Nissan Note
The premium hatchback market in India is a growing segment for sure. Some of the big players such as Maruti, Hyundai, Honda, and Volkswagen
etc. have a good presence in this particular segment. Nissan, on the
other hand, has never had a premium hatchback in its portfolio for
India. There might be a possibility of Nissan changing this situation.
We mean to say that the Nissan Note has been spotted testing in India.
The Note is a sub-four metre hatchback from Nissan which could be
introduced in India and rival the likes of Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz and so on.
The model that has been spotted testing is a 'Medalist' variant, which we are guessing, is the top-spec variant which gets a bunch on premium touches such as newly designed 15-inch alloys, cosmetic updates and newly designed fog lamps as well. The rear bumper has parking sensors along with the tail-gate getting a 'Medalist' badge. The Note gets a 1.2-litre petrol engine which makes 95 bhp, which is at par with what the other models in the segment are offering.
Internationally, the Note also gets an optional electric powertrain and Nissan's autonomous technology. Although, there is no confirmation or indication from Nissan India that it will launch the Note in India, we believe that the company might just bring in the Note to India as a replacement for the ageing Micra, which isn't doing great. As a footnote, Ford and Tata are also working on premium hatchbacks which should work as motivation for Nissan to get the Note to India.
Nissan Note is a small, fuel efficient vehicle with low emission levels and advanced technology. First launched back in 2012, it received a facelift last year. Manufactured from the company plant in Kyushu, Japan and Nissan plant in Sunderland, UK, Note is on sale in Europe as well as South East Asian countries.
Now, considering the demand for premium hatchbacks in India, it was reported last month that Nissan could launch the Note here in India. Now, with the test mule getting spied on the streets of Chennai, where Nissan has a R&D facility as well as a manufacturing plant, it will be safe to guess that Nissan India is actively working on launching the Note here. We can expect the Note to be showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo in February next year.
The model that has been spotted testing is a 'Medalist' variant, which we are guessing, is the top-spec variant which gets a bunch on premium touches such as newly designed 15-inch alloys, cosmetic updates and newly designed fog lamps as well. The rear bumper has parking sensors along with the tail-gate getting a 'Medalist' badge. The Note gets a 1.2-litre petrol engine which makes 95 bhp, which is at par with what the other models in the segment are offering.
Internationally, the Note also gets an optional electric powertrain and Nissan's autonomous technology. Although, there is no confirmation or indication from Nissan India that it will launch the Note in India, we believe that the company might just bring in the Note to India as a replacement for the ageing Micra, which isn't doing great. As a footnote, Ford and Tata are also working on premium hatchbacks which should work as motivation for Nissan to get the Note to India.
Nissan Note is a small, fuel efficient vehicle with low emission levels and advanced technology. First launched back in 2012, it received a facelift last year. Manufactured from the company plant in Kyushu, Japan and Nissan plant in Sunderland, UK, Note is on sale in Europe as well as South East Asian countries.
Now, considering the demand for premium hatchbacks in India, it was reported last month that Nissan could launch the Note here in India. Now, with the test mule getting spied on the streets of Chennai, where Nissan has a R&D facility as well as a manufacturing plant, it will be safe to guess that Nissan India is actively working on launching the Note here. We can expect the Note to be showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo in February next year.
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