The new Nissan Kicks landed at the auto Show

Frédéric Mercier

Frédéric Mercier

Thursday, January 18, 2018 10:01

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To replace the hole left vacant by the departure of the Juke, Nissan has a new model we introduce at the auto Show of Montreal: the Kicks.

Unveiled for the first time in Canada at the Palais des congrès today, the Kicks will arrive at dealers in the country at the beginning of the summer and will join a range of SUVS already well developed with the Qashqai, the Rogue, the Murano, the Pathfinder and the Armada.

2018 Nissan Kicks

Animated by a four-cylinder engine 1.6-liter developing 125 hp and 115 lb-ft of torque, the Kicks will be available in three versions in Canada: S, SV and SR. No manual transmission will be offered, the three variants are all equipped with a standard automatic gearbox with continuous variation.

Unlike the Juke, the Nissan Kicks will not offer either an alternative train full. The vehicle will be equipped with a cog-wheel on all versions.

2018 Nissan Kicks

Side technology, the Kicks uses a 7 inch touch screen that the infotainment system is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. All versions are fitted as standard with automatic braking system emergency with a detector head-on collision, with seven airbags and a rearview camera.

New for the Nissan Leaf

At the booth of Nissan in the auto Show of Montreal, visitors can also take a look at the new Leaf 2018, which is a first appearance in a motor show in canada.

Read also: Our comprehensive road test of the new Nissan Leaf

Powered by a fully electric engine, the Leaf of new generation offers enhanced battery life, which now allows the vehicle to browse 241 kilometers in one charge, courtesy of a 40 kWh battery.

Nissan Leaf 2018

Germain Goyer

The Leaf 2018 also put on a wide range of technological innovations to allure its customers. Among these, we emphasize the integration of the e-Pedal, which allows you to drive without having to use the brake pedal. The simple fact of releasing the accelerator allows the car to decelerate and can even come to a complete stop.

With the technology ProPilot, the Nissan Leaf is also theoretically capable of driving itself on the highway. Even if it is not designed for the driver to divert his attention from the road, ProPilot helps it maintain its speed and staying in lane thanks to the adaptive cruise control and detection system of pathways.

Nissan Leaf 2018

Germain Goyer

Available in dealerships from the beginning of the year, the Leaf 2018 is available in three variants: S, SV and SL. Its starting price has been set at 35 998$. And as it is an electric vehicle, it is eligible for a rebate of$ 8,000 from the government of quebec.