Check Out the Intelligent All-Wheel Drive of the Nissan Kicks

Have you been wanting to check out the peppy Nissan kicks? The 2025 model might be the very one that gets you into our dealership to test drive this energetic and affordable subcompact SUV. Nissan has fully redesigned it for the 2025 model year, making some bold and stylish choices, including getting its sleek design inspiration from sneakers to accentuate the Kicks' active and trendy look. So, if you love youthful, urban style, you'll love the all-new Kicks. Right away, you'll notice that the two-tone color options make a bright and daring vehicle. The 2025 Kicks comes in three trims, brings all the style, and remains firmly in the budget-friendly price range.

Okay, we know the Kicks is an excellent vehicle for the everyday driver, but what makes the Kicks one of the best cars for sale on our lot this year? One of the many reasons is the available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system. For the 2025 year and for the first time, every trim of the Kicks is available with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive. This boosts the already versatile nature of the Kicks and attracts drivers who had not previously considered this small SUV. The Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system is an innovative available feature that has a ton of benefits for drivers.

What Exactly Is Intelligent All-Wheel Drive?

In order to understand Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, it's important to understand standard all-wheel drive. Standard all-wheel drive typically relies on a fixed level of torque shared between the front and rear wheels. All-wheel drive powers all four wheels of your car at the same time, while front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive vehicles only deliver power to either the front or rear wheels. Having the option to have power on all four wheels can give you improved traction and control on wet roads.

How does Intelligent All-Wheel Drive differ from standard all-wheel drive? Standard all-wheel drive has a set of torque sent to the front and rear wheels. However, the Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system is more flexible, using sensors that continuously monitor road conditions and driving behaviors, sending the optimal amount of power to each wheel. So it's able to send varying amounts of power to different wheels. Think of it like this: standard all-wheel drive is designed to be a one-size-fits-all system, while Intelligent All-Wheel Drive adapts to exactly where and how you are driving. Additionally, it can turn off entirely when not needed.

The Benefits of Intelligent All-Wheel Drive

Now that we understand what an Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system is and how it differs from standard all-wheel drive and front- and rear-wheel drive, we can dive into the benefits of having this unique system in your 2025 Kicks.

You Don't Need to Commit to All-Wheel or Front-Wheel Drive

Firstly, we love that drivers don't need to commit to full-time all-wheel drive or full-time two-wheel drive. While having full-time all-wheel drive can mean you never lack the traction you require on wet roads, an all-wheel drive vehicle traditionally sees a dip in fuel economy compared to a front-wheel or rear-wheel drive vehicle. So shoppers who need all-wheel drive but are only given the option of a permanent system have to accept the fuel economy that comes with it.

Alternatively, drivers who want excellent fuel efficiency often must choose a permanent front-wheel drive vehicle. But what are they to do when they encounter situations when all-wheel drive is necessary? They might struggle to gain the traction they need on the road and find themselves in dangerous situations. Intelligent All-Wheel Drive means you no longer have to commit to a full-time all-wheel or two-wheel drive system. You can have the best of both worlds, enjoying traction from all-wheel drive when you need it and getting the fuel efficiency of two-wheel drive when you don't.

You Don't Have to Remember to Activate It

We love that Intelligent All-Wheel Drive turns on and off by itself, so you don't have to remember to activate it when the rain suddenly begins to fall or turn it off on dry and sunny days. Some competitors have switchable all-wheel drive, which gives drivers the versatility to drive in all-wheel or front-wheel drive. However, in that case, you need to remember to activate or deactivate all-wheel drive. If you fail to do so, you might not have traction on slippery roads or accidentally leave all-wheel drive activated and not get the best fuel economy when you can. We know how easy it is to get distracted on the road, and there is a good chance you will not remember to switch all-wheel drive on or off. With Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, you don't need to think about it. This available feature monitors driving behaviors and road conditions to automatically activate and deactivate your all-wheel drive performance. That's what makes it so brilliant. When the system sensors detect a loss of traction in any of the wheels, Intelligent All-Wheel Drive redistributes power to other wheels to ensure you stay right where you need to.

No Need for Two Cars in a Four-Season Climate

Fellow Illinois drivers know that we experience all four seasons each year. In the past, you may have needed two vehicles to combat the weather conditions that come with each one: a four-wheel drive for the winter and a front-wheel drive for the summer. Between maintenance and car payments, keeping two vehicles is costly. Plus, it takes up quite a bit of space. It's not uncommon for folks in this area to rent a storage unit just to keep a second vehicle in for off-seasons. With Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, you can downsize to just one vehicle. It can act as your front-wheel drive vehicle in the dry months and your all-wheel drive vehicle in the winter or rainy season. So you can free up that second parking space and not have to worry about maintaining a car for the off-season.

Enjoy the Versatility of the Kicks

Intelligent All-Wheel Drive allows you to take advantage of the 2025 Nissan Kicks' versatile nature. After all, people often choose this subcompact SUV because they want some features of an SUV but also some features of a sedan. Terrific fuel economy is one of the car-like features people love about the Kicks. With the option to remain in front-wheel drive when the Intelligent All-Wheel Drive is not needed, drivers can experience fuel efficiency that will make their wallets happy. Likewise, when drivers want to lean on the more SUV-style capabilities of the Kicks, they will like having all-wheel drive.

Check Out the 2025 Nissan Kicks at Anderson Nissan

If you have been wanting to check out the Kicks, we highly encourage you to check out the 2025 model. Nissan has made thoughtful and exciting upgrades to it, and the Kicks has truly developed a distinct personality. We cannot rave enough about its low price point. It's perfect for college students, young professionals, and anyone working on financial goals. But you will notice that paying a low price doesn't mean sacrificing quality when you get into this well-designed subcompact SUV. With new models arriving daily, we are ready to take you for a test drive in the 2025 Nissan Kicks. Come check out the Kicks at Anderson Nissan today.