Nissan Qashqai

Upgrades

• The Qashqai combined SUV space with hatchback handling for the first time
• A raised seating position replaced a hatchback’s low one
• The Qashqai was Nissan’s first car designed as a crossover

Fixes

• The missing segment between hatchback and SUV was filled
• A hatchback’s low seating was replaced by SUV height
• The lack of a roomier family car than a hatchback was solved

The crossover concept

The Qashqai was the first to combine SUV-like space and seating with hatchback ease and economy. It became the recipe for a whole new segment.

Driving

The Qashqai drives comfortably and predictably, with light steering and smooth damping.