Say hello to the new Nissan Qashqai SUV and its heavily redesigned front end.
The new Qashqai certainly stands out. There’s a nearly full-width grille that crashes into the reshaped headlights, which now sit in a different cluster to the daytime running lights. It looks a little bit like the Hyundai Tucson, which is probably deliberate given how popular the Tucson has been.
In fact, the Qashqai has plenty of boldly styled rivals – the Kia Sportage, Renault Austral and new Peugeot 3008 to name just three. Read our guide to the best family SUVs to see more of the Nissan Qashqai’s rivals.
Elsewhere, there’s more body coloured exterior trim than before, and tweaked brakelights with clear lenses and redesigned LED elements. There are a selection of new alloy wheels, measuring between 18 and 20 inches, and three new paint colours – Pearl White, Pearl Black and Deep Ocean teal.
Inside, the Qashqai benefits from a new infotainment system, extra tech and new materials for high-spec models. It’s also the first European Nissan model to feature built-in Google software, with Google Maps and personalised points of interest if you sign in to your Google account. The integration of the Google Play store means you can download a range of apps to your car’s touchscreen.
Amazon Alexa voice integration is also available in the Qashqai, while the car’s accompanying phone app lets you remotely lock or unlock the car. It can even immobilise the vehicle if the system thinks the car has been stolen.
Nissan’s Around View Monitor – a 360-degree parking camera with top-down view – has been upgraded with a new 3D car view that aims to prevent you hitting out-of-sight objects. Other new features include an ‘invisible hood view’, which uses the cameras to give an image of where the wheels are for tight manoeuvres, and a ‘parking spot location memory’ function, which allows you to save frequently used parking spaces. The system will then help you to park in the space if required.
A new N-Design trim joins the lineup, with body-coloured trim and exclusive 20-inch alloy wheels. Close to the top of the range, the N-Design trim boasts Alcantara suede upholstery inside, and so does the top-spec Tekna+ trim.
Nissan has also added a new patterned material on the centre console – in a nod to Japanese craftsmanship – like it has in the bigger Nissan Ariya.
Prices and specs will be revealed closer to the car’s launch in the next few months. We expect a slight price rise over the current model, which starts from just above £27,000 as a brand-new car.
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