Most of us don't need an all-wheel-drive, mountain-climbing, semi-amphibious, over-engineered beast for an off-roader. Or at least not in Singapore. Instead we need a vehicle that's simple, comfortable, safe, affordable, reliable and convenient. And, judging by the increasing number of Qashqais I see on the road these days, I believe a great many others are also sharing my views.

That being said, we need our little pleasures too. And to satisfy those demands, Nissan recently launched the Qashqai+2.

Exterior

The Qashqai +2 shares the same design DNA with the original Qashqai, but yet, it's subtly different from virtually every angle. Born to be superior, the Qashqai+2 is 211mm longer than the standard model, of which 135mm goes into an extended wheelbase. Also considering that the crossover is 36mm higher, the overall height of the Qashqai +2 is now 1,642mm.

In terms of styling, the front-end design is shared with Qashqai. The sharply-pressed curves on the bonnet, honeycomb grille and stretched headlamps combine to give the crossover an air of premium sophistication, presence and quality.

Around the back, little has changed aside from subtle aerodynamic tweaks and LED lights. That said, the puffed up arches, softly swaged hip line and a profile reminiscent of the marque's own Murano SUV, complemented by roof rails that comes standard, means the Qashqai +2 oozes a premium demeanour and promises acres of space within.