Following
the successful introduction of Magnite in South Africa and Indonesia last year,
the award-winning car is now also available to customers in Nepal; Bhutan;
Bangladesh; Sri Lanka; Brunei; Uganda; Kenya; Seychelles; Mozambique; Zambia;
Mauritius, Tanzania and Malawi.
Magnite
was the first global product to launch under the Nissan NEXT transformation
plan, shifting the company’s focus towards high-demand products that deliver
lasting value to the business and to customers.
Since
launching, more than 42,000 Magnites have been produced in Chennai, despite the
challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing semiconductor shortage. This
achievement earned Nissan India Operations the company’s Global President’s
Award.
Nissan
chairperson for the Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania region,
Guillaume Cartier said: “Magnite is an exceptional car and a fantastic showcase
for Nissan design and engineering, as well as the strength and expertise of
Indian manufacturing. I’m excited that customers in many more markets will be
able to experience Magnite. It is a great example of Nissan’s innovative
approach in bringing engaging products, with a strong and uniquely ‘Nissan’
identity, to our customers.”
Sinan
Ozkok, President, Nissan Motor India, said: “Nissan Magnite is a true
reflection of Nissan’s philosophy of ‘Make in India, Make for the World”. We
are proud to export the ‘Big, Bold and Beautiful’ Nissan Magnite to 15 markets
across the globe. It demonstrates the universal appeal of great design,
performance and value.”
Biju
Balendran, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Renault Nissan
Automotive Private Ltd, (RNAIPL) said: It’s a great testament - both to the car
itself as well as our India team - that within just a year of launch, we are
now exporting Magnite to an increasing number of overseas markets.”