Nissan continues to push the boundaries of the motoring world, with its iconic QASHQAI small SUV and X-TRAIL medium-sized SUV recently gaining recognition in the Drive.com.au and Wheels Motor Magazine awards.
The Nissan X-TRAIL has been an SUV Icon across Australia for more than two decades and the QASHQAI made an immediate impact on the global market when it was first introduced to the world in Europe in 2006, so it is no surprise these vehicles have been on the radar of motoring journalists around the world eager to put the SUV’s through their paces.
The Nissan QASHQAI was crowned as the best small SUV in Drive’s 2023 Car of the Year awards, being recognised for pioneering the crossover category with a blend of hatchback compactness and SUV practicality. With its bold exterior design and strong stance, sharp LED lighting and striking alloy wheels, the all-new Nissan QASHQAI once again brings a new vision to the small SUV market.
Branded as connected, comfortable and commanding, the QASHQAI cabin sets a new segment standard for premium feel, distinctive design and enhanced usability. Creating a reassuring and calming environment, new white ambient lighting is used throughout the cabin with improved all-round visibility to give drivers a commanding sense of their environment.
The plethora of Nissan Intelligent Mobility available in the all-new QASHQAI makes you feel more confident and connected on every ride. You will drive with greater awareness, backed up by assistance when you need it.
There is a host of vibrant paint options across the entire range including Gun Metallic, Ceramic Grey, Platinum Silver, Burgundy, Fuji Sunset Red, Ivory Pearl, Pearl Black and Magnetic Blue, while ST+, ST-L and Ti variants are available with an optional sporty black roof.
Entering the small SUV market at just $37,323 driveaway, the Nissan QASHQAI ST is packed full of features including 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights with high-beam assist, an 8-inch colour touch screen featuring Android Auto and Apple Carplay, a 7-inch TFT digital instrument cluster as well as rear camera and parking sensors.
For those wanting ‘the works’, the top-of-the-line Nissan QASHQAI Ti pricing begins at $51,306 drive away and boasts a large panoramic glass roof, 10.8-inch heads up display, motion-activated tailgate, 3D quilted premium leather accented interior trim, massage front seats and driver memory front seat as some of it’s key additions.
Along with the award winning QASHQAI, the Drive.com.au crew also pointed the spotlight at the all-new Nissan X-TRAIL, loving the re-designed vehicle so much they awarded it as the best medium SUV for 2023, while Wheels Magazine gave it another solid wrap, crowning it as the medium SUV 2023 ‘Mega Test’ winner.
The all-new X-TRAIL pairs classic X-TRAIL design elements through an aerodynamic exterior which is complemented by sharp LED headlights, an evolved Nissan V-Motion grille, floating roofline and for the first time on X-TRAIL, two tone body colours on select models.
Inside, the all-new X-TRAIL delivers a high level of craftsmanship with functionality in mind to handle everything you can throw at it.
The X-TRAIL experience has also been electrified, with the upcoming release boasting Nissan’s e-POWER technology of two electric motors combining with a petrol engine and lithium-ion battery to achieve an EV-like driving experience on Ti and Ti-L models.
The result is almost instant acceleration response and a quiet driving sensation without the need to plug in or recharge the vehicle, providing exhilarating and stress free driving for minimum effort.
The all-new X-TRAIL also boasts an electric-drive four-wheel control e-4ORCE technology, which delivers the perfect balance between powerful and unprecedented control, with a smooth ride for all thanks to superior handling on any surface.
On the inside the all-new X-TRAIL has been given a complete ground-up overhaul, with three new displays including a 12.3-inch intuitive touch-screen, 10.8-inch Head-Up Display and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster allowing owners to customise information so you see what’s most important to the individual clearly and easily.
Smartphone integration has been taken to the next level with wireless smartphone charging and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for seamless connectivity, meaning you can stream all your favourite music with ease through the high-quality on-board sound system.
There are four grade options available for the all-new Nissan X-TRAIL, from the entry level ST, through to the ST-L and Ti and top of the line Ti-L. All models are available with a 2.5-litre four cylinder petrol engine punching out 135kW of power and 244Nm of torque, while the Ti and Ti-L are available with the previously mentioned e-POWER driveline.
A host of tech and safety features are neatly packaged into all X-TRAIL grades, with intelligent emergency braking and junction assist, pedestrian and cyclist detection, intelligent blind spot intervention, lane departure warnings and lane intervention, high-beam assist, rear view camera with parking sensors, traffic sign recognition and intelligent cruise control included as standard.
Nissan has also packed a wide selection of colour-ways into the latest X-TRAIL release, with Scarlet Ember, Solid White, Brilliant Silver, Gun Metallic, Caspian Blue and Diamond Metallic featuring across the ST line-up, with Champagne Silver, Ivory Pearl and Ceramic Grey added to the list across the ST-L, Ti and Ti-L models and for an extra splash of style, the Ti and Ti-L are available with a black roof on select colour-ways.
To experience the award winning Nissan QASHQAI and Nissan X-TRAIL range for yourself, pop in and see the OG Roberts Nissan team at 33-41 Penola Road, Mount Gambier or contact the dealership on 8724 1177 for more information.
