Looking to revive its fortunes in India, Japanese auto brand Nissan on Tuesday announced that it will debut its upcoming sports utility vehicle (SUV) named Tekton in the April-June period of 2026.
According to the company’s top management, the car will be produced at a factory in Chennai, which is owned by its partner, Renault. Its platform will be shared with Renault for its own SUV. Though Nissan has not given details about the positioning of the vehicle, it is calling it a C-SUV.
Renault is planning its own range of products for the Indian market, which includes the comeback of the Duster SUV. Both the Duster and the Tekton will compete against the segment best-seller Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Honda Elevate and the Tata Curvv.
What did MD for Nissan Motor India say?
Saurabh Vatsa, managing director, Nissan Motor India, said, “We have been testing the car on Indian roads and have also showcased it to our dealer partners. The vehicle will be more premium than the Terrano.”
The Terrano was also a C-SUV built on the Renault Duster platform, with prices starting at around Rs 10 lakh. It was discontinued within seven years of launch in 2020.
The launch idea of the Tekton is part of Nissan’s plans of having yet another go at the Indian market, where it has struggled to get a footing. It currently has just two models – Magnite and X-Trail – on sale in the country.
Nissan discontinues models of Dastun
It has discontinued eight models of its own and all of the three models of its step-down brand Datsun in India following poor consumer demand.
As of end March 2025, the company’s market share in the domestic passenger vehicle (PV) segment stood at 0.65%, according to data shared by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
Nissan’s revival plans, spread over a few years, include an electric compact car, two SUVs and a luxury car under the Infinity brand.