Nissan Magnite SUV base variant modified to look like top-end variant

Nissan Magnite launched in the Indian market in 2020 and changed the fate of Nissan as a brand in India. It was a game changer product which helped Nissan come back in the game in India. The main attraction of Magnite was that it was sold as an SUV and was priced quite competitively. The introductory prices of Magnite were very attractive and the top-end variant costed under Rs 10 lakh, ex-showroom. Several videos of aftermarket accessories and modifications for Nissan Magnite are now available in the market. We have featured some of them on our website and here we have another video where a base model has been modified to look like top-end version.

The video has been uploaded by MR Cars on their YouTube channel. The video starts with vlogger talking about the accessories that are installed outside. He shows an aftermarket ABS plastic bumper guard that gives the front of the car an aggressive look. There are chrome garnishes installed on the bumper as well. As this is the lower variant it does not gets LD DRLs on the bumper. The halogen lights in the headlamps have been replaced with LED units and an aftermarket dual-function LED DRL has also been installed. A set of chrome garnishes have been installed on the headlamp to achieve a premium look.

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A black tape has been used to mask a small dent on the panel above front grille. Coming to the side profile, there are chrome garnishes on the ORVMs, lower window chrome garnish and chrome door handles. Just like at the the front, the rear bumper also gets ABS plastic bumper which gives a muscular look to the car. Other than this, no major modifications have been made to the exterior of the car.

Moving in, the owner has installed illuminated scuff pates and flashing LED strips on the door. The door pads and dashboard gets ambient lights and the owner has also gone for an aftermarket steering cover. Other than this, the owner talks about the floor mats and the memory foam that he bought to help him achieve a better seating position while driving the car. He has also installed an aftermarket touchscreen infotainment system and steering mounted control can also be seen here. A bass tube has been installed in the car and is placed inside the boot. The touchscreen also shows feed from the reverse parking camera which is an aftermarket accessory.

Vlogger does not mention the cost of modifications that have been made to the Magnite. He has not installed aftermarket alloy wheels and is still continuing with the original steel rims with dual tone wheel covers. Nissan Magnite is available with two engine options. Both are 1.0 litre petrol engines. One of them is a naturally aspirated unit while the other is a turbocharged one. The naturally aspirated petrol engine generates 72 Bhp and 96 Nm of peak torque. The turbocharged, three cylinder petrol unit generates 98 bhp and 160 Nm of peak torque. The naturally aspirated version is available with a manual gearbox only and the turbo petrol version gets a manual and a CVT gearbox option.

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