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Even though it's still listed on the company's local website, the Nissan Rogue Sport was dropped after the 2022 model year in the United States. On the other side of the pond, however, the model, which is advertised as the Qashqai, lives on, and it's getting ready to be updated.
Set to replace the iteration that entered production in 2021, the facelifted Nissan Qashqai was scooped with camouflage wrapped around the front and rear ends and on the sides. It's clear what the Japanese automaker has in store for the mid-cycle refresh, and that's a new interpretation of the V-motion grille, different lighting units at both ends, and new bumpers.
It's hard to make out the details given the amount of trippy stickers wrapped around the front and rear fascias of the compact crossover, but in all likelihood, the visual updates will end here. The interior was partially under wraps, but we don't expect any significant mods other than perhaps fresh graphics for the two main screens and maybe new upholstery and trim. Chances are it will retain the 9-inch infotainment system and 12.3-inch digital instrument dials, and the optional head-up display.
Given that the e-Power version of the Nissan Qashqai is only one year old, it is likely that it will soldier on for the facelift. It uses a 156-horsepower (158 ps/115 kW) gasoline unit as a generator to power the battery, which, in turn, feeds electrons to the 188 hp (190 ps/140 kW) electric motor that drives the wheels. Europe also gets a mild-hybrid 1.3L unit available in two outputs, and it's worth noting that all versions of the compact crossover on sale in the Old Continent feature some sort of electrification.
Since this is a mid-cycle update, it will still build on the CMF-CD platform. The Renault-Nissan construction is highly versatile and underpins the X-Trail (Rogue), Sentra, Renault Kadjar, Koleos, Austral, Espace, Rafale, Mitsubishi Outlander, and many other models. A battery-electric variant is rumored to join the family after the middle of the decade, which is also when Nissan is understood to launch all-quiet versions of the Juke and X-Trail. However, instead of building them on the aforementioned architecture, these will reportedly ride on a dedicated platform that has nothing to do with the ICE-powered models.
As for the when it will debut part of the story, some believe it might be due as early as next year, whereas others think it will premiere sometime in 2025. Given that the second-gen Qashqai was kept in production for eight years in Europe, we reckon the third-gen might follow in its footsteps, with Nissan probably pulling the plug on it in 2029. Therefore, we lean towards the facelift launching in 2025.
It's hard to make out the details given the amount of trippy stickers wrapped around the front and rear fascias of the compact crossover, but in all likelihood, the visual updates will end here. The interior was partially under wraps, but we don't expect any significant mods other than perhaps fresh graphics for the two main screens and maybe new upholstery and trim. Chances are it will retain the 9-inch infotainment system and 12.3-inch digital instrument dials, and the optional head-up display.
Given that the e-Power version of the Nissan Qashqai is only one year old, it is likely that it will soldier on for the facelift. It uses a 156-horsepower (158 ps/115 kW) gasoline unit as a generator to power the battery, which, in turn, feeds electrons to the 188 hp (190 ps/140 kW) electric motor that drives the wheels. Europe also gets a mild-hybrid 1.3L unit available in two outputs, and it's worth noting that all versions of the compact crossover on sale in the Old Continent feature some sort of electrification.
Since this is a mid-cycle update, it will still build on the CMF-CD platform. The Renault-Nissan construction is highly versatile and underpins the X-Trail (Rogue), Sentra, Renault Kadjar, Koleos, Austral, Espace, Rafale, Mitsubishi Outlander, and many other models. A battery-electric variant is rumored to join the family after the middle of the decade, which is also when Nissan is understood to launch all-quiet versions of the Juke and X-Trail. However, instead of building them on the aforementioned architecture, these will reportedly ride on a dedicated platform that has nothing to do with the ICE-powered models.
As for the when it will debut part of the story, some believe it might be due as early as next year, whereas others think it will premiere sometime in 2025. Given that the second-gen Qashqai was kept in production for eight years in Europe, we reckon the third-gen might follow in its footsteps, with Nissan probably pulling the plug on it in 2029. Therefore, we lean towards the facelift launching in 2025.
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