With the new-gen Qashqai/Rogue Sport pushed back for next year, Nissan has updated the current iteration, adding the Midnight Edition to its Australian range. Set to arrive at dealers in mid-November priced from AU$ 35,900 (US$ 25,453), it features a model-specific makeover and can be ordered in Gun Metallic, Magnetic Red, Ivory Pearl, Vivid Blue and Pearl Black.
Some of the defining features of the
Qashqai Midnight Edition include a glossy black grille and front and rear
bumper blades, body-colored wheel arch moldings, glossy black side mirror caps
and roof rails, darkened LED headlights and taillights and black 19-inch alloy
wheels shod in 225/45 tires.
The illuminated kick plates greet
occupants upon opening the doors, and inside, they will also find brushed black
accents on the cards and dashboard, a black headliner, glossy black air vents,
black leather accents on the steering wheel and gearshift lever, and Alcantara-
and leather-wrapped seats. There’s also a 7-inch touchscreen display for the
infotainment system, alongside Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone
integration, DAB+ digital radio, Bluetooth and satellite navigation system with
traffic monitoring.
Standard safety gear includes Rear Cross-Traffic
Alert, Intelligent Driver Alert, Blind Spot Warning, Intelligent Emergency
Braking and Lane Departure warning. Like the standard versions of the Qashqai,
the Midnight Edition has an independent suspension, with stabilizer bars at
both ends and a multi-link setup at the rear, and power is provided by a
2.0-liter direct-injection engine that is coupled to an Xtronic transmission
with manual shift mode and dedicated Eco driving mode.
