NISSAN Kicks Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Presented for the first time in 2017, the Nissan Kicks made a huge impression with its versatility, offering cutting-edge technology for a competitive price.

Nissan redesigned the Kicks for 2020 with the aim of attracting even more young buyers.

The new compact crossover brought new useful features to the table, such as easy smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. While the S (base) trim level came with a 7.0-inch touchscreen display, the upper trim levels, the SV and the SR featured a bigger 8.0-inch color touchscreen.

Practicality was enhanced with no less than 3 USB ports available and a USB Type-C for the upper trim levels.

The cabin was fitted with a brand new center console, new seating and also different trims.

The exterior was restyled and the Kicks featured the Nissan’s “Double V-Motion” grille. While the base model came with steel wheels, the other trim levels included redesigned wheels.

Heavily customisable, the Kicks was available with an extensive list of available exterior paint colors, be it one color or the two-tone exterior available for the top-of-the-range trim level.

In total, the Kicks was available with over 100 million color combinations to match each customer’s personal style.

A strong competitor in the class, the Kicks offered great interior space, for both the front and the rear passengers.

The latest safety technologies were available with the redesigned crossover, starting with traction control, anti-lock braking system, electric power steering and rear disc brakes for the SV and the SR, to an intelligent cruise control system, active engine brake, intelligent trace control and intelligent ride control.

Even the standard version of the Kick was well equipped, however, the SV included a long list of features for great value.

Nissan introduced a new model in its lineup in 2016 for a few emerging markets such as India or South America. Still, it was more than just an affordable vehicle. It was loaded with new technologies too.

The new car was introduced by Nissan on the occasion of the 2016 Brazil Summer Olympics and created a further step into the crossover-utility-vehicle segment by the Japanese automaker. The Kicks was based on the same platform as the Dacia Duster, also known as Nissan Terrano, on the Indian market.

In 2016 Nissan had a specific design language characterized by sharp angles and curved lines. The front fascia featured a chromed, V-shaped trim underlining the grille and was flanked by upper-mounted angular headlights. On the profile, the Kicks featured sculptured door panels and an ascending beltline that ended with an upward kick toward the C-pillar. At the back, the high-mounted taillights flanked the tailgate, which featured a hexagonal lower shape, cutting deep into the rear bumper, thus creating a lower loading area.

The cabin was not fitted with the latest and most expensive materials available. However, they were still decent, especially for the car's price range. Moreover, all versions were fitted with a touchscreen infotainment unit placed above the center stack. The instrument panel featured similar dials and TFT displays as the second generation of the Dacia Duster, albeit the steering wheel clearly sported the Nissan's design language.

But sharing its underpinnings with the Duster didn't mean that the Kicks was fitted with all-wheel drive systems. Instead, it was offered exclusively with front-wheel drive drivetrains, with McPherson struts up front and trailing arms out back.