Gross sales of the up to date Nissan Kicks have simply commenced in Japan and it’s now obtainable with a brand new and improved e-POWER system.

The up to date Kicks is basically the identical because the facelifted mannequin that was launched in mid-2020, not solely in Japan but in addition in america. Probably the most vital improve is the brand new e-POWER motor that has 5 per cent extra energy and seven per cent extra torque than the first-generation system.

The e-Energy system consists of a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine that in first-generation guise, produced 78 hp and 76 lb-ft (103 Nm) of torque and acted as a generator for the 1.57 kWh battery pack. Further grunt was supplied by an electrical motor with 127 hp and 192 lb-ft (260 Nm). Energy from the electrical motor has now been upped to 134 hp whereas torque has jumped to 206 lb-ft (280 Nm).

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Moreover, Nissan has elevated the dimensions of the battery pack to 2.06 kWh whereas gasoline effectivity has improved by roughly 6.4 per cent in comparison with the earlier Kicks. Nissan says that it has additionally improved cabin quietness by a discount in engine-start frequency at low speeds. The e-Pedal Step can be mentioned to now produce a extra stress-free driving expertise, smoothing out deceleration when the accelerator pedal is launched.

A brand new addition to the line-up is the provision of a Kicks e-Energy 4WD mannequin that options an electrical all-wheel drive system. Nissan has additionally put in an Clever Ahead Collision Warning system as normal on all grades, full with a radar sensor within the entrance.

Some minor adjustments have additionally been made to the cabin, together with updates to the middle console and shift lever. Beige can be now supplied for fashions with two-tone interiors, as is orange tan. A brand new variant dubbed the Fashion Version has additionally been added and comes normal with a luxurious brown inside and darkish, chrome-look grille.

Japanese costs for the up to date Nissan Kicks begin at 2,798,400 yen ($20,302) for the entry-level 2WD variant and prime out at 3,281,300 yen ($23,805) for the flagship Kicks 4WD Fashion Version.