Nissan Qashqai is long established as the first choice within the crossover market, with an increase of than 2.0 million created since 2007. It appeals to both C - section drivers trying to find excitement, technology and added style in addition to down-sizing buyers seeking greater efficacy. The allnew Qashqai is placed to accentuate Nissan's crossover direction position once it goes on sale in selected world wide markets from January 2014.

Second-generation crossover design, superior technology and increased dynamics all join to form the backbone of the newest Nissan Qashqai.

Distinctive features - including a clamshellstyle bonnet - lend a superior look while keeping the Qashqai's effective visual DNA.

It provides a complete suite to motorists of complex technology characteristics improving every facet of driving. The newest Nissan Qashqai is made to make superior technology more accessible than ever.

The innovation continues with all the newest Qashqai's power-train range, that is wider and much more efficient than evefr. A turbocharger is used by every engine to lessen fuel consumption, emissions and capacity while keeping exceptional functionality with category - leading CO2 emissions - from simply 99g / km. Efficiency is further improved through an extensive mass decrease programme, leading to 40kg weight reduction on several versions despite the inclusion of new gear.

Four wheeldrive ALLMODE 4x4 - i versions will even be available to fit a selection of sixspeed manual or all-new Xtronic transmissions, while frontwheel - drive variants will take into account the bulk of sales in many markets.

Inside, a dramatic increase in design and stuff quality adds critical interior appeal to the Qashqai bundle. Versatility also remains a core crossover aspect; Nissan's engineers have devised innovative means to create the brand new Qashqai match motorists' lives. Delivering greater occupant space plus a bigger bag capacity improved by way of a variable floor setup, the brand new Nissan Qashqai even offers space when perhaps not being used to keep the parcel shelf.

The new Qashqai is founded in the CMF (Common Module Family) RenaultNissan Alliance platform, bringing excellent engineering efficiencies to the customer.

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DESIGN

The secondgeneration Qashqai establishes a fresh standard for crossover design.

New from the bottom up, the new Qashqai is considerably more than simply a re-work of its groundbreaking predecessor. The secondgeneration version is 49mm longer, 20mm wider and 15mm lower compared to the auto. Yet despite this decrease in height, front and rear headroom amounts have really improved by 10millimeters and also the raised driving position remains.

The new Nissan Qashqai features a dramatic new appearance with clean lines, strong curves and complex details including the choice of 19inch alloy wheels. Through daring new elements which include the raised bonnet line and muscle wheel-arches, the new Qashqai communicates a sense of dynamic power.

AllLED headlamps

The Qashqai's front-end incorporates a number of the very sophisticated technology ever available within the crossover sector. All models feature LED day-time running lights, particular variants are equipped with much more complex technology, with full LED power for both main beam and dip. Keeping in mind with Nissan's passion for providing useable technology, using LED as opposed to Xenon is more than simply a gimmick. The Qashqai's LED headlamps make a whiter, crisper light, not just using 50 percent less power than Xenon bulbs, but in addition creating light nearer in colour to sunlight leading to better visibility during the night. The lights also show Nissan's exceptional LED lighting touch that sweeps up drastically from the center of the auto.

Hid technology

Integrating higher level technology could establish a challenge for designers, but maybe not so for the team accountable for the newest Qashqai.

Nissan has ever considered that form must fit function, and also this thinking was taken to a fresh degree with all the secondgeneration Qashqai. Consider, for instance, the auto's aerodynamic profile. In producing the brand new Qashqai, the engineering and design teams analyzed every detail and surface. The end result is paid down lower CO2 emissions, drag, enhanced fuel consumption and greater stability at rate.

The shutter automatically closes at speeds over 30kph and just opens if sensors detect the engine needs cooling. The machine will probably be fitted as standard on versions with manual transmissions.

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Relaxation, connectivity and get a grip on: three of the central elements that underpin the plan and layout of the newest Qashqai's cottage. Like the remainder of the automobile, the Qashqai's inside combines advanced technologies with common sense alternatives to every-day challenges. With increased experience within the crossover sector than just about any other marque, Nissan is in a distinctive position to establish new practicality standards for the following generation of crossover.

In creating new Qashqai's cottage, Nissan's design and engineering teams wanted to place the driver in the center of the actions. The car's numerous relaxation, convenience and security systems are analysed and redesigned to provide the motorist easy access to all or any key controls. Each menu and display is rationally and correctly proven to the driver in the brand new meter display controlled by steering wheel mounted switches and found between the speedometer and tachometer.

Sustained practicality

Versatility is just another place where in fact the new Qashqai excels. No place of the auto's interior was overlooked within the quest for increased flexibility and better practicality. The boot, for instance, has a capacity of 430 litres with the back seats in location - a marked improvement of 20 litres on the out-going Qashqai. This places the brand new Qashqai even farther in front of its C-section competitors - with the kind of the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf offering considerably less luggage space.

Passengers also appreciate more space within the newest Qashqai, with improved head and legroom.

Load space flexibility in addition has been enhanced with a tailgate that comprises a double and now opens 150mm higher - flooring system made to supply a versatile and flexible load space. In addition the panel readily slots right into a vertical position providing a perfect sized space to carry shopping bags. The boards have a soft carpet in the other and surface on a single side, so dirty boots could be carried without anxiety about damaging the surfaces.

A cottage begins with great seats, and Nissan spent some time working difficult to guarantee the second-generation Nissan Qashqai is much much more comfortable for passengers. By re-designing elements and enhancing support in crucial areas, they could produce a seat that offered even support. The highly complex new Qashqai seat offers special support because of added bolsters within the lumbar, pelvis and torso areas. The end result is really a seat that delivers longdistance comfort.

Consider, for instance, the center console. Nissan has made a station for the cable - enabling passengers to control their apparatus beyond the box and never needing to compel the lid close, even though having an USB port within the central box is nothing new. Yet another example of Nissan's wise practice method of design are available in the cup-holders. By making the cavities additional deep, bottles could be accommodated without getting into the way in which of the driver's arm when shifting equipment. Using an electric parking brake also frees up precious cabin space.

Passengers within the new Qashqai also gain from a fresh surrounding cabin lighting setup, having a subtle orange mood light across the gear-lever. Made to provide a premium look to the cabin and feel when travelling through the night, the light system is entirely controllable by the driver and may certainly be turned up, down or off completely.

TECHNOLOGY

At the center of the newest accessible technology is lain by Qashqai.

Nissan Safety Shield is a group of characteristics made to improve the security of residents in accordance with Nissan's continuing vision towards zero accidents, a opinion underlined by the firm's commitment to create commercially feasible sovereign vehicles by 2020.

Front Crash Avoidance

By scanning the street ahead using an integrated radar setup, the Qashqai produces three degrees of aid. First is an audible warning, in the event the difference to the vehicle in front is closing alerting the driver. Secondly, in the event the motorist doesn't respond, the brakes are automatically partially employed. The brakes will probably be used completely to bring the vehicle to an entire stop if needed, finally in the event the difference remains closing.

Driver Focus Support

The newest Qashqai gets to know you to ensure that it may tell whenever you're getting drowsy.

Traffic Sign Recognition

This function works across Europe, irrespective of national sign typography. It even recognises that some nations apply if it's raining a weather dependent lower speed limit, therefore both wet and dry weather limitations are exhibited to the motorist.

Lane-departure Warning

If the vehicle is beginning to float out of lane a wonderful attribute for multilane highways, Lane Departure Warning detects. Faint road markings are detected even by advanced computer programming enabling the Qashqai to ascertain if it's drifting out of location. Should it, and also the indicators haven't been operated by the driver, a warning is provided to the driver to fix their road location.

Blind-spot Warning

Nissan's system uses the rear view Around View Screen camera to find vehicles within the concealed blind-spot areas on either side of the Qashqai. The light flashes and an audible warning is given, in the event the driver indicates to shift lanes and also the machine detects a car within the risk area.

Moving Object Detection

Together with this functionality, the Qashqai also benefits via an enhanced form of the present model's Around View Screen 'helicopter view' parking assistance. The machine can give an audible warning and emphasize the region at which moving thing is detected when fixed, if some thing moves in to the area included in the four cameras. Pictures from the camera are displayed in the brand new, bigger seveninch NissanConnect display.

High-beam Assist

A high resolution camera together with complex applications has resulted in a complex automatic high and low headlight beam function for the newest Nissan Qashqai. To be able to supply the largest possible quantity of light possible for practically any driving scenario the machine optimises the utilization of the headlamps.

Chassis Get a grip on

Using Nissan's quite latest ride and handling knowhow, Chassis Get a grip on improves both ride and handling, learning from the creation of the GT-R super-car and providing the functionality of the Limited Slip Differential.

Intelligent Parking Assist

All the motorist must do is follow the get a grip on and directions forward and reverse drive. The system too can park in car park bays, together with the driver benefitting from the helicopter view supplied by AVM to direct them through the procedure.

New NissanConnect

Inkeeping with new Qashqai's desire for initiation, the fresh crossover would be the initial version to really go on sale together with the fresh NissanConnect system. Now with a seveninch touchscreen, NissanConnect has evolved to supply Smart-phone connectivity to keep owners in contact together with the exterior world wherever their journey takes them. As time goes on it'll have access to a variety of apps covering music, social media, entertainment and traveling through a big, seveninch colour touchscreen.

The system includes cell phone integration and Bluetooth audio streaming in addition to Aux - in and USB slots together with DAB radio.

It's among the most complex meter displays however seen with a fiveinch TFT colour screen incorporating no less than 12 graphic displays accessible on spinning. Additionally, the driver can customise steering feel, lighting, automobile light locking, wiper and sensitivity settings, plus drive computer contents.

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