Nissan to build Qahsqai using lightweight aluminum panels in Europe
On May 28, Nissan announced that the all-new Qashqai will be Nissan's first model built in Europe using a significant number of lightweight aluminum panels.
The hood, doors and front fenders are stamped from aluminum alloy, which makes the Qashqai body 60kg lighter than the previous version. This improves efficiency....
The hood, doors and front fenders are stamped from aluminum alloy, which makes the Qashqai body 60kg lighter than the previous version. This improves efficiency....
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