Nissan reports sales of 10,519 units in March, will launch X-Trail SUV in India
Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd has announced that they sold 94,219 units in FY 2022-23 which is a YTD growth of 23 per cent. The domestic sales figures were 33,611 units and exports were 60,608 units. For March’23, wholesale sales were 10,519 units, a growth of 73 per cent for the month and domestic wholesale of 3,260 units and exports stood at 7,259 units.
In March'22, domestic sales were 3,007 units and exports were 4,976 units. The overall wholesale grew by 31 per cent. What has helped Nissan is the success of the Magnite. It is a small SUV that has been doing very well in the Indian market as well as in the global market. The Magnite has garnered over 1 lakh customer bookings in both domestic and export markets. The vehicle was designed in Japan and is being made in India.
Also check these Cars
Nissan has already updated the Magnite so that it complies with the BS6 RDE norms. The safety equipment of the SUV was also updated. It comes with features such as traction control, tyre pressure monitoring system, hill start assist, ABS with EBD, electronic stability program and hydraulic brake assist.
Nissan is currently working on launching the X-Trail SUV in the Indian market. It will be making its comeback after eight years, the SUV was first launched in 2005. Apart from X-Trail, Nissan is testing Qashqai and Juke.
Also Read : Renault, Nissan alliance to roll out 4 SUVs, 2 EVs with Indian market in focus
Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India said, “FY 2022-23 was a challenging year for the auto industry with challenges of shortage of semi-conductors and inflation affecting cost of ownership, Nissan delivered strong performance on these challenges with growth of 23% with volume of 94,219 units, on the strength of growth in exports sales and sustained domestic sales. Nissan took several measures to improve customer connect including strengthening supply chains to meet delivery commitments, as customer centricity is core to our business. Nissan Magnite, our flagship model played the leading role in this growth story, we look forward towards a stronger future by continuously adapting and innovating to meet customer requirements. Nissan recently showcased 3 premium SUVs from its global portfolio in India, of which some are currently undergoing local suitability tests over multiple terrains for their launch, with the X-Trail intended to be the first model to be launched."