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Naturally, on either side of the border, the entry-level model will have only two-wheel drive (front). However, in Canada, the cheapest Qashqai will be delivered with a 6-speed manual transmission, while all versions in the US will be equipped with a continuously variable Xtronic automatic transmission.

“The Quashai is the perfect link between a compact sedan and SUV offering comfort, safety and versatility,” says Joni Paiva, president of Nissan Canada Inc. “It is more sporty and maneuverable than the Rogue, but less radical than The JUKE. Remember that consumer demand for SUVs now exceeds that for sedans.

No doubt, the Nissan Qashqai 2017 is in the coup in terms of price in the segment of subcompact SUVs. It has nothing to envy either in terms of storage space with its 648 liters with all the seats in place. It’s a little less than the Honda HR-V, but more than the CX-3, the Toyota C-HR, the 500x and the Jeep Renegade.

In short, on paper, the new Qashqai is very promising. Now we have to try it on the road what we will do this week in Nashville, Tennessee.