Nissan QASHQAI locked in for Oz Nissan QASHQAI locked in for Oz July 19, 2021 Third-gen small SUV due in Australia from early 2022 as Nissan preps onslaught of new models Nissan Australia has confirmed the next-generation Nissan QASHQAI will be launched Down Under early in 2022, spearheading a massive SUV assault for the brand next year. Unveiled in February with a fresh new design, bigger body, improved technology and hybrid powertrains, the 2022 Nissan QASHQAI will be joined by next-gen versions of the Pathfinder and X-TRAIL SUVs in the first quarter and mid-2022 respectively. The third-generation Nissan QASHQAI is expected to arrive in March 2022, aiming to steal sales from the top-selling small SUV in Australia, the MG ZS, along with other popular models like the Mitsubishi ASX, Mazda CX-30 and Hyundai Kona, which was recently named carsales Best Small SUV for 2021.