Nissan immediately unveiled the brand new Roox wagon-type kei automobile in Japan. Often one of many top-selling fashions inside Nissan’s Japan home line-up, the brand new fourth-generation Roox brings a playful new design, extra spacious and upmarket cabin, a set of progressive driver help applied sciences, in addition to quieter and extra environment friendly drive. It’s set to go on sale in Japan later this yr.
The brand new Roox seeks to redefine the traditional notion of Kei automobiles by pairing options sometimes reserved for bigger segments with sturdy worth. The vary will begin at a value of round 1.6 million Japanese yen, with full pricing particulars and all specs to be introduced nearer to the beginning of gross sales.
Key new options embody:
- Obtainable built-in 12.3-inch infotainment show – a primary throughout the kei phase.
- Obtainable Clever Round View Monitor (with transferring object detection, 3D view, Entrance Vast View and Invisible Hood View).
- Obtainable NissanConnect and Google built-in.**
- Class-leading 2,315 mm inside size comfortably accommodating 4 adults.
Like its predecessor, the brand new Roox was deliberate and developed by Nissan underneath the administration of NMKV — a three way partnership between Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors.
Playful but extremely sensible design
The brand new Roox is predicated on a design idea of ‘Roomy×Max’ — the inspiration for the title Roox — which emphasizes the maximization of measurement inside kei automobile laws. A brand new signature design motif of a rounded sq. is integrated into the headlights, rear mixture lamps, door handles, headrests, speedometer and wheels. The motif not solely symbolizes spaciousness and measurement, however by means of its rounded corners additionally expresses playfulness.
The inside was created round a ‘Breeze idea’ that goals to create a soothing house with nice airflow and light-weight, very similar to a front room. Nissan’s designers aimed to create a sense of openness that exceeds the precise house. The playful rounded sq. motif could be seen on the headrests and speedometer. The dashboard options an obtainable built-in 12.3-inch infotainment show — a primary for kei automobiles — that enhances the sense of superior expertise and high quality.
The physique colours embody a brand new two-tone mixture impressed by ‘Karahafu,’ the curved gable discovered on the roof of conventional Japanese structure. This design creates a novel coloration coordination that Nissan is utilizing for the primary time. It entails a coloration division from the decrease beltline, together with the hood, leading to a particular look.
As well as, new colours similar to ‘Celadon Inexperienced’, ‘Cinnamon Latte,’ and ‘Seto Blue’ are being launched, increasing the lineup to a complete of 17 variations: six two-tone choices and 7 strong physique colours for the highest trim, the ‘Freeway STAR’ grade, and 7 strong colours for the Normal collection.
Spacious inside with class-leading roominess
The inside size has been prolonged by 115 mm from the earlier technology, reaching a class-leading 2,315 mm and offering a spacious atmosphere for 4 adults. The rear seat’s knee room can also be finest at school, offering ample house for adults to sit down comfortably and permitting kids to face and alter garments when the automobile is stationary. The cargo house boasts a top-of-class size of 675 mm and is able to holding as much as 4 48-liter suitcases.
Consolation and comfort
The rear sliding door — a typical function for super-height wagons — maintains a best-in-class opening width of 650 mm. It’s geared up with giant seize handles like these on the bigger Serena minivan, enabling easy entry and exit — particularly for kids. The rear seats can slide as much as 320 mm, permitting the driving force to comfortably attain kids seated on the rear passenger aspect. The cargo space could be simply accessed because of a one-action lever on the shoulder of the rear seat that enables it to slip ahead and again.
Inside storage has been improved with options similar to giant cup holders, a drawer for discreetly storing objects similar to tissues, an instrument panel middle slide field for smartphones and wallets, and a lined field positioned behind the meter show for small objects.
Enhanced drive and quieter cabin
Enhancements have been made to the engine to attain higher gas effectivity and cut back noise, enhancing working prices and aiding in-cabin consolation. Soundproofing measures — together with noise-insulating sheets and high-performance sound-absorbing supplies across the doorways and tires — create a quieter, extra serene atmosphere. The seats are trimmed in a delicate, stretchy Melange cloth, like that utilized to sofas, enhancing consolation and supporting the lounge ambiance. The rear seats haven’t solely been redesigned to distribute physique stress extra evenly but in addition incorporate high-density urethane for enhanced vibration absorption, additional enhancing journey consolation.
Superior security and driver help
The brand new Roox gives extra superior driving help methods that assist consciousness and make parking, driving on slender roads and intersections simpler. In a primary for kei automobiles, the Clever Round View Monitor now consists of Invisible Hood View, a system that gives drivers with a digital view by means of the engine bay, making it simpler to see hazards which are usually out of sight. It additionally options 3D View, which gives an intuitive three-dimensional view of surrounding situations, in addition to Entrance Vast View for better visibility at intersections.
Along with the favored ProPILOT, new options embody Clever Emergency Braking, which detects pedestrians and oncoming automobiles at intersections to help collision avoidance. Moreover, Clever Blind Spot Intervention (BSI), which helps keep away from contact with automobiles positioned diagonally to the rear throughout lane modifications; Clever Blind Spot Warning (BSW), which detects automobiles approaching from behind; and Rear Cross Visitors Alert (RCTA), which gives an audible warning to the driving force if automobiles are crossing behind the automobile whereas it’s reversing can be found.
NissanConnect infotainment system
In a primary for the Roox, Nissan has adopted the NissanConnect in-vehicle expertise suite, combining navigation, safety and leisure as a producer possibility, supplementing conventional dealer-installed navigation choices. The system, geared up with Google built-in, now helps Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play, offering seamless entry to a wide range of data and leisure. When paired with an elective drive recorder, it additionally helps a brand new Distant Picture Shot service, permitting distant automobile monitoring through homeowners’ smartphones.
The brand new Nissan Roox might be on show throughout the firm’s International Headquarters Gallery, in Yokohama, Japan from August 23, forward of a begin of gross sales round this autumn.
* As of August 2025
** Google, Google Play and Google Maps are emblems of Google LLC.
SOURCE: Nissan
