Next Generation Nissan Qashqai Hitting Europe in Mid 2013

NissanNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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has been testing the next generation QashqaiNissan QashqaiJapan, 2006 > 2014305 versions
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in the UK. The new car will be roughly the same size as the current Qashqai. It will go on sale in the middle of 2013. 

The new Qashqai will be roughly the same size as the current model but weight will be down, and the engines will be smaller and more efficient. Nissan is going to drop the seven-passenger Qashqai in favor of a lighter, stiffer five-passenger model. 

While the size will remain the same, there will be more interior room and better quality trim. Top versions will come with satellite navigation, Bluetooth and 360 degree camera system. 

The new engines will be Nissan-Renault'sRenaultFrance, 1898 > present189 models
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new smaller, turbocharged engines. A 1.2 turbo will replace the current 1.6, and a 1.6 will replace the current 2.0. Power will stay roughly the same though. The new Renault co-developed MercedesMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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engines, especially the diesel will find its way into the Qashqai as well. 

The Qashqai has been a major success for Nissan. It is building 350,000 a year in the UK, which is four times more than originally planned. 

Source: Autocar