Nissan is looking to give its mid-size SUV a mid-life update and these spy photos show what to expect.
The Qashqai is Britain’s best-selling car and looking to capitalise on its success, Nissan is already working on the car’s mid-life refresh, and we’ve caught it testing on the public road.
Introduced in 2021, the third-generation Qashqai has been a hit (like its forebears), thanks to a premium-feeling interior, extra practicality and improved levels of technology. As this is the first instance of seeing the updated model, we expect it to arrive sometime in 2024, once again rivalling the likes of everything from the slightly larger Hyundai Tucson to the Renault Austral.
Camouflage at the front of the car suggests the new Qashqai will be given a redesigned grille, headlight and bumper arrangement – perhaps a more streamlined look influenced by the newer Ariya EV is in store. To the rear we can see this isn’t the all-electric Qashqai that has been rumoured as there’s an exhaust protruding under the camouflaged rear bumper. The rear light cluster could take on a new signature, and expect to see a revised bumper here too.
The interior of the current Qashqai is one of its best assets so we don’t expect much to change there. Twin 12.3-inch displays will continue to sit on the dash although we could see more equipment included as standard across the range.
The current Qashqai has a selection of two powertrains although Australian models currently have only the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine powering the front wheels. This will be joined by the hybrid e-Power model later this year.