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Seattle Benefits From 15 Years of Nissan Design Europe Success
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(Posted on Jan 18, 2018 at 10:58PM by Billy Kirk)

Back in 2003, Nissan Design Europe opened their doors in London following the repurposing of a graffiti-covered transport depot. Despite that rather inauspicious start, the studio has become a world-class innovation hub thatâ€™s pleased to start its 15th year in operation at its current home. Moreover, itâ€™s celebrating the fact that itâ€™s been responsible for some of the Japanese automakerâ€™s most progressive and popular car models.

Nissan Design Europeâ€™s prowess over the past decade and a half has been primarily exhibited through the manufacturerâ€™s crossovers. The studio first birthed the Qashqai concept in 2003, which later gave way to the â€œlittle brother,â€ the Juke. However, of interest to 2018 model year shoppers is the way that latter vehicle has led to the introduction of the fantastic new Kicks SUV.

The 2018 Kicks benefits from the dual focus on practicality and emotion that highlighted many of Nissan Design Europeâ€™s creations, including the Juke. The new vehicle offers a sensational floating roof aestheticÂ and positively aggressive boomerang-shaped front and rear LED lamps. Additionally, the signature V-Motion grille exudes all the style and character customers have come to expect in recent years.

â€¨â€¨However, theÂ Kicks also boasts the practicality of fine engineeringâ€”namely, a 1.6L four-cylinder that cranks out 125 HP and 115-lb.-ft. of torque. Fuel economy is also fantastic at an average of 33 MPG combined, and operation is smooth sailing thanks to the Xtronic continuously variable transmission.

Ring us at Kirkland Nissan at your convenience to discuss the upcoming Kicks, on sale this June!