In October 2022, Nissan unveiled its three global SUVs for the Indian market – new X-Trail, Qashqai and Juke. The carmaker confirmed that will soon begin testing of the X-Trail and Qashqai and the former will be the first one to hit showrooms. Now, the company has started testing the Nissan Qashqai as its test mule was recently caught on camera. The spotted model was heavily camouflaged, but you can notice its familiar V-motion front grille and LED DRLs.
Globally, the Nissan Qashqai is in its third-generation that made its debut in early 2021. The SUV has been designed on the updated version of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s CMF-C platform. Upfront, it carries the brand’s new V-Motion grille with chrome surround and new ‘boomerang’ shaped, LED matrix headlamps. Compared to its predecessor, the new model is 35mm longer, 32mm wider and 25mm taller. Its wheelbase has also been stretched by 20mm.
The next-gen Qashqai has new composite and aluminium panels that makes it 60kg lighter than the old model. The carmaker uses improved welding and stamping techniques to improve its stiffness (by 41 percent), responsiveness, refinement and safety quotient. Inside, the new Nissan SUV offers a 9.0-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.8-inch HUD (head-up display). It comes with Google assistant and Amazon Alexa for voice control functionality, and Nissan Connect smartphone app.
Engine setup of the Nissan Qashqai SUV includes a 1.3L turbo petrol engine with a 12V mild hybrid tech and a 1.5L e-Power strong hybrid. While the former makes power worth 140bhp and 156bhp with 270Nm, the latter delivers 190bhp with 330Nm. The strong hybrid powertrain comes with the Xtronic CVT automatic gearbox. The SUV has been equipped with the MacPherson strut suspension at the front and rear axles. It can be had with either 2WD or 4WD drivetrain system.
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