The Nissan Kicks has undergone a major set-up. Nissan’s SUV, marketed far from European borders as an alternative to the Juke, has undergone a major overhaul in its native country. The new Kicks is already on sale in Japan. And it does so accompanied by an improved version of e-Power technology.
In recent years the Nissan Juke has established itself as a SUVs made by and for the European public. It is because of that nissan At the time, it had to develop an SUV to offer it as an alternative to the Juke far from European borders. As a result of that need, the nissan kicksa very interesting model that has already established itself as a central pillar of the Nissan range in certain markets.
The new Nissan Kicks 2023 has started its commercial journey in Japan, one of the countries in which it is available. The latest tuning that this model has received not only includes new features in terms of design or customization. Nissan has put the spotlight on the mechanical section and, more specifically, on its e-Power technology. A technology that we have recently launched in Europe with the help of the new Nissan Qashqai e-Power.
The improved e-Power technology of the Nissan Kicks
Nissan has made a whole series of adjustments to the hybrid propulsion system that incorporates the new Kicks e-Power in order to improve its efficiency. Moreover, the brand warns that the new model is up to 5% more powerful while consumption and emissions are contained. It’s important to remember that Nissan’s e-Power models are very special hybrid cars.
Nissan’s e-Power technology is made up of a heat engine that plays the role of an electric generator, a high-voltage battery and an electric motor that is responsible for propelling the vehicle. Therefore, we have the experience of driving an electric model without the anxiety generated by the fear of running out of battery.
The renewed e-Power system that the new Kicks has released is made up of a 1.2-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor. Total power has been increased to 136 hp (134 hp) and 280 Nm of maximum torque. In addition, the 1.57 kWh lithium-ion battery used by the previous model has increased its capacity to 2.06 kWh respectively. Despite increasing powertrain performance, Nissan claims that the efficiency has improved by 6.4%.
Nissan Kicks e-Power, now with all-wheel drive
The moment has also been used to improve the acoustic insulation of the passenger compartment, which has a direct impact on comfort. Nissan has also pointed out that the e-Pedal system, which offers the possibility of driving using only the accelerator pedal, now produces a more relaxing experience.
On the other hand, and not least, we have the appearance in the Nissan Kicks range in Japan, a e-Power version with all-wheel drive. Specifically, it uses an electric all-wheel drive system. The manufacturer has improved the standard equipment and added new color options for the exterior and interior.
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