HIGHLIGHTS:
- Nissan has finally unveiled the Nissan Magnite in India.
- The sub 4-meter SUV from Nissan will launch by early 2021 in India.
- The all-new Magnite receives mixed reviews from motor enthusiasts.
Nissan has finally revealed its much-awaited sub 4-meter SUV Nissan Magnite in India. The unveiling took place through a virtual event and received mixed reviews from all the motor enthusiasts.
Coming to the looks, the all-new Nissan Magnite gets LED projector headlamps, LED fog lamps, large chrome octagonal grille, 16-inch sporty alloy wheels and roof rails as well. Meanwhile, inside the cabin, it gets an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 7.0-inch TFT instrument cluster, ambient lighting, air purifier, puddle lamps, six-speaker audio system, hexagonal air vents and many more. The infotainment system, however, also comes with the first in segment wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The all-new Nissan Magnite also gets a 360-degree parking camera.
Meanwhile, Nissan has not really revealed the engine of the Magnite. However, under the hood, the sub 4-meter SUV will get a 1.0L, three-cylinder petrol unit that will produce 100 horsepower. The engine will also come mated to a 5-speed MT or an X-Tronic CVT gearbox.
Safety features on the Nissan Magnite include the dual airbags, Hill Start Assist (HSA), Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), TPMS, Traction Control (TC), ABS, EBD, rear parking sensor and ISOFIX child seat mounts.
In India, Nissan Magnite will rival the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Ford EcoSport, Mahindra XUV300 and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. The launch of the upcoming Nissan Magnite is expected to be somewhere around at the beginning of 2021.
