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produced by

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since 2016. The crossover was initially introduced as a concept car under the same name and was premiered at the 2014 São Paulo International Motor Show. Nissan claimed the concept is inspired by the streets of Brazil. Currently, the Kicks nameplate is used for two similar-looking vehicles, albeit being built on different platforms with different dimensions. The V platform-based Kicks debuted in

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, Brazil in 2016 with the P15 chassis code. The car was designed collaboratively by Nissan's design headquarters in

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, Japan, Nissan Design America (NDA) in

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, and Nissan Design America

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. The Kicks was then gradually rolling out across Latin America, then it entered the United States and Canada in 2018 to replace the Juke as the subcompact crossover offering in both countries. The B0 platform-based Kicks was introduced in India on 22 January 2019 with the D15 chassis code. The company stated the vehicle is built on the platform to reduce production costs. As the result, it is slightly larger than the V platform-based Kicks, and retained the same wheelbase as the first-generation Dacia Duster and the B0 platform-based Renault Captur.

Global market (P15; 2016)

Originally unveiled as a concept in 2014, the Nissan Kicks was showcased across Brazil during summer 2016 to promote the

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, of which Nissan was a lead sponsor. The crossover went on sale in China in July 2017, replacing the Nissan Livina C-Gear. The Kicks made the North American debut on 29 November 2017 at the Los Angeles Auto Show and was slated to be on sale in June 2018. Imported from Mexico, it replaced the Nissan Juke and also indirectly replaced the Nissan Versa Note as a subcompact hatchback offering in the region. The Kicks features a standard

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audio system with

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for hands-free calling and wireless stereo audio streaming, as well as USB integration and a rearview backup camera display. Up-level models also offer an upgraded

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system

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and

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integration, as well as a Bose premium amplified audio system that features small speakers mounted in the front headrests. North American-market Kicks models also offer

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on most models. File:2018 Nissan Kicks SV rear 3.30.19.jpg, 2018 Nissan Kicks SV (P15, US) File:Nissan Kicks China 2018-03-26.jpg, 2018 Nissan Kicks 1.5 (P15, China) File:Nissan Kicks 03 China 2018-03-20.jpg, 2018 Nissan Kicks 1.5 (P15, China)

Kicks e-Power

On 15 May 2020, the Kicks e-Power was released in Thailand. It features an updated look with reworked front fascia and tail lights. The Kicks e-Power combines a ''HR12DE'' 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine and an EM57 electric motor that drives the front wheels, making it a

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with no plug-in capability. The Kicks e-Power was also revealed in Japan on 24 June 2020 and released on 30 June 2020, as well as in Singapore on 9 July 2020, Indonesia on 2 September 2020, the Philippines on 12 August 2022, and Vietnam on 2 November 2022. Its launch for the Mexican market was announced on 10 September 2021, celebrating Nissan's 60th anniversary in the Mexican market. File:Nissan KICKS X Two-Tone Interior Edition.jpg, 2020 Nissan Kicks e-Power X (P15, Japan) File:2020 Nissan Kicks e-Power VL rear view (Thailand).png, 2020 Nissan Kicks e-Power VL (P15, Thailand) File:The interior of Nissan KICKS X Two-Tone Interior Edition (6AA-P15).jpg, Interior File:The engineroom of Nissan KICKS X Two-Tone Interior Edition (6AA-P15).jpg, Powertrain (e-Power) File:2022 Nissan Kicks e-Power AUTECH.jpg, 2022 Nissan Kicks e-Power AUTECH (Thailand) File:2022 Nissan Kicks e-Power AUTECH (Rear).jpg, 2022 Nissan Kicks e-Power AUTECH (Thailand)

2021 facelift

An updated version of the standard Kicks was revealed in December 2020. The front fascia was made identical to the Kicks e-Power that was launched earlier, with a larger grille and LED headlights. The rear fascia received minor updates, mostly to the bumper. Inside, the 2021 Kicks received upgrades including a center armrest, larger touchscreen, and an electronic parking brake. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration is standard. Trim levels and powertrain are unchanged. The suspension for the 2021 Kicks, which features an independent front strut with rear twin-tube shock absorbers, is also identical to the previous 2020 model. The updated Kicks went on sale in North America in February 2021. File:2021 Nissan Kicks (Colombia) front view 02.png, 2021 Nissan Kicks (P15, Colombia) File:2021 Nissan Kicks (Colombia) rear view 02.png, 2021 Nissan Kicks (P15, Colombia)

Engines

The Kicks is equipped with Nissan's ''HR16DE'' 1.6 L four-cylinder petrol engine shared with the

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. This motor generates and of torque. Nissan rates this engine to receive an

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fuel economy rating of city and highway. The Chinese and Taiwanese version uses Nissan's ''HR15DE'' 1.5 L four-cylinder petrol engine. The e-Power version uses the '' HR12DE'' 1.2 L three-cylinder petrol engine rated at at 5,400 rpm and of torque at 4,400 rpm as a generator for the 1.57 kWh battery located under the front seats. The car itself is powered by an EM57 electric motor with and of torque.

Safety

It has optional rear

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. On 1 August 2018, Mexican automotive magazine ''Autología'' took a Fan Edition version of the Kicks on a

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. Due to a lack of an

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(ESP) in this particular trim, the Kicks nearly rolled over while performing the test at 65 km/h. A higher-spec model with ESP was also tested, and it managed to keep all four tires on the ground at the same speed but the driver did not feel the car could manage to return to the road, hence failing the test.

Latin NCAP

The Kicks in its most basic Latin American configuration with 2 airbags received 4 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from

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in 2017.

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Indian market (D15; 2019)

For the Indian market, a larger car with a similar styling as the original Kicks was introduced on 22 January 2019. It replaced the Nissan Terrano, a restyled Dacia Duster offered since 2013. The D15 Kicks is also offered in Nepal and Bangladesh. The Indian market Kicks shares platform and parts with

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and the B0 platform-based Renault Captur to cut costs, as all of them were manufactured in the same Renault-Nissan plant in

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. As the result, the Indian-market Kicks shares very little parts or sheet metal with the global Kicks. The D15 Kicks initially was offered with the ''H4K/HR15DE'' naturally aspirated petrol engine and the '' K9K'' diesel engine, both mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Both engines are shared with the Renault Captur. In May 2020, Nissan announced the discontinuation of the ''K9K'' diesel engine due to the implementation of Bharat Stage 6 emission standards while offering the Renault-Nissan-Daimler '' HR13DDT'' petrol turbo engine, with cylinder coating technology borrowed from Nissan GT-R engine, as a replacement. The turbo engine is rated at and , which Nissan claimed is the most powerful in its segment. The engine is also offered with the X-Tronic CVT transmission option for the first time. As a marketing effort, the Kicks was made an official car for the

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Sales

References

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