Nissan India is gearing up to introduce the all-new Nissan Tekton SUV in the Indian market. Ahead of its arrival, the company has confirmed that the new SUV will make its global debut in Mumbai on July 9. Now, Nissan has released a fresh teaser image, revealing the complete design of the front end. The teaser also carries the tagline: “Make the road unmistakable.” At the same time, Nissan is calling the upcoming Tekton ‘Baby Patrol’, highlighting its design inspiration from the brand’s flagship Patrol SUV.At the front, the new Nissan Tekton SUV has a wide front fascia with a red horizontal stripe running across it and an illuminated Nissan logo in the middle. The SUV also gets a full-width LED DRL signature linked to the headlamp units, which include L-shaped light elements. Other exterior features include a sculpted hood with prominent character lines, a center hood and Tekton badging.At the rear, the SUV will have a roof spoiler, a protruding windshield, connected C-shaped taillights and a large bumper. The SUV is expected to be similar in dimensions to the new Renault Duster, which measures 4,345 mm in length, 1,815 mm in width, 1,703 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,657 mm.
Tekton is expected to share its engine options with the new Duster. 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 100 PS of power and 160 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The second engine is a 1.3-liter, 4-cylinder, turbo petrol with 163 hp and 280 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed DCT or 6-speed manual. There’s also a larger 1.8-litre powerful 109bhp hybrid petrol engine paired with a 49bhp electric motor and 20bhp Hybrid Starter Generator (HSG), paired with a 1.4kWh (280V) battery. Together, this configuration delivers a combined system output of 160 PS and 172 Nm.Expected features include a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment screen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charger, dual-zone climate control, power tailgate, power front seats with 6-way ventilation, 48-color lighting, multi-button start/stop, push-button start/stop. more.
