Nissan has added the special-edition Kuro model to its ever-expanding Magnite family in South Africa which is available in two specifications.
Rather fittingly, the Kuro trims – which is Japanese for black – are elevated by darkened exterior and interior highlights with a noticeable absence of the splashes of chrome and colour that decorate their siblings.
The newcomers are priced at R316,900 for the manual and R344,900 for the automatic, confirmed our fine friends at Duoporta vehicle information specialists, which includes a 6-year/150,000km warranty and a 3-year/30,000km service plan.
Kuro specifications
Differentiating the Magnite Kuro from the rest of the range are a piano-black grille, unique gunmetal-black 16-inch wheels, red brake callipers, model-specific Kuro badging on the flanks, and a black resin skid plate combined with a black tailgate garnish at the rear.
Once inside, the treatment continues with a dark-themed dashboard, a black gear-shift boot, black finishes on the front and rear aircon vents, a piano-black steering wheel, a dark-grey front centre armrest, and black synthetic-leather upholstery with diamond stitching.
Based on the mid-range Acenta grade, the Magnite Kuro variants are equipped with a 7-inch multi-information driver’s display, an 8-inch central touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charger, a leather multifunction steering wheel, automatic airconditioning, cruise control, keyless entry and start, and LED daytime running lights.
An around-view camera system is included, too, as are hill-start assist, rear parking sensors, ABS with hydraulic brake assist, traction control, vehicle dynamics control, and two front airbags.
Propelling the Kuro models is a 1.0-litre, turbocharged petrol motor capable of generating 74kW and 160Nm.
If paired with the five-speed manual transmission the crossover registers a combined fuel usage of 5.3l/100km, accelerates from 0-100km/h in 11.7 seconds, and climbs to a maximum of 173km/h.
In CVT guise, it burns fuel at a rate of 6.0l/100km, reaches triple digits in 13.4 seconds, and tops out at 168km/h.
Nissan Magnite Kuro
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