Nissan has taken the wraps of the new Magnite compact SUV, that makes its global debut. The Magnite concept was first revealed few months earlier in July 2020. With this offering, Nissan jumps right into the crowded C-SUV segment in the Indian car space.

Exterior

The Nissan Magnite is built on Renault-Nissan’s CMF-A+ platform that also underpins the Renault Triber. The Magnite retains many bold design cues from the concept car. One cannot miss the large hexagonal shaped grill housing Nissan new logo design, the in-trend sleek LED Bi-Projector headlamps, L-shaped DRLs and LED fog lamps. The square wheel arches, body cladding, faux skid plates and wraparound tail lamps give a very bold and strong look to the Magnite. Nissan’s signature colour for Magnite is the Garnet Red. We think this colour brings out the best of the design elements and enhances the overlook of the car. The machine finished dual tone 16” alloy wheels are standard across all variants. The Magnite comes with 205 mm ground clearance.

Interior

The simple yet classy interior has tons of things to offer. The Nissan Magnite comes loaded with a host of features.  To begin with, there’s an 8-inch Touch Screen which offers wireless Android Auto and Apple Car Play along with the usual telephony bits. The Magnite also offers segment best 360 degree camera (Around View Monitor) offering rear view, Bird Eye View RH cam for parallel and perpendicular parking. There’s a new Eco Function, that rates your driving and helps you improve fuel economy by giving suggestions on how to drive.

The Magnite offers a Tech Pack that includes Wireless Charging, 6-speakers, Air Purifier, Puddle Lamps and Ambient Mood Lightning. The rear passengers also get adjustable headrests and a 12V power socket. It gets 336 litres of boot space that can increase after dropping the rear seats in a 60:40 split.

Engine

The Nissan Magnite expected to come with two petrol engine options, a 1.0 three cylinder Turbo charged HRA0 Engine developing 95 horsepower mated to a CVT transmission or a manual gearbox,  and a 1.0 three cylinder NA engine  putting out 72 hp coupled with a 5 speed manual gearbox.

Safety

The Nissan Magnite safety kit includes Hill Start Assist, Traction Control, ABS, EBD, Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) and Dual Airbags.

The Nissan Magnite will rival the  Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Ford Ecosport, Mahindra XUV300 and the Toyota Urban Cruiser in the Indian market.

The Magnite will be built at the Renault- Nissan Alliance’s Oragadam plant in Tamil Nadu, which will also be the global production hub for the compact SUV

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