Nissan Qashqai

Nissan named safest car in Brita

Nissan's Qashqai has been rated as Britain's safest car after scoring the highest marks ever in Euro NCAP crash tests

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Qashqai picked up a record-breaking total of 37 points –nearly 100 per cent – in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash test assessments.

03rd June 2007

It gained 37 points - nearly 100 per cent - in the front, side and pole impact assessments to get its five-star score. The Qashqai also got four stars for child occupant protection and two in the pedestrian test.

To widen the car's appeal, Nissan is to add a long-wheelbase seven-seat version. A spokesman said: "We are looking at a few things with the Qashqai, but the long-wheelbase car is the most likely to make production."

The larger model will allow the firm to compete in the compact MPV class, tempting buyers out of bigger seven-seater rivals. But the long-wheelbase Qashqai isn't the only model Nissan is preparing to launch. Auto Express can reveal that the previous-generation flat-bed Navara is going to be re-introduced next year as some customers don't think the current machine looks rugged enough. However, with the more luxurious Pathfinder-style Navara now using the familiar badge, the resurrected Nissan will need a new name. This has yet to be decided, but could be as simple as Pick-up.