Nissan India on Monday announced the outset of the production process of its brand new B-segment SUV-Magnite. The first vehicle is scheduled to roll out from Chennai-based alliance plant Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL). Nissan Magnite, which will be available in four trim models- XV-Base, XV-Mild, XV-High and XV-premium, is expected to be launched this month. It was bared on October 21, 2020. It comes with the one-litre petrol engine and is all set to compete in close affinity with Kia Sonet, Maruti Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV300.
“The all-new Nissan Magnite will also be available with the B4D engine which offers the perfect equilibrium of performance and fuel economy with its 5-speed manual transmission”, the company said in an official statement.
The SUV is all set to be adorned with various features like 60-40 split-folding rear seats, 336-litre luggage space, around view monitor, tyre pressure monitoring system, eight-inch infotainment display and over 50 connected features. It will also come with manual and automatic transmissions and various safety features like vehicle dynamic control (VDC) and traction control system.
“The start of production of the all-new Nissan Magnite is a proud moment for all of us. With an array of first-in-class and best-in-segment features, each grade walk has been curated to meet the aspirations of the discerning Indian customer. In line with Nissan’s philosophy of continuous innovation to deliver enriching experiences, Nissan’s renowned technologies are provided at every grade, including the X-TRONIC CVT, Cruise Control, 360-degree Around View Monitor and Nissan Connect” Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director of Nissan Motor India said in a statement.
“RNAIPL is thrilled to commemorate the start of production of the all-new Nissan Magnite. We are also exploring opportunities to export this big, bold, beautiful and charismatic SUV. This is a colossal milestone for us, and we are proud of producing an SUV equipped with intuitive packaging and human-centric engineering that is inspired by India and designed in Japan” Biju Balendran, MD & CEO of RNAIPL emphasised in a press release.
