NEW MODELS
Nissan’s ‘cash cow’ gets even smarter
Nissan has introduced the upgraded Qashqai to the South African market
The arrival of the new Nissan Qashqai in Europe in 2017 helped it to maintain its position as the top-selling SUV there with more than 248,000 of them sold That figure totally eclipses the second top-selling SUV, the Peugeot 3008 (167,000) and the third highest-seller, the Toyota C-HR (109,000). SA had to wait a while for the new model but finally it is here and it brings a more premium look in terms of design with the company’s V-Motion grille, new LED daytime running lights and revised front and rear bumpers and bonnet. There are new 17-inch and 19-inch alloy wheels, designed to reduce drag. All the enhancements result in an increased overall length of 17mm to 4,394mm. The width (1,806mm) and height (1,595mm) remain unchanged. There is also lots of what Nissan calls its Intelligent Mobility technology. Many of the features are already available on the X-Trail and Patrol but now items such as Intelligent Blind Spot Warning, Intelligent Emergency Braking, Around View Monitor and Mov...
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