Spy shots of Qashqai face lift planned for 2010

The center driving console looks better thought out.

.....yes, I like the front even more having seen the Russian pictures, looks more like the Kuga now, but as the Kuga was an 80% copy of the QQ in the first place that's to be expected. It occurs to me that a mod that should be done is for the tailgate to lift much higher as I've banged my head loads of times when unloading! (6'3)

Spoke to a dealer yesterday:

Downloadable brochure on the Nissan website - Buggered if I can find it  

Now on the web:

Just took a look at the website and noticed "our" Qashqai is still available to order and is now officially  known as the "original Qashqai"   ( and best ). 
The interior of the 2010 model is without question an improvement, the instruments are smarter and appear a bit clearer. It's the looks that are not successful IMO, with a few minor changes the QQ now lacks the cohesive rightness it once had. The droopy slats on the front grill has already been mentioned along with the new "improved"  leaner look which smacks of an afterthought  .
Obviously this is just a minor, keep costs low sprucing up exercise to keep interest going amidst  newer competitors. So it's sort of understandable why Nissan have done this, but a completely new QQ designed from the outset to be more honed, lean and aggressive is what's needed if this is where the design is heading.
In making the front look more car-like the 2010 QQ appears overly fussy, out of proportion & slightly clumsy depending on the angle viewed  .

Check these pics (and video) out....

Edited by benih - 06 Jan 2010 at 8:28pm

The best pics and video of 2010 Qashqai  I've seen so far, thanks for the post. In the video there's an original faded denim Qashqai, it would have been great if they took pics of them together for proper comparison.  

HOPE THE N-TECH HAS,NT LOST ITS ROOF RAILS ,THATS ONE ON MY MAIN CONSIDERATIONS ;;IF THEY HAVE GONNA THINK AGAIN ;;GOT BARS, GOT ROOF BOX, JUST LOOKING FOR  SOMETHING TO PLONK EM ON ;;INSTEAD OF THE SPARE BED ;;ORDER LAST WEEK IN MARCH MOTABILITY ;;

Methinks Nissan are getting greedy..... the spec really doesn't seem to be up to much now... Doesn't seem that great value for money....

By the time I come to change - will be interesting to see what you DO get

Fee x

I think this is Nissan being cheapskates, if they take much more off the Spec you would be as well going for an Acenta...

The Acenta  ( best selling spec to date  ) will no doubt still be the default choice for most buyers as it has all the convenient features you could ever want. Compared with equivalent rivals spec, Golf SE ( £100 extra for leather steering wheel )  and Focus Zetec  the Acenta's  equipment list is impressive.

The fully loaded Tekna and n-tec are fine if that appeals to you, a little too bling for my liking. The other issue is the OTR price of  the higher spec QQ's is close to Freelander money, and although maybe not as totally reliable as a QQ, I would opt for the Freelander instead.

You did well there benih

More shots...

Food for thought innit

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/nissan/2011-nissan-qashqai-facelift-ar82413.html

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