Made-in India Nissan Magnite Facelift Exports Begin; First 2,700 Units Dispatched

Nissan has exported over 2,700 Magnite SUVs within a month of its launch. Notably, South Africa is the first country in the world to receive the recently updated car. Nissan claims that since the Magnite's launch in 2020, it has sold over 1.5 lakh units worldwide. It now intends to export the new Magnite to over 65 overseas countries, including those with left-hand drives, to maintain its appeal. For the uninitiated, the revised SUV went on sale in India last month for an introductory price of Rs 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom), applicable for the first 10,000 customers. It is available in six variants: Visia, Visia+, Acenta, N-Connecta, Tekna, and Tekna+.

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Frank Torres, Divisional Vice President-AMIEO Region Business Transformation & President-Nissan India Operations said on the occasion ‘Ever since the Nissan Magnite’s launch in 2020, we have seen a resounding acceptance and demand from customers in the South African market for the Made-in-India compact SUV. Our focus on the domestic and export market both are crucial parts of our strategy to deliver outcomes in line with ‘The Arc and India remains a key part of the growth strategy for the company. The export of the New Nissan Magnite will further enhance India's position as an export hub and drive Nissan's growth in the AMIEO region, exemplifying Nissan India's ‘One Car, One World’ philosophy.’

Here’s all you need to know about the India-spec Magnite SUV.

Nissan Magnite: Engine

The Magnite facelift can be had with either a 1.0-litre normally aspirated (NA) engine (71bhp/96Nm), or a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine (99bhp/160Nm). The gearbox options include a five-speed manual (standard on both engines) and a CVT automatic (turbo-petrol). Interestingly, the NA petrol engine also has an optional five-speed automatic transmission. The SUV’s manual version offers a mileage of 20km/l, while the automated variant has a fuel efficiency of 17.4km/l.

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Nissan Magnite: Features

The redesigned Magnite is equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a sunroof, automatic climate control, a push-start/stop button, steering-mounted controls, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster with enhanced graphics, a 360-degree around view monitor (AVM), continuous multi-coloured ambient lighting, cruise control, traction control, rear AC vents, cluster ionizer, ABS with EBD, a new key fob with remote start, six airbags (standard), hill start assistance, USB Type-C ports, and an electronic stability program (ESP).