Tinashe Makichi Motoring
Nissan Clover recently unveiled the all new Nissan Xtrail in Harare that coincided with the unveiling of the new Nissan Qashqai, resulting in customers being spoiled for choice. The new Qashqai remains a force to reckon with on the local market. Packed with advanced, intuitive technology and state-of-the-art connected services, its dynamic ride and handling give the driver enough control.

Cruising on Harare’s roads, I had an enjoyable ride and hardly felt the potholes that have littered our roads.

The intensity of the all-new Nissan Qashqai means you can take on the world in style.

One of the striking features of the Qashqai is the all mode 4×4 that maximises tyre traction off-road or on-road.

Using a computer and sensors, the intelligent system measures wheel slip and instantly distribute torque, with up to 50 percent to the rear wheels.

It will also move the torque left and right to maximise traction. The new Xtronic CVT transmission on the vehicle enhances driving pleasure by providing better acceleration and responsiveness while improving fuel economy.

For those who like driving through sharp corners and curves, whether in the Eastern Highlands or just a leisure drive to Kariba with the family, curve handling of the vehicle has been re-defined with the active trace control feature.

It delivers confident handling around the corners by controlling brake pressure at individual wheels to aid tracing at corners and help smooth vehicle response.

If you have once had issues with chassis control in your previous vehicles, this vehicle is worth a try.

The active engine brake available in CVT models only, adds subtle engine brake to decelerate the car at corners to reduce workload of adjusting speed with braking and to ease cornering.

The active trace control delivers confident handling around the corners by controlling brake pressure at individual wheels to aid tracing at corners and help smooth vehicle response.

Active drive control also improves comfort in motion, which you won’t find with other manufacturers.

Apply subtle brakes to restrain uncomfortable upper body motion and enhance ride comfort. For those who are fussy about security and safety, this is a safe haven. With six standard air bags, this is literally a fortress. Dual front, side and curtain SRS airbags protects the driver and all passengers.

Electronic brake force distribution on the vehicle enhances braking control, to optimise braking performance with loads of various weights.

The anti-lock braking system is also ready for action in the event of an emergency situation, ABS ensures maximum brake force is applied and maintains control by preventing wheel lock-up.

Brake assist senses emergency braking and automatically helps to apply maximum braking pressure if needed.

Vehicle dynamic control automatically controls brake and engine output to enhance stability when sensors detect that the vehicle might slip sideways due to steering, braking or accelerator pedal operation.

Over and above all the other safety features that come with the new Qashqai, there is traction control to help prevent wheel slip on low friction surfaces, TCS responds by reducing throttle or applying brake pressure to help improve traction.

In addition the seat belt pre-tensioners on the front seats automatically tighten the seat belts in certain frontal collisions, while load limiters are designed to give a little to absorb the belt force load transmitted to the front occupants.

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