The Nissan Magnite are going to be the most recent entrant to the already packed sub-4m SUV segment in India. It made its pre-production debut in July and that we first expected it to launch in early 2021. However, Nissan seems to possess moved its plans forward a touch with the production-spec unveil last month and can be launching the Magnite on December 2.
Judging by the worth leak, Nissan’s looking to hook you with the worth for money quotient, where many of its rivals have moved into a better price segment altogether. But the Magnite is not just about being easy on the pocket. It’s good looking, doesn’t seem to possess many glaring feature omissions, gets a turbo petrol engine and a correct CVT automatic. We’ve need to experience the car and here’s what we learned
Look:
The Magnite immediately comes across as a Nissan offering because of its resemblance to the Kicks. it’s A well proportioned sub-compact SUV albeit it’s not as wide or as tall as most of its rivals. With 205mm of ground clearance (unladen), 16-inch wheels as standard (alloys in XV/XV Premium only) and functional rails (50kg load capacity), the Magnite seems like a correct SUV.
Its sweptback headlamps and black contrast lower lip which houses the fog lights seem almost like that of the Nissan Kicks. it’s admirable that Nissan hasn’t strayed too faraway from the concept car and therefore the final product on the showroom floor is simply as distinctive.
The LED lighting elements up front are possibly the foremost distinctive design element of the Magnite. Its premium looking top-spec LED headlights (single projector on all sides for both low & beam with multi-reflector pilot lights) are complemented nicely by the LED turn indicators just above them and therefore the LED fog lamps. The sleek LED DRLs form long slits within the bumper, a touch like what we’ve seen on the XUV300.
Nissan’s sub-4m SUV looks sportiest in its side profile complemented by the 2 tone alloys and enormous roof spoiler. Nissan offers it during a total of 8 colour choices, including 4 dual-tone options.
The buttocks of the Nissan Magnite features a thicker does of cladding than the front. you are doing get a rear wiper and washer as standard while the tailgate gets turbo and CVT badges to flaunt the variant you’re driving.
Interior
The Magnite’s cabin is neat in terms of both style and functionality. The hexagonal AC vents do add a sporty touch to the dashboard and that they get silver and chrome highlights from the bottom variant onwards.
The finish quality of the plastics is smooth but they are doing n’t feel as robust as they do during a Sonet, Venue, XUV300 or maybe EcoSport. Even the fitment is of a budget grade with bits just like the central console flexing/moving about once you twiddle it. We’d say it’s a suitable intensify from something just like the Vitara Brezza but it won’t cause you to go wow. Nissan did promise to rectify fit and finish niggles on the ultimate products which will be arriving at showrooms soon.
Nissan has done a superb job to offer the Magnite a spacious cabin overall. The front and rear seats offer good overall support, even for tall users, and headroom is generous even for users around or slightly over 6ft tall. It also gets adjustable headrests as standard. Despite being narrower than some rivals, it’s one among the few small SUVs which will seat three abreast at the rear. However, it only gets a lap-belt for the center occupant.
Features
The Magnite’s feature list isn’t quite on par with its Korean rivals but it does offer just the proper amount of frills.
The 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster with its game like interface has got to be our favourite features of the Magnite. It’s really cool and fluid to use with a variety of data just like the time, trip meters, drive mode selected (CVT), fuel consumption, tyre pressure status and door/boot ajar warning. you’ll cycle through the varied screens via the steering mounted controls.
Its 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment unit comes with wireless compatibility for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The system’s interface is extremely easy to use despite the occasional encounter with lag.