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By Jason Woosey 
9h ago
JOHANNESBURG – Nissan has removed the covers from a new compact SUV called the Magnite, and it is scheduled to launch in South Africa in early 2021.
Built in India for world markets, the Magnite is less than four meters long and features a sporty design that is likely to find favor with compact SUV customers. Although available only with front-wheel drive, the little Nissan boasts 205mm ground clearance, which is among the best in its class.
The Magnite is powered by a 1-liter turbo engine, which can be combined with a five-speed manual gearbox or X-Tronic CVT. Production figures have not been mentioned yet, but we risk an assumption of around 74kW based on other Nissan products with similar endowments.
Moving inward, Nissan claims that its new baby offers the best rear knee room in its class, as well as the best ‘couple distance’ in its segment – and in case you’re wondering, that’s the distance between the two. shoulders in the front row. The trunk space is also quite competitive, with Nissan claiming a volume of 336 liters.
How is the technology?
But these days it’s the technology that is being sold, and to that end, Magnite offers an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system and six speakers with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wireless connectivity. The Magnite is also available with Nissan’s Around View Monitor parking assist system, as well as a ‘technology package’ offering wireless phone charging, ambient lighting, puddle lamps, air purifier and JBL premium speakers from Harman.
“The new Nissan Magnite plays a vital role in our Nissan NEXT strategy and represents Nissan’s undeniable commitment to the South African and Sub-Saharan markets to be a customer-centric organization,” said Nissan Africa Marketing Director Kabelo Rabotho.
“We are very excited to welcome the Nissan Magnite as it reiterates our brand philosophy of keeping customers at the center of everything we do to deliver exciting products for enriching experiences.”
South African pricing and specification levels will be announced closer to launch.
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