Nissan Kicks Substitute Juke Landing in LA

Global scale, Nissan Kicks is not the most brand-new product. But in the United States different story. Debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan Kicks staying digadang replace the old Nissan Juke position . Nissan Kicks itself into the category of crossover is still compact and offers characters that target more urban with a touch of adventurer.

There will be three choices of completeness variants: S, SV and SR, Kicks carries a typical Nissan design language with V-motion grille. Flanking the grille there is a large headlamp that is large but has dynamic characters. The design is then further enhanced with a floating effect roof, thanks to the black pillars that are different from the color of the body and the roof. Medium supporting appearance, 16-inch rim mounted on variants bontot S and 17 inches for older SV and SR.

In the United States, Kicks fill the compact segment with a 5-seater cabin. Dominated by black, cabin space is more spacious than Juke . That's because Kicks have longer and taller dimensions, as well as longer wheelbase than Juke. Medium fittings, there is a 7-inch touch screen embedded on the dashboard. Inside is already available connectivity such as Bluetooth, Apple Car Play, Android Auto and a number of standard connectivity. For SR variants even more powerful because it has a Bose audio system with 2.5-inch speakers Ultra Near field neodymium. The ultra-light speaker is embedded in the driver's headrest which results in a more enjoyable musical experience in the cabin.

Kicks mechanical heart is a 1.6 liter 4-cylinder petrol engine with variable CVTCS valve (Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System). Its 125 hp and 156 Nm peak torque are channeled to the front-wheel drive through efficient Xtronic automatic transmission. Claimed fuel consumption combination Nissan Kicks reach 14 km / liter.

Other features brought by Nissan Kicks to the United States include Intelligent Auti Headlights (I-AH) automatic headlights plus low-beam LED for SR variants, keyless entry, start / stop button, remote start, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, around view 360 degree camera monitor and seven airbags.

For the price of Nissan Kicks will be announced later. It is said to be announced ahead of the official start of Kicks sales in the United States in spring 2018.