Nissan Magnite teased ahead of July 16 debut

Nissan India has set a date for the global debut of their latest SUV, the Nissan Magnite, and ahead of the launch, they gave us a brief teaser of the sub-4-metre SUV. From what we can see, the car looks very much like an Audi/Mazda mash-up.

What we know so far of the Nissan Magnite:

The Nissan Magnite will sit below the Nissan Kicks. It is rumoured to be the cheapest SUV in India at around INR 6 lakh (RM 34,472) mark.

Two engines will be on offer: a 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated three-cylinder petrol engine that dispenses 73 PS and 96 Nm and a 1.0 HR10 turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that is said to produce 96 PS.

Transmission choices include a 5-speed manual and a CVT-type automatic, though there is a possibility the car will come with an AMT-type automatic as well.

Interior gadgets include a 360-degree panoramic view monitor, a large touchscreen infotainment system, and automatic air-conditioning system.

The Magnite might an India-only product seeing as the SUV is built to be less than 4-metres in length. If you don’t already know, India’s tax system qualifies any car above 4-metres as luxury cars, hence why cars like the Honda City are marketed as a luxury vehicle.

Meanwhile, Malaysia is still awaiting the arrival of the Magnite’s big brother Nissan Kicks and 2020 all-new Nissan Almera.