Nissan has released images of camouflaged pre-production all-new third-generation Qashqai vehicles undergoing testing in Europe ahead of the vehicles market launch in 2021.
Underpinning the all-new Qashqai is the new Alliance CMF-C platform, and it will be powered by a 1.3-litre mild hybrid petrol engine or a Nissan e-Power system which uses a 1.3-litre petrol engine to charge the battery which powers the electric motor driving the front wheels.
To date since its introduction in 2007, more than 3 million units of Qashqai have been sold in Europe and more than 5 million units globally. The current second-generation Qashqai, which went on-sale in Europe in 2014, has sold over one million units since its introduction.
Mirroring its predecessors, the styling of the all-new Qashqai was led by the team at Nissan Design Europe, based in central London (UK), while its engineering was led by Nissan Technical Centre Europe, situated in Cranfield, Bedfordshire (UK).
Central to the engineering concept was to retain the current Qashqai’s proportions, so it comfortably navigates urban roads and fits comfortably in parking spaces, while also giving excellent interior space.
In terms of construction, the body in white makes use of more lightweight material, as well as advanced stamping and welding techniques to increase strength but to also reduce weight. For the first time, the rear hatchback door on the Qashqai is now made of a composite material, which saves 2.6kg.
The front and rear doors, front fenders and hood, are all now made of aluminium, which offers a weight-saving, when taken all together, of 21kg over the out-going Qashqai’s body in white.
Thanks to the CMF-C platform, the new Qashqai has an updated Macpherson strut set-up at the front and at the rear. For two-wheel drive Qashqai specified up to and including 19” wheels, rear suspension is a torsion beam configuration. For 20” wheels and all-wheel drive versions, it will be equipped with an advanced multi-link set-up.
The power-steering set-up has been upgraded, offering improved response, better feeling around the central part of the steering range and reduced friction.
The new Qashqai will be equipped with the next generation of ProPILOT driver assistance, bringing greater driver support in a wider array of circumstances. Called ProPILOT with Navi-link, the system has been designed to reduce fatigue and stress while driving, while being very intuitive to use says Nissan.
Nissan Australia and New Zealand says more details on the all-new third-generation Qashqai will be released in the coming weeks.
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