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As quantile-based regression models offer a series of benefits (like robustness and handling of asymmetric distributions) but have not been considered in the nonlinear case, we present the first soft nonlinear quantile-based regression model in this paper. Considering nonlinearity instead of limiting to linearity in the modeling brings numerous advantages such as a higher flexibility, more accurate predictions, a better model fit and an improved explainability\/interpretability of the model. In particular, we embed fuzzy quantiles into nonlinear regression analysis with crisp predictor variables and fuzzy responses. We propose a new method for parameter estimation by implementing a three-stage technique on the basis of the center and the spreads. In the framework of this procedure, we utilize kernel-fitting, a least quantile loss function, least absolute errors, and generalized cross-validation criteria to estimate the model parameters. 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