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The Nissan Qashqai (/ ˈ k æ ʃ k aɪ /) is a compact crossover SUV designed and produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan since 2006. The first generation of the vehicle was sold as the Nissan Dualis (Japanese: 日産・デュアリス, Hepburn: Nissan Dyuarisu) in Japan and Australia, and Qashqai in the rest of the world.
In 2013, Nissan launched the Qashqai SUV in South Africa, along with their new motorsport Qashqai Car Games. [when?] It is the same year when the Datsun brand was relaunched by Nissan after a 27-year hiatus. [125] Nissan launched their Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision in 2016 by revealing the IDS Concept at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. [126]
From 1971 to 2008, the pick-up model Nissan 1400 was built exclusively in South Africa (initially as Datsun 1200, then as Datsun 120Y or 1400). [20] [21] In total, around 275,000 copies of the Nissan 1400 were sold. [20] Other models made only in South Africa were the Datsun 140Z (mid-1970s) and the Datsun 160Z (1978-1980). [22]
Nissan has revealed a refresh for its popular Qashqai SUV in Europe, and we think it looks good. A hybrid "E-Power" model is offered with a turbocharged three-cylinder paired with a 188-hp ...
Named after the "Dat-Go", Datsun's first car launched in the early 20th century, [5] the Go was available in developing markets such as India, South Africa and Indonesia. It is built on the same V platform as the K13 Nissan Micra/March , from which it has inherited much of its components. [ 6 ]
In the new Nissan X-Trail, Qashqai and C-Platform Sentra, the MR20DE produces 108 kW; 145 hp (147 PS) at 5100 rpm and 199 N⋅m (147 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4800 rpm. Middle East version of the MR20DE engine that goes in the Nissan Qashqai produces 110 kW; 148 hp (150 PS) at 5200 rpm and 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4400 rpm.
With the Toyota Conquest or Tazz, TSAM followed a similar approach (long construction time of an outdated model, relatively little model maintenance) to Volkswagen with the Citi Golf and Nissan South Africa with the Nissan 1400. The model was sold as the Conquest from 1986 and the Tazz from 1996 to 2006. [7]
Nissan South Africa also maintains a factory there, manufacturing a vast range of motor vehicles, trucks, light delivery vans (locally known as "bakkies") and 4X4 offroaders. Iveco also operates a plant in the area. [4] In 2012, vehicle manufacturing plants in South Africa contributed about 6.2% to the country's gross domestic product. [5]