![]() Nissan KICKS’ progressive SUV exterior is engaging and provocative. With a bold, daring and dynamic design, the new KICKS stands to offer what India’s new consumer wants – agile movement on urban roads with the freedom to explore new terrains. ![]() New Delhi, September 10, 2018- Revealed today, the first sketches of the India model of the All-New Nissan KICKS showcase the evocative flow of its impressive, robust exteriors. Pricing will be crucial for the Kicks’ success and Nissan may do well to undercut its rivals to buy some much needed market share. ![]() Nissan has set an ambitious target of 30,000 Kicks in its first full year of production with an additional 20,000 units earmarked for exports. The 1.5 diesel is expected to be the mainstay but it's likely that in its latest iteration there will be a small bump up in power and torque. The good thing is that the edgy design hasn’t compromised practicality and Nissan claims best-in-class space in the back seat.Ĭars based on the M0 platform get a choice of just two engines, a 1.6 petrol and the venerable 1.5 K9K diesel, and hence these are likely to be carried forward into the Kicks as well. Sharply styled, with lots of distinctive design touches like a floating roof, massive wheel arches and a wraparound visor look, the Kicks won’t have a problem standing out on Indian roads. The Kicks design and styling will mirror the South American car and that’s no bad thing. While both the Kaptur and Kicks will use the same modified version of the platform, the ‘top hats’ will be completely different. The alliance’s European-spec CMF-B platform was also evaluated initially but was eventually rejected as it proved be a lot more expensive than the M0 which has also been localised over the years.ĭeveloped and conceived originally by Renault its Dacia sub-brand over a decade ago, the French carmaker has first rights products spun off the M0 platform, and hence, like the Nissan Terrano which followed the Renault Duster, the Nissan Kicks too will follow the Renault Kaptur to India but almost a year later. The low-cost M0 platform has proved be a cash cow Renault globally and is ideally suited markets like India. Whilst the CMF-A and CMF-A+ platforms underpin Renault and Nissan’s (and later Mitsubishi’s) small mid-size car range in India, the M0 platform will cater higher end products. The M0 is also a critical part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s platform strategy in India, which is essentially centred around two platforms. This is essentially a modified version of Renault’s proven M0 platform that underpins cars like the Duster and Lodgy, which are known for their robust mechanicals. However, unlike the South American model, which is spun off Nissan’s V-platform, the made-for-India Kicks (code: PB1D) will be based on the upcoming Renault Kaptur’s (code: HHA) platform. ![]() The Nissan Kicks SUV, which made its global debut in 2016 in Brazil will be launched in India in the third quarter of 2018, according company sources. ![]()
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