One member of staff has found an unusual use for the electric blind that reveals/hides our Qashqai+2’s excellent, standard on Tekna spec, panoramic sunroof – which, incidentally, makes me feel like Kevin McCloud on Channel 4’s Grand Designs whenever I press the button above my head to allow a flood of natural light into the cabin.

In my colleague’s own words: “Nissan has finally solved a problem that has been driving parents mad for decades. They have devised the ultimate anti-‘are we there yet syndrome’ device – the sliding blind kept my kid amused whenever I heard the slightest whimper of discontent from the back seat.”

He’s right – it’s an excellent way for adult passengers in the front to distract the little people in the back.

Nissan Qashqai 2 2.0 dCi Tekna
Mileage 3999
Claimed combined
consumption
42.2mpg
Our average consumption 45.3mpg
P11D price £22,970
Model price range £15,395-£25,630
CO2 (tax) 177g/km (26%)
BIK 20/40% per month £100/£199
Service interval 12,500mls
Insurance group 10
Warranty 3yrs/60,000mls
Boot space (min/max) 130/1520 litres
Engine size/power 1995cc/150PS
Top speed/0-62mph 118mph/10.9secs
Why we’re running it To be part of Nissan’s
Intelligent Driver Project
Positive Practicality, user-friendly
tech on dash
Negative Camera but no rear
parking sensors