Following a successful first year on sale, Nissan Motor India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Nissan Motor Company, Japan, has expanded the number of export markets for its Magnite compact SUV to 15 in total.
Magnite was the first global product to launch under the Nissan NEXT transformation plan.
According to a communication from the company, 6,344 units of Magnite has been shipped overseas so far. Following the successful introduction of Magnite in South Africa and Indonesia last year, the vehicle is also available to customers in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Uganda, Kenya, Seychelles, Mozambique, Zambia, Mauritius, Tanzania and Malawi.
Magnite, produced at Nissan’s Chennai plant, has, since its launch in December 2020, received 78,000 cumulative customer bookings in India. Since launching, more than 42,000 Magnites have been produced in Chennai, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing semiconductor shortage.
Guillaume Cartier, Chairperson for the Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania region, Nissan, said the Magnite is a showcase for Nissan design and engineering and the strength and expertise of Indian manufacturing. “I’m excited that customers in many more markets will be able to experience Magnite. It is a great example of Nissan’s innovative approach in bringing engaging products, with a strong and uniquely ‘Nissan’ identity, to our customers,” he added.