Nissan will unveil a ‘Rhythm’ edition of the Kicks
at the 2018 Sao Paulo Auto Show. Its
main highlight is not the funky exterior styling but the differentiated sound
experience it offers.
The Nissan Kicks Rhythm is the creation of the
Nissan Design Studio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its sound quality is claimed to
offer an experience like that of a live show or even a movie theatre to
visitors to the brand’s booth at the show.
The customised SUV’s front headrests have two
coaxial mid-range speakers each integrated into them. The rest of the sound
system comprises two other coaxial speakers in each A-pillar, four door
speakers and a subwoofer in the trunk. The occupants can select from multiple equaliser
modes, including Live Jazz, Country, Rock and Cinema Sound.
Moving to the exclusive styling, the Nissan Kicks
Rhythm is painted in grey and has gloss black and striking blue highlights all
around. The blue colour is seen on the inside too, in the form of contrast
stitching in the upholstery and the accents on the door panels and air vents.
The rest of the interior is as is.
The Brazilian-spec Nissan Kicks employs a 1.6-litre
flex-fuel (petrol-ethanol) engine that produces 114 PS at 5,600 rpm
and 152 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. A 5-speed manual
transmission or a continuously variable transmission sends power to the front
wheels.
Nissan hasn’t revealed whether the Kicks Rhythm will
remain a show car or reach the showrooms at some point. In India, the B0/Logan
platform-based bigger version of the standard SUV will go on sale in January
2019.
