New Delhi: Japanese carmaker Nissan on Tuesday showcased three SUVs from its international portfolio, X-Path, Qashqai, and Juke, in India.
The corporate stated that the X-Path will probably be launched within the nation and it’s finding out the feasibility of two of its common international fashions for the Indian market.
Again in 2004, the automaker introduced its entry into the Indian automotive market with the launch of its X-Path, on the seventh Auto Expo in New Delhi. Nonetheless, the mannequin was discontinued in 2014 after poor gross sales.
Nissan, which at the moment stands at lower than 1% market share in India sells the Magnite and Kicks fashions within the nation. In H1 FY23, its gross sales within the home market stood at 17,883 models.
With an growing curiosity of customers in direction of the SUV section, the Japanese automaker can also be specializing in an analogous technique for India. It launched the Magnite in December 2020, and the mannequin is now exported to fifteen nations. Within the newest spherical of International NCAP crash checks performed in February this yr, the mannequin which comes with two airbags scored 4 stars for grownup and two begins for baby occupant safety.
In April this yr, Nissan discontinued the Datsun model in India by ceasing the manufacturing of Datsun redi-GO at its Chennai plant. This got here 9 years after the corporate kicked off the model’s international relaunch within the nation.
The corporate had already stopped manufacturing of two different fashions underneath the Datsun model – entry stage small automotive Go and compact multi goal car Go+.
Frank Torres, President, Nissan India, stated, “The Indian market has boundless potential, and it’s vital that we introduce one of the best car lineup to align with what fashionable Indian customers need and want. Following the success of the Nissan Magnite in India, we plan to strengthen our focus and leverage our experience on high-quality SUVs which have develop into synonymous with our fame.”
“The success of Nissan Magnite has proven what’s attainable for the Indian market if you mix a superb product with manufacturing competitiveness, supported by sturdy authorities partnerships. We stay up for strengthening Nissan’s presence in India and delivering additional innovation and pleasure for our Indian clients,” he stated.
In July this yr, the Nissan launched the new-gen X-Path mannequin in dwelling nation Japan.
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French automotive agency Renault owns about 43% of Nissan, whereas the Japanese agency owns 15% of its high shareholder, however with out voting rights.
