NISSAN QASHQAI

Driving Nissan's globally popular hybrid SUV, in Japan

- ABHAY VERMA

The Nissan Qashqai has been around for about two decades now, and there's no denying its popularity internationally. The Qashqai is one of the highest selling models for Nissan globally. A year ago, I got to see its latest avatar go into production at Nissan's Sunderland plant in England. Getting to see the SUV in the flesh piqued my interest, though getting to drive it was not possible at the time. I've finally got a chance to drive the Qashqai, and interestingly, at Nissan's own proving grounds at Yokohama in Japan, where the carmaker has its global headquarters.