Gurugram: In a spectacular show of steel, airbags, and engineering resolve, the Made-in-India New Nissan Magnite has proudly bagged a 5-star overall passenger safety rating from the Global New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP). That’s right — the compact SUV that once promised “Big. Bold. Beautiful.” has now added “Bulletproof (almost)” to its resume.
Tested under GNCAP’s updated crash test protocols, the Magnite took on everything the crash dummies could throw at it — quite literally — and emerged with 5 stars for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 3 stars for Child Occupant Protection (COP). If safety were a sport, the Magnite just made the podium with a gold medal in adult survival and a respectable bronze in toddler tantrum resistance.
Manufactured at Nissan’s Chennai facility and exported to over 65 countries, the Magnite (RHD) that’s sold in India and South Africa turned out to be not just a global traveller, but a global safety ambassador too. It’s part of Nissan’s “One Car, One World” strategy — where what’s safe in Surat is also safe in Soweto.
“This is not just a milestone, it’s a magnite-stone,” quipped Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India, with all the humility of a man whose car just passed a global crash test with flying seatbelts. “Safety is not a feature, it’s our foundation,” he added — clearly backed by the Magnite’s 40+ standard safety features, including 6 airbags, ESC, TCS, HSA, TPMS, and more abbreviations than a corporate handbook.
Underpinned by the enhanced CMF-A+ platform, the Magnite’s reinforced body structure is built with 67% high tensile steel — which sounds like it could survive a meteor strike (or at least Delhi traffic). With 6 airbags, pedestrian-friendly crash design, and more stability control than a caffeine-fueled yoga instructor, the Magnite makes safety feel like second nature.
Not to be outdone by its own restraint systems, the SUV also includes ISOFIX mounts, rear parking sensors, brake assist, and three-point seatbelts for all passengers. In short: whether you’re a toddler, a tech exec, or a thrill-seeker with a slightly questionable driving history — the Magnite has your back. Literally padded.
With over 55 safety features and 20+ first-in-segment creature comforts, the Magnite continues to punch well above its weight — only now, it does so with a helmet, airbags, and global applause.
The Nissan Magnite isn’t just a compact SUV anymore — it’s a mobile fortress. Built in India. Crash-tested for the world. And approved by science, speed, and seatbelt alarms.
