All-new Nissan Kicks launched in Japan

17 Jun All-new Nissan Kicks launched in Japan

London, (Oilandgaspress) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of the all-new Kicks in Japan, with sales starting on June 18.

The Kicks has earned strong customer support thanks to its SUV-like presence, refined exterior design, as well as the powerful and smooth acceleration and high level of quietness delivered by Nissan’s proprietary e‑POWER hybrid system.

The all-new Kicks now in its second generation evolves further as a compact SUV suited for both everyday driving and leisure activities. It features a bold and dynamic exterior design, a high-quality interior, and is now being offered with the third-generation e‑POWER system, which significantly improves fuel efficiency. In addition, the model introduces Nissan’s e‑4ORCE electric all-wheel control technology for the first time in the Kicks lineup.

Corporate executive responsible for Japan Marketing & Sales Akira Sugimoto commented: “Kicks is a core model for Nissan, and it plays an important role in delivering the value of electrification technologies to more customers; by introducing the third-generation e‑POWER for the first time in the Japanese market. This model reflects Nissan’s distinctive commitment to design, driving performance, and comfort, delivering a model that stimulates a touch of refined playfulness for discerning customers.”

Enhanced performance and quietness with third-generation e‑POWER and e‑4ORCE
The all-new Kicks features a completely updated powertrain, adopting a newly developed 5-in-1 e‑POWER electric powertrain unit for the first time in the Japanese market. This unit modularizes five core components — motor, generator, inverter, reducer, and increaser — delivering improved compactness, reduced weight, and increased rigidity. Combined with a 1.4-liter dedicated power-generation engine (HR14DDe), the entire powertrain achieves enhanced fuel efficiency and quietness.

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