Nissan Magnite company’s first-ever product under the Nissan NEXT strategy for the Indian market was unveiled today. It is scheduled to launch in the second half of FY 2020-21.
Magnite Design
On the outside, Magnite SUV has the sleekest headlamps assembled in its class with lightsaber-style turn indicators, while its L-shape LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and dominating front grille. Bold SUV styling cues like Square wheel arches, functional roof rails, Front and rear silver skid plates, Integrated sculpted bodyside cladding, diamond cut alloys and 205 mm ground clearance give it a butch stance.
Magnite Engine
Nissan Magnite SUV comes with a powerful HRA0 1.0 Naturally Aspirated three-cylinder engine and HRA0 1.0-liter Turbo petrol engine. 1.0-liter Turbo engine adopts “mirror bore cylinder coating”technology from world-class sports cars such as the Nissan GT-R that reduces resistance inside the engine. In terms of transmission, The B-SUV is available with Manual 5 speed and X-TRONIC CVT gearbox. Nissan claims Magnite SUV to be one of the most fuel-efficient (20 kmpl) in the segment.
Magnite Safety
The sub 4m SUV is equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill Start Assist (HSA), speed sensing door lock, central locking and SRS dual airbag system with pretension & load limiter seatbelt for driver and passenger. Nissan’s unique Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system increases the all-new Nissan Magnite’s stability, allowing the driver to have better control, especially in poor weather conditions.
Nissan Magnite comes with 20 First in Class and Best in Class features.
| Beautiful All LED Front Exteriors | Bold SUV Cues |
| LED bi-projector headlamps (sleekest in class with even wider coverage) | 205 mm ground clearance (among the best) |
| LED lightsaber-style turn indicators | Best-in-class turning radius (5.0m) |
| LED L-shaped Daytime Running Lights (DRL) | Functional roof rails with 50kg load bearing |
| LED fog lamps | Square wheel arches for bold styling |
| Front and rear silver skid plates | |
| Integrated sculpted bodyside cladding | |
| Stunning diamond cut alloys, standard 16-inch wheels | |
| Bold & Beautiful Premium Cues | Big on Interior Comfort & Convenience |
| HRA0 1.0-litre Turbo engine | High command eye position (best-in-class visibility & opening angle) |
| Best-in-class Nissan Signature X-Tronic CVT transmission | Best-in-class rear knee room |
| Sporty IP with stylish horizontal execution and premium finish | Best-in-class ‘couple distance’ (shoulder room in the front row) |
| Sleek chrome DLO (daylight opening) | Sporty & welcoming seats |
| Carefully crafted door seals | Rear armrest with 2 cupholders and first-in-class mobile holder |
| Wide split taillamps | 5-degree tilt of centre stack for driver centric cockpit feel |
| First-in-class eye grabbing Flare garnet red (tint coat) colour | 336L cargo space with flexible capacity by 60:40 split foldable rear seats |
| Tall floor console with smartphone tray | Ergonomically designed buttons for ease of control for the driver |
| Best-in-class 10L glovebox with illumination | |
| Big on Technology | Big on Safety |
| HRA0 1.0-litre Turbo engine | SRS dual airbags |
| Best-in-class Nissan Signature X-Tronic CVT transmission | Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) for safe vehicle manoeuvring in tight corners and risk situations |
| First-in-class AVM (Around View Monitor) to give a bird’s eye view – toggle between rear view, bird’s eye view and RH camera for eased parallel, perpendicular parking and front camera for taking out from tight spots | Hill Start Assist (HSA) for comfortable stop and go in slopes and hilly terrains |
| Best-in-class driving eco function – rates driving and assigns score, also provides suggestions to improve efficient driving skills | Traction Control (TC) for best vehicle control in different terrains |
| First-in-class full 7-inch TFT instrument cluster with built-in tyre pressure monitor | Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) |
| First-in-class ‘welcome animation’ | Anti-Roll bar for tight cornering at high speeds giving low body roll |
| Toggle the menu and up/down buttons for all functions | |
| Fully integrated steering wheel controls for audio, cluster and Cruise Control | |
| 8-inch full flash touch screen with best-in-class wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay (compatible with latest devices) with 6 Speakers | |
| Carefully placed microphone and speaker for better phone calls | |
| Nissan Connect |
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