Nissan India has released a fresh teaser of the Tekton ahead of its reveal on July 9. The carmaker's version of the Renault Duster was originally slated to debut in February, but that did not materialise. The Tekton will mark Nissan's return to the midsize SUV segment following the discontinuation of the Kicks in 2023.
- The Tekton gets connected LED headlights, tail-lights and multi-spoke wheels
- Features like 10.1-inch touchscreen, panoramic sunroof, ADAS are expected
Nissan Tekton teaser details
Bits like connected LED headlights and massive 'TEKTON' lettering on the bonnet and tailgate have been teased before, but a width wide red colour strip on the front grille is new. Duster-like pull-type door handles at the front and C-pillar-mounted ones at the rear, multi-spoke alloy wheels and twin-ridge spoiler are among the other exterior highlights.
The tail-lights have a C-shaped signature, which is a nod to Nissan's Patrol flagship SUV. In fact, in the latest teaser video, the Tekton can be seen beside the Patrol and it's termed as the "baby Patrol". As we had reported earlier, Nissan is keen to launch the Patrol in India, and it could showcase the same during the Tekton's reveal next month.
Nissan Tekton powertrains
Like the Duster, the Tekton will offer 100hp 1-litre and 163hp 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine options. Similar to the Renault SUV, a 6-speed manual gearbox will be offered with both engines, but an automatic gearbox choice (7-speed DCT in this case) will be limited to just the more powerful unit.
Speaking to Autocar India earlier, Renault Group India CEO Stephane Deblaise stated that they will introduce more affordable automatic variants for the Duster, but didn't specify the transmission type or the engine it will be paired with. Once that is launched, Nissan could opt for a similar approach with the Tekton as well. It remains to be seen if the Tekton is offered with the 160hp 1.8-litre strong hybrid powertrain, which will be offered with the Duster by Diwali.
Nissan Tekton price expectations
The Tekton is likely to be priced similarly to the Duster, which starts at Rs 10.49 lakh and goes up to Rs 18.69 lakh for the top-spec turbo-petrol variant. In addition to the Duster, the Tekton will take on SUVs such as the Tata Sierra, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Honda Elevate, MG Astor and Maruti Grand Vitara and Victoris.
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