Nissan Magnite facelift leaked ahead of launch
- 2024 Nissan Magnite will only get cosmetic changes and feature additions. There will be no mechanical changes.
Nissan Motor India is all set to unveil the Magnite facelift on October 4. But the sub 4-metre SUV has already been leaked online and it gives us a glimpse of what the updated Magnite will look like. The 2024 Nissan Magnite facelift is expected to come only with cosmetic changes and feature additions. It will continue to come with the same petrol engines and transmission options. Nissan has already started accepting bookings for the Magnite facelift and deliveries will start from October 5.
From the leaked images, it can be seen that the Magnite will get a reprofiled front bumper along with a new grille that looks chunky and aggressive. It has thicker slats of chrome along with glossy black inserts. The headlamp units and the LED Daytime Running Lamps seem identical to the outgoing model.
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At the rear, the tail lamps are the same but it is expected that the lighting elements would be different along with a smoked effect. There is also a possibility that the rear bumper also gets a slight redesign.
It is expected that the feature additions will include a new 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. There could be a wireless charger and a 7-inch digital display for the driver on offer. The dashboard design will largely stay the same but there could be new material choices.
Nissan Magnite: Mechanical changes
The upcoming facelift of the Nissan Magnite is anticipated to retain the same engine options as the existing model. The current version is equipped with either a naturally aspirated engine or a turbocharged variant, both of which are three-cylinder engines with a displacement of 1.0 liters.
The naturally aspirated engine generates 71 bhp and 96 Nm of torque, while the turbocharged engine delivers 98 bhp and can produce up to 160 Nm of torque. The naturally aspirated variant is paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT). In contrast, the turbocharged engine is available with a 5-speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
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