Well, if you have been eagerly waiting for Nissan to make its comeback with the Nissan Magnite compact SUV you might just have to wait a little bit longer as according to a recent media report the launch has been further pushed to January 2021. However, previously the compact SUV was scheduled to launch in August 2020.
The reason cited for this delay is the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic which eventually led to Nissan missing out on its manufacturing window at the Renault-Nissan Alliance plant at Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. Additionally, moving into production post-lockdown would have affected the roll-out plan for Renault’s own compact SUV, the Kiger, which has been scheduled to launch by mid-September or early October and it is for sure that none of the companies wants to miss the upcoming festive season which might help them overcome their past losses.
It is for sure that the Magnite SUV is a make-or-break model for the Japanese carmaker in India and it simply cannot afford to get it wrong and till the time the Magnite SUV doesn’t make it through the production Nissan only has a single model to offer in its line-up which is the Nissan Kicks.
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Nissan Magnite | Expected Engine Specification
| Specifications | |
| Engine | 1.0-litre TCe 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol |
| Power | 99hp |
| Torque | 160Nm |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT |
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Nissan Magnite | Expected Features
Remember the trailer Nissan launched which featured its global line-up, in that trailer we also git a glimpse of the Maginte as well and by the looks of it we can assure that the new Magnite will have a crossover-like stance with features like a hexagonal grille flanked by large intakes, LED headlamps, L-shaped LED DRLs, wheel arches and black cladding on the outside.
On the Inside, we can expect the upcoming brezza rival to get a massive infotainment system with connected features 360-degree parking camera and automatic climate control as standard. While the upper-end variant might get a sunroof making it the most affordable small SUV to offer a sunroof.
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Nissan Magnite | Expected Price & Rivals
The prices on the new magnite are expected to start from Rs 5.25 lakh for the entry-level variant and could go upto Rs 6 lakh for its turbo-petrol CVT variant.
With its launch, this new compact SUV from Nissan will rival the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the upcoming Renault Kiger, Tata HBX and Kia Sonet.
