(UNI) President of Nissan (India operations) Thomas
Kuehl today announced to open 40 outlets to reach out to ever
increasing customers across India for its passenger vehicles, especially
with the launching KICKS dubbed Intelligent SUV.
After unveiling its latest four-wheeler – KICKS- a Make in India
product as the cars are being produced Nissan’s plant at Oragadam,
Chennai, Mr Kuehl said the company was focusing the Indian markets,
including Kolkata and others parts of eastern Indian cities to increase
its market share in auto industry.
“We have already invested one billion dollars in India and over 8500
engineers at work equipped with R&D support to cater ever increasing
demand of their cars,” said Mr Kuehl.
The new Nissan KICKS offers owners an exceptional combination of
premium-ness, spacious interiors and stylish exteriors.
With best-in-class features drive innovation and comfort the new KICKS
is available at an introductory price of Rs 9,55,000 lakh across India.
“The new Nissan KICKS has generated a great amount of curiosity and
excitement among customers. It is a complete vehicle package with an
exceptional combination of intelligent technology, class-leading
premium-ness, intelligent choice of ownership, personalization. The
maintenance package is best-in-class and offers a hassle-free
ownership experience,’said Mr Kuehl.
‘We are confident that with its progressive SUV design and advanced
technology, as well as many best-in-class propositions, the new Nissan
KICKS will stand out in this competitive SUV segment in India,” he added.
Available in four variants, XL, XV, XV Premium, and XV Premium+ in
diesel, and two dynamic variants- XL, XV in petrol, the new Nissan
KICKS will come in 11 colours: Pearl White; Blade Silver; Bronze Grey;
Fire Red; Amber Orange; Deep Blue Pearl; Night Shade; Fire Red and
Onyx Black; Bronze Grey and Amber Orange; Pearl White and Onyx Black,
and Pearl White and Amber Orange.
For the first 10,000 customers of new Nissan KICKS three-year
warranty, maintenance package (up to 30,000 kms) and 24×7 road side
assistance will be absolutely free of charge. Customers can extend up
to five years by paying a nominal fee.
Mr Kuehl said they would introduce electric car on the Indian roads in
six months time to cater new general demand for smoke free vehicle.