Nissan on Wednesday launched its premium compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) Terrano in India, with a starting price of Rs 9.59 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).

The SUV is being launched in seven variants and spread across three engine options (110PS diesel, 85PS diesel and 104PS petrol). Terrano marks Nissan’s entry in the fast growing compact SUV segment, the company said in a statement.

This is the first locally manufactured compact SUV from Nissan brand in India.

“Terrano perfectly embodies our spirit of delivering innovation and excitement to our customers. It proudly carries forward the legacy established by our SUVs like Pathfinder and Patrol. Terrano is an important product for us and will set the pace for future product launches slated for 2014,” Kenichiro Yomura, President, Nissan India Operations, said.

>rajesh.kurup@thehindu.co.in

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