The new generation Nissan Qashqai, which will arrive in America as the 2022 Rogue Sport, is about to launch in the United Kingdom, with the carmaker announcing pricing and specs of the Premiere Edition. Slotting between the N-Connecta and Tekna grades, the 2021 Qashqai Premiere Edition is the launch version of the compact SUV. It comes from £ 29,270 (US$ 40,718) for the manual gearbox model, and £ 31,790 (US$ 44,223) when ordered with the Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Customers can also opt for the personal contract (PCP), for a £ 323 (US$ 449) monthly payment for the manual transmission model, with 3.99% APR, £ 750 (US$ 1,043) Nissan deposit contribution and £ 5,000 (US$ 6,956) customer deposit, over 37 months with an annual mileage of 10,000 miles (16,093 km).

                                               

The Qashqai Premiere Edition is available with two-tone color options, in New Blue, Pearl Grey and Pearl White with a Black roof, or in Black with a Grey roof. It features integrated roof rails finished in matte silver, 18-inch alloy wheels, LED matrix headlights and upgraded ProPilot with Navi-link on the automatic models, while manual versions get the ProPilot with Drive Assist. A new 9-inch infotainment system, 12.3-inch TFT digital instrument cluster, 10.8-inch head-up display, wireless charging pad for compatible smartphones, Apple CarPlay, four USB sockets and panoramic roof are part of the equipment list.

Powering this spec is an upgraded version of the 1.3-liter turbocharged petrol engine, which has mild-hybrid technology that can boost torque under acceleration for up to 20 seconds. It produces 138 HP when ordered with the six-speed manual gearbox or 156 HP mated to the CVT. Deliveries of the 2021 Qashqai Premiere Edition will kick off this summer.