2012 Nissan Qashqai

CAR GARAGE | 2012 Nissan Qashqai | As part of this strategy is introducing a new Nissan's Pure Drive version of the top selling Nissan Qashqai equipped with a new state-of-the-art 1.6 DCI engine. This new engine is the perfect example of Nissan's Pure Drive strategy, Replacing the previous 2.0 DCI engine with a more efficient That not only delivers considerably lower emissions and improved levels of fuel economy but the which offers the same level of performance as the bigger engine. Best of all, when coupled with Nissan's Stop / Start system CO2 emissions tumble to just 119 g / km. At the same time, innovative new options available on the Become Nissan Qashqai range, Including a new CVT gearbox and, for the first time on a C-segment car, Around View Monitor. The moves will underline Nissan's leadership of the booming crossover market and keep the Nissan Qashqai one, or even two, steps ahead of its Opposition.

It provides the dynamic driving performance expected of a 2.0-liter diesel fuel consumption yet Produces and emission figures are better than the 1.5-liter unit DCI," said Jerry Hardcastle, Vice President, Vehicle Design and Development, Nissan Europe.

Designed and built in Europe, Qashqai - the original Crossover - Genuinely adopted a fresh approach to a traditional, conservative sectors of the market ... and Nissan's bold stance has been a resounding success. In under five years, European sales of the Nissan Qashqai and its seven-seat Qashqai +2 sister have exceeded 1,000,000 units, with more than 80 per cent of sales going to first-time Nissan buyers. As well as smoothing the airflow under the car, the panels helped Reduced noise intrusion into the cabin. The entry-level 1.6-liter 117PS petrol develops while the 2.0-liter 140PS petrol Produces. The entry-level diesel is the 110PS 1.5 DCI, while the 150PS 2.0-liter unit DCI Remains to power the automatic 4WD version only.

"The new Pure Drive Nissan Qashqai 1.6 DCI, especially with innovative features like Stop / Start System and the Around View Monitor, will cement our leadership of the crossover segment," he added. The new engine and Stop / Start System has been a joint development Between Europe and Japan with Alliance Partner Renault concentrating on the engine and Nissan perfecting the automatic cut off system. As a result, Nissan Qashqai models built Between now and December and powered by the new engine will not have Stop / Start.

From January production, however, Stop / Start System will become a standard feature. Available on both the Nissan Qashqai and Qashqai +2 models, the new DCI engine has been jointly developed with Alliance partner Renault. Its arrival in Qashqai is in line with Nissan's policy of 'penalty-free' engine downsizing: the 1.6-liter direct injection diesel engine Gives the fuel economy and emissions expected from an engine of its size, but with power and torque figures are anticipated from a 2.0-liter engine. The resulting dynamic performance lifts the latest Nissan Qashqai well above the 1.6-liter class norm: top speed is 190 km / h, with 0-100 km / h taking 10.3 secs.