Constantly pursuing the goal of reducing emissions from their cars, Nissan has developed a new version of the best-selling Pure Drive * Qashqai model, which compared with a consumption of 4.9 l/100 km produces just 129g/km of CO2. The all-new 1.6-liter diesel engine that powers the latest generation offers a considerable saving of fuel and a very low level of emissions, while keeping the same levels of torque and speed of the 2.0 dCi version now in use. The engine is capable to release a maximum power of 130 hp and an amazing pair of 320nm, already available at 1,750 rpm. And this is just the beginning from next year, will launch a model equipped with the system stop / start of Nissan, which will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 119 g / km with a consumption of just 4.5 l/100 km.
"Nissan has won the crossover market with a revolutionary design technologies and easy to use. The introduction of this new diesel engine enables customers to reduce pollution without sacrificing performance driving characteristics ".
"This is an exceptional engine that excels in a number of features: it provides the dynamic performance of the previous 2.0-liter dCi engine with a fuel consumption and emissions equal to or even below the 1.5-liter dCi version," said Wilcox, senior vice President, Nissan Europe.
The driving experience is made even more exciting by the many technological innovations, including the Around View Monitor, a budget included for the first time on a C-segment car The Around View Monitor, which is generally on luxury cars, exploits a series of small cameras positioned outside the passenger compartment that allow the driver to have a 360-degree view of the surrounding environment, to maneuver and park the car in total safety. For the 1.6-liter petrol models will also be available the sophisticated CVT that further expands the range of transmissions.
Thanks to recent innovations, Nissan Named Leader in the burgeoning crossover market in which stands on the Qashqai direct competitors.
"Since its launch in 2007 has revolutionized the Qashqai C-segment, bringing a breath of fresh air and personality to a conservative market. A win over the public was its winning combination of design inspired by the traditional lines of SUVs, handling, spacious interior and powerful performance.
In just over four and a half years, our factory in Sunderland, which operates on three shifts 24 hours on 24, has built more than a million models Qashqai and Qashqai +2 seven-seater to keep up with demand. On average, 1,200 copies are produced each day " , said Guillaume Cartier, Vice President of Sales, Nissan Europe, added: "The new Qashqai 1.6 dCi engine Pure Drive, innovative optional features such as the Stop / Start and Around View Monitor, will further consolidate our leadership in the crossover segment. "
