The new Nissan Qashqai has been the star of the Geneva Motor Show. And no wonder: for something is the best-selling SUV market. But … how much and how it changes? I’ll show you in photos.

Then came the big shocker at the Geneva Motor Show 2017. This was in the form of large sports, as the last of Ferrari, the return of Alpine or the new Audi RS 5, and also with impressive prototypes or selling as the Seat Ibiza or Opel Insignia … that if we had seen before. However the big bombshell the most important event of the year in the car he came with the premiere of the new Nissan Qashqai surprise. Rare today, but he had not leaked even a photo the days before the inauguration.

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Being the Nissan Qashqai model that completely revolutionized the SUV category, and of course popularized, it is clear that it had to be the star. Because in addition remains the SUV sold in Spain more 4 years uninterruptedly. With the release this year of great Seat selling rivals such as Ateca or the Peugeot 3008, and the rise of models such as the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage, it should make a move. And it does face jump This renewed market next summer. It is not a new generation, but an update, so off hotbeds of Geneva and its frenetic activity, it is time for check how much and how it changes. And for that, nothing better than to see it directly in pictures: move the middle frame to go from one variant to another.

Nissan Qashqai 2017 vs 2014: changes ahead and profile

its leaders here say it is, in the frontal, where Nissan has invested more to renew the Qashqai. And obvious. But basically it maintains its grille design, virtually everything changes, starting with new optics with integrated LEDs, but also in bumper and hood. Of course, more changes are seen in profile, where the silhouette is almost the same, although we see new designs wheels 17, 18 and 19 inches. Judge for yourself in the pictures.

Nissan Qashqai 2017 vs 2014: changes behind

According to the rear, Nissan Qashqai 2017 also incorporates new shades, but less important. The pilots, embossed, modify their design and aerodynamic improvements were also announced with new elements in their low to offer a great Cx of 0.31. Also it features new front deflectors.

Nissan Qashqai 2017 vs 2014: changes inside

respect to inside, The objective of Nissan design department ensures we have tried to achieve now a sportier look, more premium. To do this, the new Qashqai 2017 has improved some interior elements that influence the overall perception of quality, such as materials and steering wheel now taken the last Nissan Micra, with flattened bottom and more intuitive multifunction controls. In turn, enters the Tekna finishing +, with bucket seats upholstered in nappa new invoice and specific textures that make up a more luxurious interior. We also ensure that those responsible will come a New Audi team Bose, and he has worked extensively in improve soundproofing in the vehicle: no greater sound insulation in Diesel in the instrument panel, thicker rear window and sound absorbing material.

Nissan Qashqai 2017 vs 2014: technical changes

Finally ending so it is not seen, new Nissan Qashqai 2017 also announces enhancements to its development for better dynamic performance and increased comfort. They have new steering and suspension tuning, while above all aim now security assistants updated. The frontal collision avoidance system, for example, now has pedestrian detection and warning rear cross traffic when salt is added up behind a parking space. And in addition to all the familiar peripheral cameras, blind spot monitoring, fatigue detector, reader traffic signs and lane departure warning, coming with active trajectory correction within the program PROPILOT toward automated driving.

As to engines, no changes are announced in the Nissan Qashqai in its launch phase. Gasoline range open the same 1.2 DIG-T 115 hp power, which will follow a DIG-T 163 hp. Diesel, the 1.5 dCi 110 hp It will also coexist with the top 1.6 dCi 130 hp. There will of course manual and automatic options Xtronic transmission and variants 4×2 and 4×4.

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