NISSAN says its Dualis small-car/compact SUV crossover has been a work in progress, with the front-drive versions introduced in the latter half of last year finally bringing in the sort of numbers that the previously AWD version deserved but never managed. Now the latest instalment is a substantial facelift that brings improvements in the Dualis’ looks, as well as in its levels of equipment, refinement and dynamics. But while the base ST’s price remains at $24,990, the AWD and Ti versions are significantly more expensive than before. Still, Nissan is confident on keeping the previous Dualis’ sales momentum, while the +2 seven-seater arriving in July should bring in a whole new type of customer into the Japanese company’s Australian showrooms.