Nissan Kicks E-Power Dilancarkan Di Thailand Sebelum Malaysia

Crossover kompak Nissan Kicks baru sahaja dilancarkan di Thailand untuk dijual antara RM120k hingga RM142k, crossover Jepun ini dilancarkan di India pada Januari 2019 dan dilengkapi dengan gaya yang menjadi saingan kepada Toyota C-HR, Honda HR-V , dan Mazda CX-3 dalam segmen crossover kompak yang kompetitif hadir dengan identiti visual baharu syarikat, selain menjadi model ketiga syarikat yang menggunakan sistem hibrid e-Power. Pelancaran di Malaysia mungkin berlaku pada tahun 2021 sekiranya semuanya berjalan seperti yang dirancang.

Kesan visual Nissan Kicks 2021 bermula dengan gril depan baharu, jauh lebih besar daripada yang sebelumnya dan dengan evolusi gaya V-Motion. Sekarang ia datang dengan tepi bumper besar yang hampir menyentuh lampu depan, yang juga telah direka bentuk semula untuk menjadikannya kelihatan lebih langsing. Lampu adalah lampu LED dengan sistem lampu siang di bahagian atas.

Nissan Kicks E-Power ini dilengkapi dengan enjin petrol tiga silinder 1.2 liter yang digabungkan dengan CVT automatik dan motor elektrik yang menghasilkan tork 129hp dan 260Nm. Sumber Nissan mengatakan bahawa Kicks mempunyai penggunaan bahan bakar rata-rata 23.4kpl dan tahap CO2 100g / km. Untuk mengisi semula bateri, mesin tiga silinder 1.2 liter dengan 79hp berfungsi secara eksklusif sebagai penjana.

Harga jualan Nissan Kicks di Thailand adalah dari 889,000 hingga 1,049 juta baht (Rm120,000 hingga RM142,000) yang bermaksud bahawa harga jualan rakyat Malaysia akan kurang sedikit memandangkan harga kenderaan Jepun yang sekarang lebih tinggi di Thailand berbanding harga Malaysia.

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Overseen by Nissan’s Global Design Center in Japan, Nissan Kicks is the result of close collaboration between Nissan Design America (NDA), based in San Diego, and Nissan’s Rio de Janeiro satellite studio, Nissan Design America – Rio (NDA-R).

The robust design of Nissan Kicks, which helps give drivers the confidence to comfortably navigate the city, is reflected in its stance. The Kicks has a ground clearance of 7.0 inches, allowing it to tackle poorly maintained roads and speed bumps with ease, without having an adverse effect on the handling.

This Nissan Kicks also offers efficient packaging for urban adventure use. The rear hatch opens high enough for a six-foot tall person to access the cargo area without having to duck. Kicks easily accommodates five passengers comfortably, thanks in part to the flat rear floor design and rear headroom and legroom that is similar to that of larger crossovers.

An economical engine

This Nissan Kicks will probably arrive in Malaysia with a standard 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder with Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) before the hybrid e-Power version is launched.

This engine is rated at 122 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque. Combined with a smooth, fuel-efficient Xtronic transmission, fuel economy is rated as best-in-class in all three segments: 31 mpg city, 36 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined. The Kicks will be offered in front-wheel drive only and possibly with two engine variants for Malaysia (the second engine variant being the 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine mated to an electric motor. 

Kicks also offers standard Traction Control System (TCS), Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and Hill Start Assist (HSA), front disc/rear drum Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and electric power steering with a tight 34.1 foot turning radius. Kicks SR includes an Integrated Dynamic-Control Module (IDM), featuring Active Engine Brake, Active Trace Control and Active Ride Control, to help provide a higher level of driving enjoyment.