New Nissan Tekton Debuts
Nissan has officially taken the wraps off the all-new Tekton at its global premiere in Mumbai today. Positioned in the highly competitive midsize SUV segment, Tekton marks Nissan’s most important new product for the Indian market in recent years and is expected to play a key role in reviving the brand’s presence.
Bold Exterior Inspired By Nissan Patrol
As seen from the first official images from the event, Nissan Tekton stays true to the teasers revealed over the past few weeks. The SUV adopts a bold, upright stance inspired by the larger Patrol, featuring a muscular front fascia and squared-off proportions.
New Nissan Tekton Debuts
Dominating the front is a large gloss black grille with multiple horizontal slats. A slim red accent strip runs across the grille and seamlessly integrates with the illuminated Nissan logo, creating a distinctive front signature. The bonnet features prominent TEKTON lettering, adding to its rugged appeal.
Flanking the grille are rectangular LED headlamps, while vertically stacked LED DRLs are positioned on the outer edges of the bumper. The lower bumper gets silver skid plate styling along with integrated fog lamps, giving the SUV a tough SUV character.
New Nissan Tekton Debuts
Rugged Side Profile
In profile, Tekton gets a boxy silhouette with a flat roofline, pronounced wheel arches and thick body cladding. Silver roof rails, blacked-out pillars and dual-tone alloy wheels further enhance its premium appearance. The showcased models feature large multi-spoke alloy wheels, squared wheel arches and a high ground-clearance stance.
New Nissan Tekton Debuts
Connected LED Tail Lamps
At the rear, Tekton gets connected LED tail lamps stretching across the width of the tailgate. Large TEKTON lettering sits prominently below the light bar, while the rear bumper mirrors the front with chunky cladding and silver skid plate treatment. Overall, the design appears much more upright and rugged than several rivals in the segment, giving Tekton a distinctive identity.
While Nissan is yet to reveal the complete specifications, Tekton is expected to share its platform and mechanical package with the new Renault Duster while featuring Nissan-specific exterior and interior styling. Expected equipment includes:
– Dual digital displays– Panoramic sunroof– Ventilated front seats– Wireless phone charger– Connected car technology– 360-degree camera– Six airbags– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)– Level-2 ADAS on higher variants
New Nissan Tekton Debuts – Colours
Under the bonnet, Tekton is expected to be offered with Renault-Nissan Alliance turbo petrol engines. The lineup is likely to include a 1.0-litre turbo petrol producing around 100 PS and 160 Nm called T160, while higher variants could get the 1.3-litre turbo petrol generating 163 PS and 280 Nm called T280, paired with manual and DCT transmission options.
With the global unveil currently underway, this story will be updated with interior images, feature list, powertrain specifications and launch details as more information becomes available.