After the regional unveiling of the new Kicks, a model that has been renewed, grown in its dimensions and is now positioned as an SUV with greater “status” (arriving in the country on December 10), Nissan has presented in Brazil the Kait, an SUV that will occupy the smallest segment.
The new model is manufactured at the Resende factory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Exported to more than 20 countries, Including Argentina.
The brand confirmed this in this first stage You will coexist with Kicks Playthe smallest SUV in the range, which maintains its original aesthetics and is therefore different from the new Kicks, but its production will be discontinued later.
On the other hand, the brand confirmed the arrival of this model locally, and its arrival in Argentina will be in the second quarter of 2026.
Nissan Kite: This is the new SUV for the area
The new SUV is a model that will face off against B-segment products, such as the Chevrolet Tracker, Renault Cardiff, Fiat Pulse and even the new Volkswagen Terra, among others.
It is 4.30 meters long, 1.76 meters wide, has a wheelbase of 2.62 meters, and a luggage box with a capacity of 432 litres.
Its development was explained by Guy Rodriguez, President of Nissan Latin America, during the global presentation event. “The Nissan KAIT project grows out of Nissan’s global expertise in developing SUVs that integrate solutions to meet the needs of consumers in Latin America, strengthening our participation in this growing and highly competitive sector.”
“We are proud to manufacture and market this vehicle “First in Brazil and Latin America, I am sure it will conquer customers in our region by inheriting the core elements of strength, reliability and quality of our best-selling platform,” Rodriguez said.
The new Kait will be exported all over the region.
Nissan Kite is The second SUV was announced as part of a US$540 million investment Implemented by the company for Brazil. This investment has made it possible to modernize the Resendi Industrial Complex with new machines, robots and workstations, in addition to implementing several new manufacturing processes.
New car launch as well Consolidation of the production site as an export centerThe Nissan Kite will be shipped to more than 20 countries.
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Nissan is undergoing a global restructuring, which has included the elimination of thousands of jobs. Among these decisions was the closure of the factory in Cordoba, where the brand manufactured the Frontier truck.
Today, they are reinventing themselves as importers, directly represented by the parent company, which continues to be a plus for customers due to after-sales support and attention.
On the other hand, Argentina is part of A The group’s main region, which represents 15% of Nissan’s global sales.
In this scenario, Resende, in Brazil, where the new Kicks and Kait SUVs will be manufactured, is key to the future regulation process, as the focus in particular in Argentina is moved away from small trucks to focus on this segment, although the Frontier will remain part of its product range imported from Mexico.