The Made-in-India Nissan Magnite compact SUV has crossed the 2,00,000-unit sales milestone. This figure represents both domestic as well as export sales cumulatively. The Magnite is manufactured at Renault’s (earlier jointly owned by the Renault-Nissan alliance) plant in Chennai and is truly a world-class product which adheres to Nissan’s ‘One Car, One World’ philosophy. It is exported in both LHD and RHD guises as per the company’s ‘Make in India, Make for the World” strategy. The export operations have now been expanded from 20 to over 65 global markets.
Launched in 2020 and updated extensively last year, the Magnite is aimed at urban buyers and is based on the Renault-Nissan alliance’s CMF-A+ platform. It has been offered with naturally-aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines while also offering the choice between manual, AMT and CVT gearboxes. Last year’s facelift thoroughly revamped the interior and the features list of the Magnite, bringing it in line with contemporary consumer demands. The Magnite boasts over 55 safety features and a 4-star GNCAP rating. A government-approved CNG retrofit kit has also been launched recently. Customers opting for the naturally-aspirated engine and manual gearbox equipped Magnite can specify the CNG kit at the dealer level, which will then be fitted at a government-authorised fitment centre.
Amidst rumours surfacing of Nissan exiting India, the company has staunchly defended its commitment to the Indian market and has conclusively dispelled such hearsay. On the contrary, Nissan has confirmed that a 7-seater MPV, which will share its platform with the Renault Triber, should be launched in Q1 of 2026. Furthermore, an all-new 5-seater midsize SUV is also expected to be launched in 2026. Likely to come with a design inspired by the full-size Nissan Patrol SUV, the midsize SUV is also expected to spawn a 7-seater variant, which should be launched some time in 2027.
