All-new 2017 Nissan Qashqai

Styling

The most obvious visual changes are at the front, where the Qashqai gets a larger grille which cuts into the bumper. This is flanked by more aggressive looking air intakes, while higher-spec cars now feature adaptive LED headlights.

The rear end has also been improved, with a new bumper and lights.

Interior and equipment

The facelift brings upgraded dashboard materials and a new steering wheel design. It's this flat-bottomed wheel that makes the biggest difference, looking and feeling of a high quality.

All models now get a DAB radio, as standard, and the automatic emergency braking system recognises pedestrians as well as cars. Plus, there's a new range-topping Tekna+ trim, the main attractions of which are plush nappa leather seats, an eight-speaker Bose sound system and a huge panoramic glass roof.

Safety experts at Euro NCAP awarded the Qashqai the full 5 stars, with the car scoring well in the adult and child occupant categories.

Nissan has a Safety Shield technology, which features heavily in the new Qashqai. It has clever features such as:

• front collision avoidance (autonomous braking)
• lane departure warning
• blind spot warning
• traffic sign recognition
• new stand still assist
• rear cross traffic alert

There are also cameras to help you park and detect moving objects behind the car when you’re reversing meaning the Qashqai will pretty much park itself!