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12 Thursday July 4 2024 Incorporating best motorbuys www.drivesouth.co.nz Hybrid the jewel in the Qashqai crown IT’S FASCINATING to look back at new models launched here 18 months ago that were touted as having the ability to shake and stir our market, to see if they delivered on those expectations. One of these vehicles is the latest dapper looking new Qashqai compact urban SUV, with a creative fuel saving low emission hybrid power train and host of safety connectivity technology. You do get more Qashqai for your dollar with this latest iteration bigger across the board. It’s 4425mm long (+31mm), 1625mm tall (+30mm), and 1835mm wide (+29mm), while the wheelbase has grown to 2665mm (+19mm). Motoring with Bob Nettleton There’s are some interesting variations that add more variety in the powertrain department, with a pint sized but punchy 1.3-litre turbo petrol, and the option of Nissan’s innovative e-POWER hybrid system. The latter carries a hefty $7k price premium over the turbo petrol motor. Petrol not e-Power dominates the six strong model range comprising four petrol variants starting with the price leading $46,120 ST and tracking through to $57,120. The more exclusive e-Power hybrid club is limited to the upmarket Ti and Ti-L priced at $60,120 and $65,120 respectively. The Ti-L e-Power was chosen for this road test. Ratings out of 10: Performance 8; Handling 7; Build Quality 7; Comfort 7; Passenger and Load Space 6; Styling 8; Value for money 5; Safety – Five Star ANCAP crash rating. Overall points out of 10: 7 Most hybrid systems use an electric motor and a petrol engine to drive their wheels. Nissan’s e-Power turns that notion on its head with its wheels powered exclusively by an electric motor. The second-generation e-Power technology in the Qashqai is the same as the Nissan X-Trail, and turns up to work and play with effortless acceleration and refined performance. It’s a strong high-energy performer with 140kW of power and 330Nm of torque taking charge and doing everything so effortlessly. Thanks to the pure electric motor, there’s none of the power-delivery hesitancy associated with an internal combustion engine or traditional hybrid systems – just seamless and seemingly endless get up and go. In the lighter Qashqai, the power-to-weight ratio is more favourable than the heftier X-Trail giving it a noticeable performance edge. A CVT (Constant Variable Transmission) offers improved fuel economy thanks to better ratio coverage that reduces both friction, and the vehicle’s appetite for fuel. For a compact urban SUV it is roomier than most with plenty of passenger and load space. The Ti-L supplied for this road test is the jewel in the Qashqai crown that dazzles and seduces with a bevy of luxury features. There’s a Panoramic Glass Roof and electric sunshade, a black headliner and ambient interior lighting. Cabin technology features a 10.8-inch colour head-up display, and a premium 10-speaker Bose audio system. The seats are made of 3D quilted premium leather that would look more at home on the luxury furniture in gentrified country manor. The Qashqai has the handling jump on several of its competitors with Nissan opting for an advanced multi-link rear suspension. I saw the benefits of this suspension arrangement when the test car was navigating badly worn and uneven road surfaces. The upside with this suspension set-up is a stronger connection between driver, vehicle and road – what more could you possible want? Well-controlled body-roll, and the effective ousting of road noise and vibrations from the passenger compartment are impressive. If you had to be picky, the steering, even with it revised ratios offering quicker corner turn-in response, still doesn’t feel as well resolved as rest of the vehicle. Finance available (conditions apply) CARS WANTED – CASH PAID We buy small Japanese vehicles - Must be tidy 3 TO CHOOSE fROM 5 SPEED 2018 TOyOTA cOROLLA gx $12,995 1.8, auto, low 114,000kms, back camera. 2012 NiSSAN TiiDA HATcHbAck FROm $5995 TO $6995 1.5 auto, 126,000 - 153,000kms, drives fine, just arrived. 2009 NiSSAN TiiDA LATiO $5995 1500cc, 5 speed!!!, 146,000kms. 2010 TOyOTA viTZ 5/HATcH $7,995 1300cc, auto, 119,000kms, alloys. REDUCED 2 TO CHOOSE fROM REDUCED 2011 mAZDA AxeLA WAS $7,995 NOW $6,995 1500cc, auto, 184,500kms. 2013 NiSSAN TiiDA LATiO 4 DOOR $5995 1.5 Auto, 120,000 - 146,000kms. 2007 HONDA JAZZ SPORT $6,995 1.5 auto, 114,000kms. 2012 HyuNDAi i30 S/W WAS $8,995 NOW $7,995 NZ new, 1600cc, auto, 133,000kms, alloys. 2007 SuZuki Sx4 $7,995 Auto, 84,000kms, 2000cc, 4WD. LOW KMS REDUCED 4 TO CHOOSE fROM LOW KMS SOLD 2013 NiSSAN LATiO 4 DOOR $8,995 New shape, 1200cc, auto, 86,000kms, economical. 2015 TOyOTA yARiS 5/HATcH WAS $10,995 NOW $9,995 1.3L, auto, NZ new, low 56,000kms. 2012 NiSSAN TiiDA LATiO 4 DOOR FROm $4995 TO $5995 Auto, 1500cc, k’s between 120,000 - 146,000kms. 2009 TOyOTA iPSum 7 SeATeR $8,995 2.4, auto, alloys, 81,000kms. 2013 NiSSAN AD vAN $3,995 1500cc, auto, 217,000kms, drives well. - 281 Ferry Road - 03 389 1121 - dougdrake@xtra.co.nz www.dougdrake.co.nz
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