TOW CAR PREVIEW
NISSAN QASHQAI
Model range SUV Price From £23,000 (est) Kerbweight From 1350kg (est)
One version of the new Qashqai will use Nissan’s e-POWER system
Most powerful model offers output of 190hp and peak pulling power of 243lb ft
The car is now longer, wider and taller, with more space between front and rear axles
NISSAN CAN CLAIM to have started the crossover revolution when it introduced the original Qashqai. In 2006, when the first generation appeared on the market, the idea of a hatchback with a more upright seating position and the styling cues of an offroader was a novelty. Now it seems every other new car is a crossover or an SUV.
The second-generation Qashqai, in particular, proved itself an able lightweight tow car. In fact, we were so impressed with the Qashqai in 2014, it was named overall winner at the Tow Car Awards for that year.
Since then, the crossover market has become crowded. Newer rivals have adopted the Nissan template, and cars such as the Seat Ateca and Škoda Karoq have improved on the Qashqai’s winning formula.