# Compact Eco Crossover SUVs The Nissan Qashqai 2014 Debuted at This Year's Detroit Auto Show By Kristina Marković | Published 2014-01-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-qashqai-2014 References: [autoexpress](http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/nissan/qashqai/85119/suv) The future of SUVs lies in small crossover, eco-design models like the **[Nissan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-xtrail) Qashqai 2014**. At the Detroit Auto Show 2014, the latest version of the Nissan Qashqai was unveiled -- this time sporting 4x4 styling and roughly the price of a [Volkswagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-cross) Golf. The new Nissan Qashqai 2014 will have an array of clever in-car technology, economical petrol and diesel engines and a manual or Xtronic automatic gearbox. The interior design is also notable, with optimal space for a small car- similar to that of a Kia [Sportage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-sportage-hybrid) or Mazda CX-5. Also important to note, the Qashqai +2 model is a 7-seater, which is extremely impressive for such a tiny car. The new Nissan Qashqai models coming out in 2014 are undeniably a reasonable choice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Eco Crossover Suvs:** The rise of compact eco-design crossover SUVs like the Nissan Qashqai 2014 presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. - **Clever In-car Technology:** The integration of advanced in-car technology in models like the Nissan Qashqai 2014 opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. - **Optimal Interior Space:** The optimal use of interior space in compact SUVs like the Nissan Qashqai 2014 offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in the development of compact eco crossover SUVs like the Nissan Qashqai 2014. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry can capitalize on the integration of advanced in-car technology in models like the Nissan Qashqai 2014 to drive disruptive innovation. - **Interior Design Industry:** The interior design industry can find opportunities for disruptive innovation in the optimal utilization of interior space in compact SUVs like the Nissan Qashqai 2014. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid-Only SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-xtrail.md) - [Weekend Warrior Compact SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citroen-c3-aircross.md) - [Sporty High-End SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-kia-sportage.md) - [Well-Balanced Urban Crossover Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-suzuki-sx4-scross.md) - [Bamboo Forest-Inspired SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-infiniti-qx80.md) - [Rugged High-Tech SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cx50.md) - [Next-Gen Safety SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-symbioz-hybrid-suv.md) - [Persona-Specific EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-futures.md) - [City-Friendly Crossover Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-aygo-x.md)