Leaked pictures of the 7-seater Qashqai

Leaked pictures and details about the 7-seater Qashqai have emerged on the Internet

Dubbed Qashqai+2, the new derived model will be launched at the next London Motor Show in July. In order to fit two seats in the luggage compartment, Nissan designers have lengthened the roofline and redesigned the rear profile of the crossover model. The rear doors have also been redesigned and features a square window.

At 4,526 mm long, the Qashqai+2 is 211 mm longer than the normal Qashqai while the wheelbase has been lengthened by 135 mm. At 1,643 mm the Qashqai+2 is 38 mm higher increasing the headroom for rear passengers by 16 mm for the second row of seats and 10 mm for the third seat row. Nissan claims that third row of foldable seats can fit children or adults up to 5.2 ft tall. When the third seat row is folded away, the boot reaches a 500-litre capacity. As a result of these changes, the Qashqai is 22 lbs heavier than the five-seater model.

The Qashqai+2 will ba available with petrol and diesel engines. The entry level will be powred by a 115bhp 1.6-litre unit followed by a 140bhp 2.0-litre engine. The diesel engines will be the 106bhp 1.5-litre unit and the new 150bhp 2.0-litre both outsourced from Renault. While the two smaller engines will be only available with front-wheel drive, the 2.0-litre diesel and petrol models will also come with a four-wheel drive transmission.