Nissan’s Qashqai has been established as the leader in the crossover market, with more than two million produced since 2007. It appeals to both C-segment drivers looking for additional style, technology and excitement as well as downsizing buyers seeking greater efficiency. The all-new Qashqai is set to enhance Nissan’s crossover leadership position.
Premium technology, second-generation crossover design and enhanced dynamics all combine to form the backbone of the new Nissan Qashqai.
It is 47 mm longer than the current model and fractionally lower and wider, giving it a sleek, poised stance while maintaining the crossover style, compact dimensions and raised driving position. Distinctive features – including a clamshell-style bonnet – lend a premium appearance while retaining its strong visual DNA.
As with any new Nissan, the Qashqai is packed with innovative technology, offering drivers a comprehensive suite of advanced features that enhance every aspect of driving.
Nissan’s Safety Shield technologies now incorporate Forward Emergency Braking, Driver Attention Alert and Traffic Sign Recognition along with several other vital driver aids, while Intelligent Park Assist takes the stress out of urban manoeuvres. The new Qashqai is designed to make premium technology more accessible than ever.
The innovation continues with the new Qashqai’s powertrain range, which is wider and more efficient than ever. Every engine uses a turbocharger to reduce capacity, emissions and fuel consumption while maintaining excellent performance with class-leading CO2 emissions – from only 99 g/km. Efficiency is further enhanced by an extensive mass reduction programme, resulting in 40 kg weight loss on some models despite the extensive addition of new equipment.
Inside, a dramatic rise in material and design quality adds significant interior appeal to the Qashqai package. Versatility also remains a core crossover attribute; Nissan’s engineers have devised innovative ways to make the new Qashqai fit into drivers’ lives. Delivering greater occupant space and a larger luggage capacity enhanced by a variable floor system, the new Qashqai even offers space to store the parcel shelf when not in use.
Designed and engineered in Europe and for Europe, the new Qashqai has been created by Nissan’s experts at Nissan Design Europe (London) and Nissan Technical Centre Europe (Cranfield and Barcelona) and will be built in Sunderland. Extensive input has also come from Nissan’s designers and engineers in Japan.