Nissan
has teased images of the latest urban SUV Kicks before it is showcased at the
Shanghai Auto Show 2017 which is set to kick off on 19th April.
The
Japanese auto manufacturer has plans to sell the Kicks in 80 countries,
including India. Once launched, it will compete against the Hyundai Creta.
Nissan
has so far not been able to crack the great sales numbers in the hatchback and
mid-size sedan segment in the Indian market.
When
speaking of SUVs, the Terrano too could not garner much consumer attention.
Now, the brand plans to refresh its standing in India with the launch of the
Kicks.
The
production version of the Kicks was unveiled internationally last year in
Brazil, and while the styling of the Indian version is expected to remain
similar, the car overall would be quite different from its international
counterpart. It will have distinctive styling that sets it apart from Renault
Kaptur.
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The
Kicks is based on Nissan's versatile V-platform, but the car headed to India
would be more on the lines of Renault Duster and Lodgy.
The
new SUV is expected to share its engine with the Terrano, hence it may come
with a 1.6-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre K9K diesel engine. However, Nissan may
tune the engines for enhanced power.
The
SUV will go on sale in China later this year, and will carry a 124 hp HR15
1.5-litre engine instead of the HR16DE 1.6-litre engine.
The Kicks, when launched in
India, would sit above the Terrano, and is likely to receive a premium list of
features.
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