At Frisbee (formerly Carso), a Nissan importer, we are looking at the import of the new generation of the Kicks that was revealed this weekend in the US. And it is an interesting new one, since on paper it is a crossover built on days of struggle with the cost of living: a relatively cheap Jeep, which has grown almost to the dimensions of a Qashqai , with all the active safety systems, and even got a 4x4 option.
The Kicks is the American equivalent of the Juke, and is produced in Mexico, like the Sentra that is sold in Israel. While the first generation was quite small, the second generation grew significantly, at 4.37 meters (16 cm) long more than the Juke), a width of 1.81 meters (1+), a height of 1.63 meters (3+) and a wheelbase of 2.66 meters (3+).
In fact it is now almost as big as the European Qashqai.
The trunk has a volume of 490 liters, but measured according to the American standard, up to the roof and not up to the height of the seats.
Almost Qashqai dimensions, at a price cheaper than 10%/Nissan
With the huge grill, a two-tone option as in the pictures released by the manufacturer and apple wheelhouses, the Kicks kicks with a striking and uncompromised design.
The engine is 2,000 cc without a turbo, 141 hp, which is mated to a continuous gearbox, similar to the formula with which the competing Mitsubishi ASX comes to us, which is also aimed at the USA.
In the new generation, a dual drive option has also been added, along with a 21s wheelbase "m" and modest approach and departure angles (18/26.3 degrees) can add to it ability on muddy KKL trails and a little more.
A modern driver's environment, with a pair of 12.3-inch/Nissan screens
In the driver's area you can find a 12.3-inch multimedia screen, a dashboard of the same size, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay coupling, up to four USB ports, and in the additional equipment packages a panoramic roof and a Bose system with 10 speakers.
The safety systems include as standard autonomous emergency braking in forward and reverse travel and adaptive cruise control, warning of a vehicle in a blind spot and automatic high beams.
It is possible to add correction of deviation from a lane and lane keeping, prevention of a collision with a vehicle in a dead area and more.
The Kicks, whose launch was delayed due to the theft of parts from the production line, may fit well into Nissan's product line in Israel, between the Juke gasoline (from NIS 143,000) and the Qashqai (from NIS 187,500).
In the US, its price is expected to start at the price of the family Sentra, which is still sold in Israel for NIS 150,000, as a competitor to the Chevrolet Trax and Kia Seltos, which are also sold in Israel.
490 liters in the trunk, although in the compliant American/Nissan standard
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