Nissan Magnite SUV to launch in India on December 2
The Nissan Magnite is set to launch in India on December 2. Bookings for the Magnite SUV are expected to begin imminently at dealerships and online. Production of the Magnite has already begun at Nissan's India facility in Oragadam, Chennai.
The Magnite will come with two engine options. The Magnite will be powered by the 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated B4D motor with 72PS and 96 Nm and the 1.0-litre HRA0 turbo petrol engine expected to make 100PS and 152 Nm and pair with a five-speed manual and a CVT. The ARAI certified fuel efficiency figure for the Magnite is 18.75 kmpl for the N/A petrol, 20 kmpl for the turbo-manual and 17.7 kmpl for the turbo-CVT.
There will be five variants on offer. The base petrol engine will be offered in the four lowest trim while the turbo-petrol engine option will skip the base version and be offered in the rest of the range with both manual and CVT options. Feature highlights are LED bi-projector headlamps, cruise control, 360-degree around-view monitor, tire pressure monitor, 8-inch floating touch screen (with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), 7-inch TFT meter, voice recognition, rear-view camera and push-button start. Optionally, wireless charger, air purifier, ambient mood lighting, puddle lamps and JBL speakers can be added.
Nissan has also revealed the dimensions and fuel tank capacity of the Magnite. The SUV is 3,994mm long, 1,758mm wide and 1,572mm tall. The wheelbase is 2,500mm and ground clearance 205mm. The fuel capacity is 40 litres. There are four dual-tone and four single-tone colour options on offer.
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