Nissan has updated the Qashqai for 2024 with a fresh appearance and new technology.

The facelifted car has been given a significant front-end styling change and now sports a more distinctive look, thanks to its redesigned grille and headlights.

Elsewhere, the Qashqai is more familiar. Nissan has boosted the quality of materials used inside and fitted a new Google-powered infotainment system.

The new infotainment system uses Google Maps for sat-nav and integrates Google Personal Assistant with the car's functions.

The powertrain line-up is carried over from before, with a mild-hybrid petrol and Nissan's unique E-Power engines available.

UK specs and prices are yet to be confirmed, however.

The Around View Monitor, which uses four cameras to give drivers a 360-degree view of the car's surroundings, has been enhanced and now features a 3D function allowing the driver to see the car not only from above but also to select one of eight different external view points to visualise the car from the front, rear, sides or corners to potentially identify any unseen exterior hazards. It works in tandem with Nissan’s Moving Object Detection system, which sounds an alert when it perceives a moving object in the proximity of the Qashqai.

Additionally, a feature known as “invisible hood view” allows the driver to see the position of the front wheels as if looking at them from just behind, which enables them to precisely manoeuvre in tight locations, such as multi-story car park where there are concrete kerbs which would damage a wheel. This view uses machine learning to create the image based on what the front camera can see in front, with the wheels super-imposed into the view to give a sense of perspective.

Another new feature is Parking Spot Location Memory, which allows the Qashqai driver to save frequently visited parking locations so the car will automatically recognise the location using GPS. When this happens, the car will remember the precise position to allow perfect parking each time – particularly useful when the available space is a tight fit.

The suite of driver assistance systems has been significantly upgraded for the latest Qashqai.

Firstly, the Autonomous Emergency Braking functions have been recalibrated to sharpen its risk detection and to react more quickly in case of possible collision. This applies to Front Emergency Brake, Pedestrian Front Emergency Brake, Front Emergency Brake Cyclist, and Intelligent Emergency Brake functions.

In the case of emergency braking, the Emergency Stop Signal will be activated. This triggers the flashing of the rear brake lights to catch the attention of vehicles behind. 

The Emergency Lane Keep System is now automatically activated on starting the Qashqai. It triggers the operation of both Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention systems. It consists of a haptic warning via a vibration through the steering wheel when the system detects the car is too close to either the central lines or the side of the road.

The Intelligent Speed Assistance system which alerts drivers when they are above the speed limit will now sound an alarm if they don’t reduce their speed.

Also new for the upgraded Qashqai is the quick and simple Driver Assist Custom Mode, which allows drivers to quickly tailor the precise level of intervention from the different assistance technologies according to their preferences. This can take place via a two-step process using the shortcut menu button on the left spoke of the steering wheel and the “Ok” button.

More details about the new Qashqai will be published in May, when the car is available to order.