Nissan
is launching the 2020 Kicks compact SUV at dealerships across the US market,
with the new model year offering more safety kit as standard.
The 2020 Nissan Kicks now features the company’s Safety Shield
360 suite of active safety systems as standard across the range. This includes
Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking,
Lane Departure Warning, radar-based Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic
Alert and High Beam Assist.
The
structure of the Kicks’ range remains unchanged, meaning three available trim
levels – S, SV, and SR. The only other change Nissan made to the 2020 Kicks is
the addition of Rear Door Alert as standard on the SV and SR grades.
Prices
for the 2020 Nissan Kicks start from US$ 18,870 for the base S model and reach up
to US$ 21,120 for the SR, not including a US$ 1,095 destination and handling fee.
This makes 2020 Kicks marginally more expensive by US$ 330 over last year’s model.
Nissan’s
entry-level crossover model is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter
four-cylinder engine producing 122 HP and 114 lb-ft of torque. All models come
fitted with an Xtronic CVT, which helps fuel economy -31 mpg city, 36 mpg
highway and 33 mpg combined.
Other
standard equipment includes a seven-inch touchscreen display for the
infotainment system, which supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A Bose
audio system and Nissan’s Around View Monitor are among the options. Customers
of the 2020 Nissan Kicks can choose between seven exterior colors and five
two-tone combinations.
It
might not be the fastest or the most exciting but the 2020 Nissan Kicks remains
one of the most affordable new crossover models in the market, despite offering
plenty of kit and personalization options.
