| Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|
 2021 Nissan Kicks SR (P15, Canada) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 2016–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV (B) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
The Nissan Kicks (Japanese: 日産・キックス, Hepburn: Nissan Kikkusu) is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Nissan 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.[1] Nissan claimed the concept is inspired by the streets of Brazil.[2]
The first-generation, V platform-based Kicks debuted in São Paulo, Brazil in mid-2016 with the P15 chassis code. The car was designed collaboratively by Nissan's design headquarters in Atsugi, Japan, Nissan Design America (NDA) in San Diego, California, and Nissan Design America Rio de Janeiro. The first-generation Kicks was then gradually rolled 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 in January 2019 with the D15 chassis code.[3][4] The company stated the vehicle is built on the platform to reduce production costs.[5] 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. The D15 Kicks ceased production in 2023.
The second-generation Kicks was introduced for the North American market in March 2024.
- ^ "Nissan Kicks Concept". NISSAN NEWS. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Nissan Kicks Concept Revealed: Wait, Why is It Called Kicks?". The News Wheel. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
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Globally, the Nissan Kicks is based on the Micra's 'Versatile' platform. The Indian model, however, shares its base with the Duster's B0/Logan architecture.