Nissan Qashqai Officially Unveiled

[Variance]

Nissan Qashqai Officially Unveiled

Nissan’s new QASHQAI is a catalyst for change. A totally new vehicle in a totally new sector of the car market, QASHQAI mixes elegance, agility and sheer ability in one very different package.

The QASHQAI is same size as a Ford Focus yet smaller than a typical compact SUV, and promises the driving comfort and fun of the former with the ability and practicality of the latter.

Read "Nissan Qashqai Revealed" @ World Car Fans

[the_yellow_dart]

That's Focus-sized?

The styling sure fooled me. Looks more like a Santa Fe size to me.

[Cory Wolfe]

Looks good... Is it ever comming to the US?

[sciguy_0504]

Looks good... Is it ever comming to the US?

190095[/snapback]

Not with that name.

[loki]

photo chop a focus body on... um.... something taller... see how that looks?

[sciguy_0504]

The interior looks pretty nice but the exterior is kind of plain. Is this basically a jacked up Vibe?

[thegriffon]

That's Focus-sized?

The styling sure fooled me. Looks more like a Santa Fe size to me.

190093[/snapback]

It's a little smaller than the Jeep Compass, a little lower than a Hyundai Tucson, and a lot lower than the Element. Most compact crossovers are either much smaller (Ford Ecosport etc.) or bigger. Since the Focus in question a fastback rather than a 2-box hatch the Qashqai is closer in size to small compact wagons such as the Vibe and Spectra5 than a regular 5-door compact.

[Variance]

In other words, it's like what the Matrix is to the Corolla. That explains why the interior is very Sentra-like.

[FAPTurbo]

Distinctive styling? Looks like your average run of the mill sport 'ute...

I guess they gotta make the car sound good and have a splashy intro for it, but I don't see this vehicle revolutionizing anything or being a catalyst for change.

Make a vehicle that runs on uranium or reprocessed MOX plutonium and mechanically gives the finger to bad drivers nearby, AND heats my Pop-Tarts so the pastry is warm and flaky but the filling is just the perfect temperature that doesn't burn the roof my mouth and rear mucuous membranes as I'm typing... and THEN I'll regard it as a catalyst for change.

[corvette_dude729]

So if this does come to the U.S., am I correct in saying that it would compete with the HHR?

[XM DUDE]

Yuck

[Cadillacfan]

Nothing special. The interior looks pretty good. Which would be rare for Nissan.

This wouldn't compete with the HHR. It would compete in the compact SUV class which includes: The Toyota Rav4, Honda CRV, etc.

[corvette_dude729]

I thought it was smaller than all of those though.

[corvette_dude729]

It's even smaller than the HHR. (in length)

Edited September 7, 2006 by corvette_dude729

[Cadillacfan]

I'm talking more about the previous Rav4 and CRV. They're pretty small compared to most compact SUVs in the market.

Well, thinking about it.. it's probably much closer to a Kia Sportage in size.

Even though this is similar to the HHR in length, it's more of an SUV type vehicle while the HHR is just a tall Cobalt hatch.

[Variance]

I thought it was smaller than all of those though.

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It is:

Dimensionally, QASHQAI sits between C-segment hatchbacks and SUVs. Sitting on a wheelbase of 2630mm, it is 1610mm tall, 1780mm wide and 4310mm long. While the wheelbase and width match average figures for all both types of rival, QASHQAI is about 100mm longer than a typical hatchback but 150mm shorter than a typical SUV. Similarly, it is taller than rival hatchbacks by between 100-150mm yet up to 130mm shorter than an SUV.

Converted to standard figures:

Wheelbase: 103.543307 in

Height: 63.3858268 in

Width: 70.0787402 in

Length: 169.685039 in

Like I said, it's comparable to a Matrix:

Wheelbase: 102.40 in

Height: 61.60 in

Width: 69.90 in

Length: 171.30 in

[regfootball]

is that how u pronounce it?

[FAPTurbo]

Hey man, GoLean kicks ass. It's got Fibre you can see!

My parents like it, especially the one with extra "twigs."

And fogies wonder why they age... maybe a bowl of Froot Loops instead of bottles of Oil of Olay...

Edited September 7, 2006 by Captainbooyah

[Intrepidation]

Kinda looks like a mini B9 Tribeca without the smiley face nose (a good thing)

[PONTIAC06]

I'm not gonna lie...I like it...but it looks bigger than a Focus to me.