![]() Other than this, the Kicks gets LED headlamps and DRLs, 17-inch alloy wheels, auto AC (standard feature), cooled glovebox, cruise control, fog lamps with cornering function, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as rain sensing wipers. It uses four cameras - one at the front, one at the rear and one under each ORVM to give an all-round view of the car when reversing into a parking spot. In comparison, the Creta gets six while the S-Cross only gets two.ģ60-degree parking assist is one of the highlights and is exclusive to the Kicks in the compact SUV and crossover space. In terms of safety, the top-spec Kicks gets ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, Hill Start Assist and four airbags. ![]() We, however, know that only the diesel Kicks will be available in the top variant and not the petrol. Nissan has not completely revealed the Kicks’ feature set or variant details. That said, the Kicks seems to be a car for those who drive themselves, or have family with growing-up kids, and not for those who will be driven around most of the time. ![]() There’s a small fixed headrest on the rear seat for a child in the middle, and the rear AC vents are also ergonomically placed so that they don’t eat up a lot of leg space. Seating three adults abreast at the rear might be tight, but two adults with a kid should be comfortable. The rear windows are large for a crossover with sloping roofline and the view out is unobstructed. Headroom and legroom at the rear is adequate for adults, however, it feels quite compact. Its sloping roofline might make you believe that headroom at the rear might be tight, but that isn’t the case. And then, there’s no lamp for the passenger-side vanity mirror either. There’s not enough space for you to rest your foot on the floor on the left of the clutch pedal you always have to take your foot off and and rest it on floor under the clutch! Tall drivers, don’t forget to test drive before signing the dotted line. And no, even if you manage to reach the steering, you still have to deal with another ergonomic issue - cramped footwell. You can push the seat back and tilt the steering lower to get into a good driving position, but then you go farther from the steering, which sadly doesn’t get telescopic adjustment. ![]() Those who’re taller than 5’8” will particularly feel like they're sitting a tad too high. The driver seat, for example, is set a bit on the higher side even in the lowermost position, an issue it shares with its platform cousin, the Captur. Blame it on the dark (black) colour scheme. In other words, the Kicks feels quite compact on the inside, good for those who don’t want to get intimidated by the dimensions when driving, but disappointing for those who’d rather prefer a spacious cabin. Someone looking for an expensive car experience under Rs 15 lakh should consider the Kicks once it’s launched in January 2019.Īpart from those who appreciate quality, the Kicks will also appeal to those who like their car interior to be cosy. The diesel engine clatter inside the Kicks’ cabin is quite muted compared to its siblings. The plushness of the cabin is further accentuated because of good noise insulation. There’s leather finish on the steering and seats too, making the cabin feel rich. The brown panel on the dashboard and on the doors is done in leather, while the black plastic on the dashboard top is not exactly soft-touch, but feels upmarket. Black-brown interior colour scheme looks elegant to start with. Premium would be that one word to best describe the Kicks’ interior. There’s a dose of black plastic cladding at the lower end all around, again a design element borrowed from SUVs, but seen on cross hatches too. It has a long foot print with raked A-Pillars and a prominent overhang which makes it look like a crossover. Let’s get it straight, the Nissan Kicks is not an SUV in the traditional sense. Dimensionally, it’s longer and wider than the Creta. The Kicks is in no way timid in terms of size, at least on paper. The rear, with those boomerang tail lamps, is unlike any other car you would have seen before in India it properly stands out. The Nissan V-Motion grille at the front also looks bold. The front-end looks squarish, especially the way the headlamps, bonnet and fog lamps come together. It’s got LED headlamps and position lamps, and these make it look modern. It’s available in dual-tone exterior colour schemes, and with colours that are bright and youthful. The Kicks’ overall design is funky and it would go well with those who like their car to stand out from the crowd.
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