Nissan launches new SUV 'Kicks' in India starting at Rs 9.55 lakh

It would be "available in four variants, XL, XV, XV Premium amd XV Premium+ in diesel, and two dynamic variants - XL, XV in petrol.

 

Automobile News: Automobile major Nissan launched its new SUV "Kicks" in India at an introductory price of Rs 9.55 lakh.

 

The car would offer "1.5H 4K" petrol option with five-speed manual transmission and "1.5K 9K dci" engine with six-speed manual transmission, Nissan said in a statement.

 

It would be "available in four variants, XL, XV, XV Premium amd XV Premium+ in diesel, and two dynamic variants - XL, XV in petrol.

 

Speaking at the launch event here, Peyman Kargar, Senior Vice President of Nissan Motor, said: "Our R&D and design teams in India developed the SUV in collaboration with our teams in Japan, Australia and Brazil. The new Nissan Kicks has Nissan Intelligent Mobility at its core."

 

The car also features anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and brake assist system.

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Ashok Leyland to buy Nissan out of three JVs

Ashok Leyland will buy partner Nissan’s stakes in Ashok Leyland Nissan Vehicles, Nissan Ashok Leyland Powertrain and Nissan Ashok Leyland Technologies.

The partners on Wednesday announced a restructuring agreement in which Nissan agreed to sell to Ashok Leyland all of its shares in the three joint ventures (JV) that were formed in 2008. The value of the transactions was not disclosed.

These companies will become wholly-owned Ashok Leyland subsidiaries. The process is expected to be concluded this year. Ashok Leyland will continue to manufacture under a licensing agreement the Dost and Partner light commercial vehicles that are based on Nissan’s design, engineering and technology. Servicing and spare parts will be ensured by a technical support arrangement. The firms will continue their arrangement to procure spare parts from India for Nissan.

“Under the licensing arrangement with Ashok Leyland, Indian commercial vehicle customers can continue to benefit from Nissan’s engineering with read more..