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Nissan Terrano Premium SUV Launch Confirmed
Last week rumors surfaced that Nissan's rebadged version of the Duster compact SUV would be called Terrano. Terrano was the name of a Nissan SUV model from the 1990s, which was eventually discontinued. Now, it is a rumor no more as Nissan has officially announced the name "Terrano".
Nissan Terrano will be the facelifted and rebadged Renault Duster which the Japanese automaker will launch in India later this year. Nissan Terrano will be marketed as a premium SUV though, unlike the Duster.
A premium SUV
Nissan needs to do this since it has to differentiate the Terrano from the Duster. Since Renault is already selling the Duster as a compact SUV, the Terrano cannot be pitched in as a direct competitor. Also, as per the rules of the strategic partnership between Renault and Nissan, Terrano being a derivative of the Duster has to be priced higher. This higher price tag allows Nissan to provide Terrano with premium features.
A new engine perhaps
Going by the official rendering it looks like the Terrano will be able to accommodate a larger engine. Also, higher price tag justifies a larger, more powerful engine. This could mean Nissan will introduce a turbocharged 2.0 liter diesel engine in place of the Renault 1.5 liter diesel unit.
Price
The question on everyones mind. Since Nissan has made it clear the Terrano will be a premium SUV, we can easily guesstimate the starting price to be range of INR 12-15 lakhs. Expect the top end variant to approach the INR 20 lakhs mark.
President and CEO of Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd, Kenichiro Yomura, said Terrano will play a key role in increasing sales within the Indian market: "I am delighted to reveal both the name and the very first image of what will be a very important model for Nissan."
"You can see from the sketch that Terrano has a bold and distinctive design that I am confident will appeal to our growing customer base in India, as will its driving performance and range of other features that will be revealed at a later date," he added.
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