# Japan Gets A $18,700 Hybrid Kicks And A Rugged Rock Creek, We Get Neither

> The second generation of the Nissan Kicks has been around since 2024 in North America, but other parts of the world kept getting upgraded versions of the original.

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/nissan-kicks-japan-hybrid/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32b267de814794a0d70862)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #battery #nissan #hp #kicks #creek #hybrid #japan #rock
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