Nissan Magnite Unveiled; Gets Various Segment-First Features

Upfront. It features sleek LED upswept headlamps flanking the octagonal grille. The bumper looks sporty with L-shaped DRLs, LED fog lamps and a faux skid plate. The side profile looks muscular with flared wheel arches housing dual-tone 16-inch alloy wheels. Coming to the rear, it features wrap-around split tail lamps flanking the new Nissan badge and the Magnite badging in the centre of the tailgate. The rear bumper gets dual-tone treatment with a faux skid plate. 

The interior of the Maginte also looks similar to the concept with octagonal AC vents (mimicking the front grille) and a large central touchscreen. Although Nissan has not unveiled the entire feature list of the Magnite but has revealed some of its segment-first features. 

It gets a 360-degree camera, 7-inch driver’s display, tyre pressure monitoring system, cruise control, electronic stability program, dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, hill launch assist, traction control, push-button start, auto AC with rear AC vents, wireless mobile charging 60:40 split rear seats, manual day/night IRVM, adjustable rear headrest, rear centre armrest, rear washer and wiper and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 

Under the hood, the Magnite will be powered by the HR10 Turbo petrol engine. It is basically a turbocharged version of the BR10 engine that powers the Renault Triber. Where the Triber makes 72PS, the Magnite makes 100PS. While Nissan has confirmed the Maginte will get a CVT transmission, we expect it to get a 5-speed manual transmission as well, at least in the lower variants. Nissan might also offer the naturally aspirated version of the 1.0-litre engine on lower variants of the Magnite.

Nissan has not yet announced a launch date for the Maginte but we expect it go on sale by January 2021. Prices are expected to range from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. It will take on likes of the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Ford EcoSport and the Maruti Vitara Brezza.