Made-in-India Nissan Magnite facelift export to South Africa begins: Costs twice as much – Times of India

Nissan India has begun exports of the facelifted Magnite to South African markets from its Chennai plant. Over 2,700 units of the new Magnite SUV have been shipped from the Chennai port within a month after its international launch in India. The facelifted model features minor cosmetic changes inside-out, additional features and added safety.
The new Magnite is offered in six variants – Visia, Visia Plus, Acenta, N-Connecta, Tekna, and Tekna+. It’s priced between Rs 5.99 lakh to Rs 11.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The 1.0-litre NA petrol engine is offered in all variants, whereas the 1.0-litreturbo-petrol unit is offered from Acenta onwards. In South Africa, the Magnite facelift is priced between R 246,200 to R 323,900 (which means about Rs 11.51 lakh to Rs 15.14 lakh at current exchange rates). This means the base-spec Magnite is almost Rs 5.6 lakh more expensive than the Indian spec models.
In terms of features, the SUV gets LED headlights, DRLs, fog lamp, LED tail lamps, 16-inch alloy wheels, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, rear AC vents, automatic climate control, 360-degree camera, wireless charger, 7.0-inch digital instrument, auto dimming IRVM, type-C charging ports and more. Safety wise, it gets six airbags, ESC, three-point seatbelts and seatbelt reminders for all seats, as standard.
Talking about the powertrain, it’s offered with two engine options – 1.0-litre NA petrol with 72hp of power 96Nm torque and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol with 100hp of power 160Nm torque. A 5-speed manual gearbox is standard across both. The NA petrol is offered with 5-speed AMT whereas the turbo-petrol engine gets a CVT option. Nissan claims a fuel efficiency of 20kpl, with the manual and 17.4kpl for the CVT turbo variants.

Frank Torres, Divisional Vice President-AMIEO Region Business Transformation & President-Nissan India Operations said on the occasion, “Ever since the Nissan Magnite’s launch in 2020, we have seen a resounding acceptance and demand from customers in the South African market for the Made-in-India compact SUV. Our focus on the domestic and export market both are crucial parts of our strategy to deliver outcomes in line with ‘The Arc and India remains a key part of the growth strategy for the company. The export of the New Nissan Magnite will further enhance India’s position as an export hub and drive Nissan’s growth in the AMIEO region, exemplifying Nissan India ‘One Car, One World’ philosophy.”
“We are delighted to receive the shipment of New Nissan Magnite SUVs from India and glad that they will be available for the local customers. With its bold aesthetics, enhanced safety and advanced tech features, catering to a wide range of preferences and customer needs, our customers in South Africa and other African markets are sure to like the New Nissan Magnite B-SUV,” said Jordi Vila, Nissan Africa President.