The Subaru Forester has garnered a substantial popularity in the Kenyan market due to its spacious cabin, attractive exterior design, practicality, and versatility. The advent of “EyeSight” technology, which reduces the detrimental impact of a crash, has greatly contributed to its dominance in the crossover SUV market. As favourable as it is, the Forester competes with vehicles such as the Mazda CX5, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Escape, and Hyundai Tucson.
The Nissan GT-R (Gran Turismo Racing) famously known as “Godzilla” in Japan is a 2-door 4-seater sports car whose popularity in the Kenyan market is not substantial but at least noticeable. Its exorbitant price makes it an uphill task for the majority of Kenyans to buy hence it is largely associated with the wealthy. The GT-R is built on the PM platform, which is based on the FM platform used in the Skyline and Nissan Z vehicles. It was the successor to the Nissan Skyline GT-R. As much as it boasts grandeur, it competes with the Porsche 911, Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar F-Type, BMW i8, and Mercedes-Benz AMG GTR.
The Nissan GT-R (Gran Turismo Racing) is a 2+2 seater all-wheel drive sports car and grand tourer that every automobile lover would love to drive or own. Its popularity in the Kenyan market is limited mostly because of its high purchase price and low ground clearance, which makes driving on Kenyan roads difficult. The GT-R is built on the PM platform, which is based on the FM platform used in the Skyline and Nissan Z vehicles. It is the successor to the Nissan Skyline GT-R. Despite its opulence, it competes with the Porsche 911, Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar F-Type, BMW i8, and Mercedes-Benz AMG GTR.
The Nissan Almera has carved out a niche for itself in the competitive Kenyan market owing to its good fuel economy and reasonable purchase and maintenance cost. It is regarded as one of the most sought-after vehicles, especially by people with small households. Its rivals include the Honda City, Toyota Vios, and Mitsubishi Mirage G4.
The latest generation Nissan Juke has received numerous facial rejuvenations that are eye-catching and sure to turn heads. Its refined appearance has earned it its status as one of Kenya’s most sought-after vehicles. Notwithstanding its countless benefits, it competes with the Honda Vezel, Mitsubishi RVR, Subaru XV, and Nissan Dualis.
The Nissan X-Trail is emerging as one of the most coveted vehicles in Kenya due to its spacious cabin, excellent ride comfort, and good fuel economy. It is positioned below the truck-based Xterra and Pathfinder. As much as it boasts the perks of a good car, it competes with the likes of the Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander, Honda CR-V, VW Tiguan, and Toyota Vanguard.
The Toyota Prius has over the years built a formidable presence in the Kenyan market because of its stellar fuel economy, reliability, and practicality. Prius is a Latin term that means “first”, “original”, “superior”, or “to go before”. As much as it boasts the perks of a good car, it competes with the Honda Insight, Nissan Note Hybrid, Honda Accord Hybrid, Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, and Honda Fit Hybrid.
The Toyota Prius is a subcompact car developed by Toyota to be the “car of the twenty-first century.” The Prius has been the pinnacle of performance among hybrids since the conventional hatchback variant premiered. Because of its exceptional fuel efficiency, it will appeal to a significant proportion of Kenyans in our current state of affairs. Its rivals include the Honda Insight, Nissan Note Hybrid, Honda Accord Hybrid, Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, and Honda Fit Hybrid.