Nissan Argentina confirmed that the New Kicks will arrive in 2025, the renewal of one of the first B-SUVs on the market
Every time there is a paradigm shift in the automotive worldwho first begins exploring new trends, achieves the double advantage of being avant-garde and gaining experience for faster evolution in the future. It happened with the pioneers of front-wheel drive, with those who embarked before the rest on hybridization and electrification, or on new shapes or designs that ended up covering the entire market shortly after.
The trend towards SUVs is a phenomenon that is growing throughout the world, although it is more booming in Latin American countries, where sedans are losing market and rural cars – perhaps the first step taken towards the transformation of cars into these Sport Utility Vehicle- They never fully established themselves among consumers, in contrast to the success they always had and maintain in Europe or North America.
Nissan was a pioneer in exploring the B-segment SUVthat market where almost all manufacturers in the world converge today. They were not the only ones, but they were the ones who, in addition to launching a model as successful and personal as the Kicks, gave it a top equipment that most of its competitors had reserved for the SUVs of the next step, those of the C segment.
In design and dimensions, the new Kicks raises the standard that was already high for the most competitive segment of the market
In Argentinaaccording to data from the Association of Automotive Dealers (ACARA), SUVs represent almost 30% of total vehicle saleswhich reinforces the importance of this segment. and the Nissan Kicks has been a trainer of that market since its arrival in the country in 2017, with its proposal of a model that includes high standards of safety, technology, design and comfort. One of the pillars of this proposal is the package of driver assistance technologies under vision. Nissan Intelligent Mobilitywhich includes Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Intelligent Emergency Braking (IEB), High Beam Assist (HBA), Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ), Intelligent Peripheral Vision Monitor (IAVM) and Stability Control (VCD) among others.
“SUVs allow comfortable driving both in the city and on the road,” he said. Gaston ForbesProduct Manager at Nissan Argentina. “Nissan’s commitment to technology and comfort in SUVs ensures that the brand remains competitive in a segment that continues to expand,” he added.
He Nissan Kicks was thought, designed and created for the Latin American consumer. It was born as a concept vehicle and was unveiled at the 2014 São Paulo International Motor Show, and in 2016 it began to be sold in the rest of Latin America. Currently, it is available in 5 versions: Sense MT, Advance MT, Advance CVT, Advance Plus CVT, Exclusive CVT in pearl white, silver grey, dark metallic grey, solid black and pearl metallic red. But the time has come to take the next step, and for that Nissan has just presented at the New York Motor Show, the New Nissan Kicks, the next generation that would arrive in the country in 2025from the Resende Industrial Complex, in Brazilwhere it will be manufactured.
Habitability also improves in the New Kicks, since it has a larger cabin by increasing its length between axles, height and total width
Although no further technical details have been officially shared, the images revealed of the new B-SUV from Nissan show a total renewal with respect to the vehicle that is still sold in Latin America, and of which 1,194,361 units were produced between its factories in Mexico (836,026 vehicles) and Brazil (358,335).
In essence, it is an iconic SUV that once again shows a expressive style and distinctive designaccompanied by advanced driving assistance technologies such as those already offered in the entire current Kicks range. On a visual level, it represents a dimension growthwhich is confirmed in its measurements, since it is 56 mm longer, with a longer wheelbase that went from 2,620 mm to 2,656 mm. The width increased by 40 mm and the height by 20 mm, which will result in better habitability, especially for the rear seats.
At the motor level there are no announcements yet, but the incorporation of a turbo engine to coexist in propulsion with the current 1.6-liter atmospheric engine is news that users will receive with applause, because it is the market trend and a contribution to lower CO2 emissions into the environment.
The renovation will be total, since the interior of the Kicks 2025 includes a double integrated screen, and a new dashboard and steering wheel design
On that path that Nissan began to travel when it launched the new Leaf, the first 100% electric passenger car In the Argentine market, the brand incorporated exclusive technology Nissan e-Power in 2023 as part of its SUV proposal. Currently, it is applied to a version of Nissan X-Trailin which the propulsion is 100% electric through two motors, one in each set of wheels, and the battery is charged thanks to the generation of energy from a high-efficiency thermal engine, intended exclusively for that function.
