Prices for the new Nissan Qashqai+2 will start from just £17,199 when it goes on sale in September.
The Qashqai+2 made its debut at the 2008 British International motorshow and is a seven-seat variant of the regular Qashqai.
The Nissan Qashqai+2 is 210mm longer and 38mm taller than its five-seat sibling, which scored the highest EuroNCAP safety rating ever. Buyers of the Qashqai+2 can choose from either a 140bhp 2.0 litre petrol engine or a 150bhp 2.0 litre diesel engine, with the option of front-wheel-drive or Nissan’s ALL-MODE four-wheel-drive setup.
The Japanese carmaker is offering the Qashqai+2 in three trim and equipment levels – Visia, Acenta and Tekna. Nissan says the new third row of seats in the Qashqai+2 “can be used by children or occasional use by adults”, although its best left to kids under 10. This third row can fold down completely flat to release nearly 500 litres of luggage space – 90 more than the standard five-seat Nissan Qashqai.
The Nissan Qashqai+2 will also be fitted with a panoramic glass sunroof as standard. A ‘sunshade’ can be activated to cover the glass roof to block out intense sunlight. The entry-level Visia models come with privacy glass, air-conditioning, trip computer, Bluetooth hands-free capability, a four-speaker CD system, six-airbags and 17-inch alloy wheels as standard. Flagship Tekna model's gets heated leather seats, xenon headlamps and auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
Prices start from £17,199 and the new Nissan Qashqai+2 will go on sale from 18 September 2008.
