Nissan’s presence in India has declined overall, as it currently has only three models on sale. Now, the Japanese automaker will try to grow its market share again by launching new models. The Tekton is already scheduled to launch on 9th July, and will be followed by a 7-seater SUV based on it. It will likely rival the Mahindra XUV 7XO, and here’s everything to know about this new Japanese SUV.Attention Readers! Join us on the WhatsApp Community for daily auto news updates.
New Nissan 7-Seater Launching Soon – What’s New?
Nissan’s last 7-seater, the X-trail, really messed up. However, the new compact 7-seater Gravite has given the brand some hope. Now, Nissan’s taking up a new challenge and planning to introduce a new mid-size 7-Seater SUV. It will be similar to the 7-seater Renault model, but will feature several changes inside and out.
The new Nissan 7-seater will be based on the upcoming Tekton SUV. Nissan hasn’t yet revealed what this new model could look like, but since it’s based on the upcoming Creta rival, it could carry over some design cues from there. The interiors will also be more or less similar to the Tekton, carrying a similar feature suite but with extra length to comfortably seat 7 people.
The features on the model could include a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, ADAS, wireless charging, a 360-degree camera, a panoramic sunroof, and 6 airbags, among others.
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Powertrain
Talking about the powertrain, Nissan’s 7-seater will be powered by a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine (99bhp & 160Nm), a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine (161bhp & 280Nm) and a 1.8-litre petrol hybrid engine. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed DCT with the turbo petrol engine. An 8-speed DHT (direct hybrid transmission) gets paired with the hybrid engine.
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Launch Timeline & Price
Nissan has not yet revealed the actual launch timeline of the model. However, we believe that this SUV could launch by mid-2027, as Nissan has already said that it will be launching several new models within every few months. Speaking of pricing, the 7-seater Nissan SUV could range between Rs 17 lakh and Rs 27 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).