LONDON: The Qashqai has been Nissan’s best selling model in Europe and it hasn’t released a “Special Version” until now.
The Qashqai Black Edition is the first Special Version introduced since the model was launched in 2013.
Offered in a limited production run, the Black Edition is on sale and priced in Britain from £27,310 (RM143,000).
Based on the Tekna grade, Black Edition enhancements include 19” Black Ibiscus alloy wheels, Pearl Black metallic paint, front and rear styling plates and “Black Edition”-badged door entry guards.
The model also gains a panoramic roof with one-touch shade, making it the only Qashqai with a glass roof as standard – typically a £400 option on Tekna models.
Nissan’s suite of advanced safety and driver assist systems – collectively known as Nissan Safety Shield – are included on the car as standard. These include Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Forward Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Moving Object Detection and Driver Attention Alert.
Additional specification includes full black leather upholstery, Intelligent Park Assist, bi-LED headlights and the state-of-the-art NissanConnect infotainment system. Based around an integrated seven-inch high-resolution touch-screen, it includes DAB digital radio and satellite navigation. Nissan’s pioneering 360º Around View Monitor – to help with low-speed manoeuvres – is also fitted as standard.
The Qashqai Black Edition is powered by the dCi 110 6-speed manual 2WD, which delivers 4l/100km combined fuel economy and CO2 emissions of just 103g/km.
The multi-award-winning Qashqai continues to be the best-selling crossover in Europe. Since production began in 2013, a new Qashqai has been built every 62 seconds, or 58 per hour, at the plant in Sunderland, Britain. In September 2015, the Qashqai became the fastest ever British-built vehicle to smash the half million production mark.
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