SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 12, 2024 – Nissan today unveiled the new Magnite compact SUV in India, where it will be manufactured and sold. The new model combines sleek new styling, innovative technologies, optimum efficiency, and reinforced safety features.
The introduction of the new Magnite across Africa, the Middle East, and India comes as part of a broad product offensive and Nissan's move to position India as a manufacturing hub under the Arc, Nissan's mid-term business plan. Nissan aims to export nearly 100,000 units to more than 65 markets in total by 2026, representing the largest coverage for a vehicle produced in Nissan's Africa, Middle East, India and Oceania region.
Bold Styling & Advanced Tech
The Magnite is a striking compact SUV, with robust exterior styling complemented by LED lights front and rear, alloy wheels, and roof rails. Inside, the new Magnite adds a configurable TFT driver display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, for seamless smartphone integration, as well as a wireless smartphone charger. Life-on-board has been enhanced with the addition of four-color adjustable ambient lighting.
Additionally, innovative new features include remote engine start, walk away lock and approach unlock functions, cooled glove box storage, and an on-board air ionizer ideal for customers with allergies or respiratory conditions. The updated Magnite features six airbags across all variants and the bodyshell's integrity is reinforced with the use of reinforced steel and an auto dimming rear view mirror is available.
Efficient Performance
The Magnite is powered by a turbocharged 1.0-liter engine, offering the optimum balance of fuel economy and responsive performance, which can be paired with either a manual or continuously variable transmission.
Ideal for Urban Mobility
Despite its compact dimensions, the Magnite can accommodate five passengers thanks to its generous wheelbase, making it ideal for urban mobility. This urban focus is enhanced further with the inclusion of Around View Monitor - which generates a bird's-eye-view of the car from four cameras, ensuring parking in tight spaces is a low-stress exercise.
Exports to Expand in 2025
The Magnite, launched in December 2020, has established a strong presence in India and has achieved cumulative sales of more than 150,000 units across India and international markets. Nissan Motor India has until now exported the Magnite to 20 right-hand drive markets. With the launch of the new Magnite, exports will expand to left-hand drive markets, representing more than 45 additional markets beginning in 2025.
With the additional export opportunities available through the new Magnite, India will join the UK as a key export hub for Nissan in the Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region.