Nissan To Renew 4 Key Models in 2022

In anticipation of viewing the all new Nissan models over the coming fortnight, we’ve had a wander through Nissan’s “Coming Soon” online showroom,

Woowza!

The All new Z, Qashqai, X-Trail, and Pathfinder will be hitting our shores through to the end of 2022, with the new Z car heading the charge.

The big news is tasty new technology, delicious cabins showing an improvement in quality, and exteriors that are handsome, verging on sexiesque.

Australian specifications and pricing are yet to be announced, but if this preview is anything to go by, Nissan may be on the verge of sticking a dagger into the sides of her Japanese countrymen. We won’t know the final details and pricing until closer to the launch, but here is what we’ve gleened so far.

Nissan Z

As seen HERE on Nissan’s website, the utterly stunning all new Nissan Z has a rump reminiscent of the 300ZX, and a side profile fondly celebrating the outgoing model, while giving a nod to the original 240Z of the late 60’s. The front end is downright filthy, so a “Z tragic” such as my good self, is going to be drooling in anticipation.

Nissan is giving nothing away, yet. But, a schmooze thought the scantly available specs on the website claims a “significant increase in power” from the 3.0L twin turbo in a 6 speed manual or 9-speed auto. Remember, the GT-R is dead, dead, dead. It can’t be made suitable, even for Australia’s rubbish emissions standards. If you want one now, you’re going to have to move offshore.

Here’s what we know so far, there are 2 models, a Z Coupé and Z Proto.

All New Nissan Z Coupé

19” alloy wheels
8” display audio touchscreen with Apple Carplay and Android Auto
3″ full digital TFT meter display with multiple modes
Heated front seats with a leather-accented trim
Active Noise Cancellation and Active Sound Enhancement
Rear camera and front/rear parking sensors
Launch control
Drive mode selecter (AT only)
Mechanical limited slip differential
Intelligent Cruise Control
Predictive Forward Collision Warning and Forward Emergency Braking with Junction/Pedestrian/Cyclist detection
Blind Spot Warning & Intervention
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Lane Departure Warning

Z Proto adds (or)

Limited edition
19” bronze forged alloy wheels
Unique yellow brake calipers
Black interior with unique yellow interior accents and stitching

The Z Proto is an introductory model, but we’ve seen previous special editions become permanent fixtures. It seems the drop-top has been dropped-off, what a shame.

You can reserve one HERE

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Woowza!

The All new Z, Qashqai, X-Trail, and Pathfinder will be hitting our shores through to the end of 2022, with the new Z car heading the charge.

All New Nissan Quashqai

Quashqai “pioneered” the crossover back in 2006 in Europe (according to Nissan). That’s not to say there weren’t other brand’s “crossover” vehicles before that, but Quashqai made it kinda cool to buy a high-riding hatch that was almost an SUV, but not quite. This year Australia will see the launch of the All New Quashqai (register interest HERE)

To clear up any confusion, Australian Qashqais were originally marketed as Dualis, but were later renamed to fall in to line with other markets. We weren’t absolutely in love with that first model, in fact, let’s not mention it further.

All New Nissan Quashqai will have new technology to make the driver “more aware of surroundings”, but we would hope all drivers are always aware of what’s around them. However, there are accidents for whatever reason, and it would seem Nissan is on a safety-obsessed rampage.

Nisan has already revealed some of the details of the E-Power drivetrains. It uses tech from the Nissan Leaf and adds a petrol engine. The electric motor drives the front wheels and the engine provides power to the electrical system via a battery. Think of it as a range-extender hybrid that doesn’t plug in to a wall socket.

The all new Quashqai has tasty LED lighting, and will come in 4 tempting trim levels:

Key Features
17” alloy wheels
Automatic LED headlights with High Beam Assist
8” Colour Touchscreen with Apple Carplay®~ and Android Auto™~
7″ TFT Digital Instrument Cluster
Cloth trim
Rear camera and front/rear parking sensors
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning & Intelligent Emergency Braking
Lane Departure Warning & Intelligent Lane Intervention
Blind Spot Warning & Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention
Traffic Sign Recognition
Intelligent Cruise Control
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Rear Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection

ST +

Includes ST features plus/or:
18” alloy wheels
LED front fog lights
9” Colour Touchscreen with wireless Apple Carplay®~
Satellite Navigation
Intelligent Around View® Monitor with Moving Object Detection
Rain-sensing front wipers

ST-L

Includes ST+ features plus/or:
19” alloy wheels
Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights
Dual-zone Climate Control
Wireless phone charger
Part cloth/part leather-accented^ seat trim
8-way power adjustable drivers seat
Heated Front Seats and Heated Steering Wheel
ProPilot^^ with Lane Keep Assist

Includes ST-L features plus/or:
Panoramic glass roof
8” Heads-Up Display
Motion-activated tailgate
3D quilted premium leather-accented^ trim
Massage and Memory Front seats
10-speaker BOSE® audio
3″ Full TFT Digital Instrument Cluster
Intelligent Park Assist

There is quilted seating and white ambient lighting and fancy Matrix LED headlights. The only fly in the ointment might be a ludicrous increase in price, but let’s wait and see.

All New Nissan X-Trail

All New Nissan X-Trail is one of Nissan’s most popular models and it is their best interests not to ruin it.

If the PR shots in the “coming soon” showroom are anything to go by, the new exterior is verging on sexy, if you like the V-Motion Nissan corporate front end look that is.

The Nissan website , shows an All New Nissan X-Trail that looks dead classy on the outside, but it is the cabin which looks to be a quantum leap. The centre stack and driver instruments look fabulous and the cabin appears to be dripping in a brand new look and feel.

There look includes new LED headlights. It is a massive shift in styling on the outside, and inside, and a gear shifter is doing a decent job of looking like a Range Rover. In fact, the entire cabin looks to be a lusciously presented space that is nice to be in, and good to use. That is something not always achieved.

While it is hard to get an accurate idea of the Australian models here (Nissan only has overseas models shown on the site), if we’re getting the digital drive instruments and big centre screen (with carplay), we may be in for a treat.

You can register HERE to get Nissan updates on All New Xtrail

All New Nissan Pathfinder

All New Nissan Pathfinder is Nissan’s second biggest SUV, sitting just under Patrol. Speaking of Patrol, it is a shame Australia doesn’t get that sexy interior the lefthand drive vehicles get. Sadly, Australia is patrol’s only righthand drive market, and although sales have been getting stronger recently, it is not thought sufficient enough to warrant a huge investment in redesigning the dash and console for a few thousand cars a year.

It would fair to say All New Nissan Pathfinder looks sexier than the outgoing model, and you can find a gallery of pre-production images on Nissan’s website HERE.

If Australian cars follow those images, we can assume the quality has seen a huge leap in the look and feel of the exterior, and a cabin verging on the luxurious.

Power comes from a V6 with 3.5 of our Australian litres, and a new 9-speed automatic. Thankfully, the is not a CVT to be seen. OUT DAMN SPOT!

Sound is thanks to a bunch of Bose speakers, and as with the other Nissan SUVs to come, there is intelligent 4X4 with terrain drive modes. They’ll no doubt come in handy on the gravel drive of your holiday home down Bega way.

Nissan has made much of the Pro Pilot system, so a real life preview will give us more of an idea of what it does. We can assume it is Nissan’s name for the smart cruise and lane control systems that feature heavily in other new models. If Nissan is aiming for 5 Stars from ANCAP, they need centre airbags, and blind spot, among other technologies.

Captain’s Chair options for the 2^nd row look fancy schmancy.

Conclusion:

Nissan has been putting a lot of work into the electronification of its fleet, and the bi-directional ability of its Leaf is soon to be let loose on the thrifty owners who have already purchased one. Stay tuned for details.

Meanwhile, the release of 4 all-new models this year will see the Japanese brand with a very young range. Leaf and Juke are only a few years old, and although Patrol is elderly, she has had more facelifts than Cher. Navara is not in its first flush of youth, but Navara Warrior makes your toes curl.

o, here is the line up as of the end of this year: the much-lamented GT-R dead-n-buried, Leaf and Z will be the only passenger cars, and all but Patrol, Navara, and Juke, will be brand spankers.

One last word:

Nissan Navara has a 5 Star ANCAP rating which lasts to the end of this year. It is a nice looking thing, and big with hairy-chested tradies, miners, and fleet buyers galore, absolutely love it. The question on the lips of those wanting one next year is: will Nissan refit and retest Navara for a fresh score? It isn’t out of the question, with Toyota doing a 2019 nip-n-tuck of its top selling Hilux, a ute that is frequently Australia’s best of the top-ten.

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