This is your first look at the Brazilian-made Nissan Kait
A few days back, we reported that the Nissan Kait would be a brand-new, Brazilian-made crossover meant for the global market. Apart from that, there was nothing much clear, alongside a few specifications, and not even a proper debut date in sight. Then all of a sudden, Nissan Brazil just pulled the covers off the all-new Kait at an event held in São Paulo, Brazil.
Like what we mentioned before, the Kait has a wheelbase that measures 2,620mm, a trunk capacity of 432L, and a length of 4,304mm, a width of 1,760mm, and a height of 1,611mm — very similar to those of the current Nissan Kicks.
The Kait features a new two-tier headlight design with a slim strip connecting the two main reflector LED headlights, with the daytime running lights underneath. There is a large front gloss black grille for a very aggressive front fascia, and it also gets funky 17-inch “Blade” wheels.
As for the rear, the C-pillar gets unique styling touches that use lots of lines, and the same “connecting strip” up front is mirrored, connecting two attractive LED taillights, looking like those found in the likes of the Leaf and the Z. The “KAIT” name is spelled out across the tailgate, and eagle-eyed readers will be able to notice that the rest of the body suspiciously mirrors that of the current Kicks.
The interior features a two-tier dashboard design, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 9-inch Pioneer infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charger, and a four-speaker sound system.
On the higher variants, an ADAS system comes standard, featuring a 360-degree camera, automatic climate control, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and prevention, and blind-spot monitoring with rear-cross traffic alert.
Depending on the variant, the Kait has different upholstery options for the Zero Gravity front seats, and there is a trunk with 432L of cargo capacity, which can be expanded further with the 60:40 folding rear seats.
The Kait uses a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder gas engine (the HR16DE) mated to a CVT, and it has up to 113 horsepower and 149Nm of torque depending on the type of fuel used (figures here are for Ethanol). Power is sent to the front wheels, of course.
In the Brazilian market, at least, the Kait slots in between the new Nissan Kicks and the Nissan Kicks Play, the older current-generation model that’s being offered in our market sans the e-Power drivetrain. Would this model make sense in our market?
Photos from Nissan Brazil
