<p>Nissan India on Monday announced the commencement of production of its B-segment SUV, Magnite, with the first vehicle rolling out from Chennai-based alliance plant Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL).</p>.<p>Unveiled on October 21, Nissan Magnite, which will be available in four trim models, is expected to be launched this month.</p>.<p>"RNAIPL is thrilled to commemorate the start of production of the all-new Nissan Magnite. We are also exploring opportunities to export this SUV," said RNAIPL Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Biju Balendran.</p>.<p>The model, which is powered by one-litre petrol engine, would compete with the likes of Kia Sonet, Maruti Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV300.</p>.<p>Built on the philosophy of 'Make in India, Make for the World', Magnite marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Nissan NEXT strategy for the Indian and global markets, the company said in a release.</p>.<p>Nissan Motor India Managing Director Rakesh Srivastava said, "The start of production of the all-new Nissan Magnite is a proud moment for all of us. With an array of first-in-class and best-in-segment features, each grade walk has been curated to meet the aspirations of the discerning Indian customer."</p>.<p>In line with Nissan's philosophy of continuous innovation to deliver enriching experiences, Nissan's renowned technologies are provided at every grade, including the X-TRONIC CVT, cruise control, 360-degree round view monitor, and Nissan Connect, he said.</p>.<p>Tested at the Japanese car maker's world-class facility at Tochigi Proving Ground, the new SUV has been designed in Japan keeping in mind the requirements of the Indian customers.</p>.<p>The compact SUV would come with various features like 60-40 split folding rear seats, 336 litre luggage space, around view monitor, tyre pressure monitoring system, eight-inch infotainment display and over 50 connected features.</p>.<p>The new SUV would come with manual and automatic transmissions and various safety features like vehicle dynamic control (VDC) and traction control system.</p>.<p>The company, in the release, claimed Magnite to be one of the most fuel-efficient SUVs in the market at present.</p>
<p>Nissan India on Monday announced the commencement of production of its B-segment SUV, Magnite, with the first vehicle rolling out from Chennai-based alliance plant Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL).</p>.<p>Unveiled on October 21, Nissan Magnite, which will be available in four trim models, is expected to be launched this month.</p>.<p>"RNAIPL is thrilled to commemorate the start of production of the all-new Nissan Magnite. We are also exploring opportunities to export this SUV," said RNAIPL Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Biju Balendran.</p>.<p>The model, which is powered by one-litre petrol engine, would compete with the likes of Kia Sonet, Maruti Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV300.</p>.<p>Built on the philosophy of 'Make in India, Make for the World', Magnite marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Nissan NEXT strategy for the Indian and global markets, the company said in a release.</p>.<p>Nissan Motor India Managing Director Rakesh Srivastava said, "The start of production of the all-new Nissan Magnite is a proud moment for all of us. With an array of first-in-class and best-in-segment features, each grade walk has been curated to meet the aspirations of the discerning Indian customer."</p>.<p>In line with Nissan's philosophy of continuous innovation to deliver enriching experiences, Nissan's renowned technologies are provided at every grade, including the X-TRONIC CVT, cruise control, 360-degree round view monitor, and Nissan Connect, he said.</p>.<p>Tested at the Japanese car maker's world-class facility at Tochigi Proving Ground, the new SUV has been designed in Japan keeping in mind the requirements of the Indian customers.</p>.<p>The compact SUV would come with various features like 60-40 split folding rear seats, 336 litre luggage space, around view monitor, tyre pressure monitoring system, eight-inch infotainment display and over 50 connected features.</p>.<p>The new SUV would come with manual and automatic transmissions and various safety features like vehicle dynamic control (VDC) and traction control system.</p>.<p>The company, in the release, claimed Magnite to be one of the most fuel-efficient SUVs in the market at present.</p>