Nissan Begins Global Export Of Left-Hand Drive Magnite SUV

Nissan Motor India has commenced exports of the new Nissan Magnite's Left-Hand Drive (LHD) version. The company dispatched the first batch of nearly 2,900 units in January 2025 from Kamarajar Port in Chennai to selected Latin American markets. Since its debut in December 2020, Nissan Magnite has reached cumulative sales of over 170,000 units.

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In February 2025, Nissan will export over 7,100 units to markets across the Middle East, North Africa, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region and by the end of February, total LHD Magnite exports are expected to surpass 10,000 units.

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The New Nissan Magnite is offered with 2 engine options: 1.0L NA petrol engine that produces 71 bhp and 96 Nm of torque mated with a 5 speed manual or a 5 speed AMT depending on the variant, and a 1.0L turbo petrol engine that churns out 98.6 bhp and and a peak torque of 160 Nm mated with a 5 speed MT or a CVT depending on the variant.

The new Nissan Magnite is equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In terms of safety, the Magnite facelift comes equipped with six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), auto-dimming rearview mirror, parking sensors at both ends, a 360-degree camera and more.

Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director of Nissan Motor India, shared his enthusiasm, stating, “The commencement of exports of the Left-Hand Drive New Nissan Magnite is a proud moment for us, as it aligns with our ‘One Car, One World’ philosophy. The Magnite showcases the best of Japanese engineering combined with local expertise. It reinforces our ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ vision, delivering world-class innovation, safety, and value to customers globally. This also highlights India’s increasing importance as a key manufacturing and export hub for Nissan. Nissan remains committed to its operations in India, as well as to our dealers, partners, and customers. We are on track with the plans we laid out during the launches of the 4th Generation Nissan X-TRAIL and New Nissan Magnite last year.”