THE outstanding all-New Nissan Qashqai – What Car? magazine’s Car of the Year 2014 – is now available at York retailer Alexanders.

Built in Britain and priced from £17,995, the stunning newcomer sets new standards in the crossover sector its trailblazing predecessor created.

Awarding the new Qashqai What Car?’s most coveted award, editorin- chief Chas Hallett said: “Nissan has thought of every last detail and this complete approach is why the Qashqai is our Car of the Year.

“The Nissan team should be justifiably proud of their achievement.”

He added: “The Qashqai delivers low costs and first class levels of comfort, refinement, space and safety.”

And now, after a long wait, local drivers can experience first hand what all the hype is about.

The new Qashqai can be viewed in Alexanders’s Nether Poppleton showroom and is available for test drive.

The dealership is also offering a suite of deals on the in-demand model, including an enticing 6.9 per cent APR finance package on the Qashqai Acenta 1.2 DIG-T Manual 2WD, which brings the monthly fee down to just £228.22 per month.

Longer, wider and slightly lower than its predecessor, the stunning new Qashqai has jaw-dropping good looks and instant kerb appeal. Its athletic and muscular stance allows it to look both stylish and sporty at the same time.

Each trim level in the new Qashqai range – Visia, Acenta, Acenta Premium and Tekna – is packed with a class-leading levels of technology designed to boost comfort and safety and heighten enjoyment.

Even the entry level Visia is surprisingly well equipped, featuring automatic air conditioning, Hill Start Assist, a five-inch colour HD infotainment screen, Chassis Control, TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) and Speed Limiter/Cruise Control all fitted as standard.

But step up the range, or add an option pack, and an astounding array of high-tech features are available.

This includes Park Assist – a clever new feature that can automatically park the car in a parallel space or bay just 80cm bigger than the vehicle itself.

Also available is the innovative Nissan Safety Shield, featuring Forward Emergency Braking; Driver Attention Alert; Traffic Sign Recognition; Lane Departure Warning; Blind Spot Warning; Moving Object Detection and High Beam Assist.

Under the bonnet, meanwhile, a range of supremely efficient and refined petrol and diesel engines allows the new Qashqai to exceed the expectations of drivers, no matter which powertrain is chosen – with emissions as low as 99g/km and an EU combined fuel consumption figure of up to 74.3mpg