Nissan India has partially revealed its upcoming Hyundai Creta rival, and revealed the C-SUV’s name. Called the Nissan Tekton, which means “craftsman” or “architect” in Greek, the new SUV is expected to launch in India in mid-2026. So far, the Japanese brand has revealed a number of Tekton exterior design details and a few interior ones.
- Nissan Tekton exterior design inspired by larger Patrol SUV
- Tekton’s dashboard gets a three-tone theme
Nissan Tekton exterior design
Tekton design in inspired by large Patrol SUV
Nissan’s senior design director Ken Lee stated that the design of the Tekton has been greatly inspired by the large Patrol. From a tweaked version of the larger SUV’s grille to the character lines and C-shaped design elements, the Tekton is claimed to be a baby Patrol in terms of styling.
The LED headlight and tail-light units are connected across the width of the Tekton, and form a C-shaped motif – another nod to the Patrol SUV – while there is some design elements than link the Creta rival to the smaller Magnite, such as the flared wheel arches that house multi-spoke alloy wheels.
Tekton lettering is mounted on the nose, while the sculpted and scooped bonnet flows down to the grille. A distinctive silver air intake-like design elements can be seen on the front doors above the front fender, while the front and rear bumpers get a dual-tone black and silver finish. Other than the upright tailgate, a design highlight of the Tekton’s rear is the roof-mounted, sporty-looking rear spoiler.
Nissan Tekton interior and features
Tekton’s dashboard gets three-tone finish
While Nissan has yet to properly showcase the interior of the Tekton, one teaser image showed the SUV’s dashboard, which has a triple-tone finish – soft-touch materials on the top of the dash, a glossy black finish for the rest of the dash, and contrasts with a copper-colour strip that runs from the central infotainment screen to the side AC vents.
There’s no word yet on which engine options will be offered here with the Tekton, though it is likely to be a petrol-only line-up; the upcoming Renault Duster is based on the same platform and is expected to share the petrol engines with its Nissan counterpart. The Nissan Tekton will roll out of the Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai for the Indian market, and for select export markets.
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