry and go is not an option
The Quanto's dashboard is carried out but features a new 6.2-inch touchscreen display on the top N8 variant
5-speed AMT is an option on mid N6 and top N8 variants
The new steering wheel gets audio buttons on the left and cruise control buttons on the right
The new instrument cluster tells you how long the car has run with the aircon turned on, even when idling. A good feature for chauffeur driven owners
Eco mode, like in the TUV300 produces a noticeable drop in power
The touchscreen is crisp enough but positioned in the dash at an angle that makes it hard to read for both the front occupants. This photo is shot from the driver's viewing height
This display is also from the Quanto and offers useful features like outside/inside temperature, time, speed and gear position. It is a little hard to read in bright sunlight though
The front arm rests block the seatbelt buckle, a tedious ergonomics issue
The cabin is spacious, airy and features a flat rear floor.
Rough and unfinished plastic edges pop up in places
Door locks don't have the smoothest feel. Also note the inconsistent panel gaps
Plenty of stowage spaces across the cabin
The front door pockets get a bottle holder each
The boot offers flexible seat arrangement options
Upto 850-litres of space with all the seats up