High-spec Nissan Magnite Spied Without Any Camouflage For The First Time

Nissan’s Magnite will be a petrol-only offering in the sub-4 metre SUV segment

Update (02/12/2020): Nissan has launched the Magnite with prices beginning from Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Read more about it here.

• The Magnite will be launched in early-2021.

• It is based on the Renault Triber’s platform.

• The Magnite will be available with two petrol engine options.

• Two 1.0-litre units -- one naturally aspirated and the other turbocharged.

• The price of the Magnite will start from around Rs 6 lakh (ex-showroom).

The spied image shows the rear-end of the Magnite and one of the first things that stands out is how closely the design mirrors that of the concept. That aside, the bumper is finished in two colours: black and silver, that cut the visual mass at the rear and give it a youthful appeal. The tail lamps are horizontally stacked and stretch out onto the boot lid. However, from the given image, it looks like the car in question could be sitting on tyres thinner than 200mm. 

The car, in question, seems to be a top-end variant as it sports a dual-tone colour scheme (white roof with blue body), machine-finished alloy wheels, a rear wiper and demister. And while the brake light that is illuminated is a regular incandescent bulb, we expect the top half of the tail lamps, that is the driving lights, to be LED units. Overall, the Magnite seems to have quite an appealing rear-end design which is also a good fit for the urban jungle.

Well ahead of its estimated launch timeline of early-2021, the Nissan Magnite sub-4 metre SUV has been caught on camera without any kind of camouflage. The only parts of the car that have been purposely hidden are the manufacturer and variant badging on the boot.

Nissan’s Magnite will be a petrol-only offering. Buyers can, however, choose between a naturally aspirated and a turbo-petrol engine. Both these engines will be 1.0-litre units. The turbo-petrol is expected to be offered with a CVT transmission as well. The naturally aspirated engine is expected to make 72PS, same as in the Triber, whereas the turbo-petrol version is likely to dish out 100PS.

It is also expected to get a set of modern features such as an 8-inch touchscreen, a first-in-segment 360-degree camera, a digital instrument cluster, cruise control and connected car tech. While we haven’t had a peek at the interior, if the concept is anything to go by, it will be a simply laid out design with hexagonal air vents which look quite futuristic! The cabin will be coloured in red and black, which looks quite upmarket.

We expect the price of the Magnite to start around Rs 6 lakh. It will go up against the likes of Hyundai Venue, Ford EcoSport, Tata Nexon and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza.