Overview

• Prototypes wearing heavy camouflage were photographed on Indian roads on August 7, marking the first live tests of Nissan’s upcoming C-segment SUV.
• The model sits on the CMF-B+ platform shared with the new Renault Duster and is aimed at rivals such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun.
• Nissan has finalized a 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine producing about 152 bhp paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission for the five-seater launch.
• CNG and hybrid powertrain options are being developed under alliance strategies to meet India’s push for alternative-fuel vehicles.
• A purpose-built seven-seat variant engineered for genuine third-row space is scheduled to follow in 2027, rather than a mere plus-two layout.