Double Honours for Nissan Qashqai and Navara from '4x4 and MPV Driver' Magazine
Nissan has won two prestigious awards from 4x4 and MPV Driver magazine in their 2008 awards. This increases their total number of awards recieved this year to thirteen. The QASHQAI alone has bagged five! The latest wins are:
- QASHQAI picks up the award for urban 4x4 of the year, and,
- Navara voted best Used Double Cab of the Year
Bob Murray, Editor of 4x4 and MPV Driver magazine stated: 'This award, which reflects more city-friendly 4x4s, could have been designed for the QASHQAI.' He went on 'For city driving, it's ideally sized and easy to see out of and park in tight spots. Most of all these days, perhaps, it's exceptionally frugal and low on nasty gases. The real star is the 1.5dCi diesel which averages 52mpg and emits just 145g/km. That's a carbon footprint so small it would hardly register on the streets of London.'
The success of the QASHQAI, which is still in its first year of sales, has been extraordinary. Steve Topping, GSM of Holdcroft Nissan Hanley says: 'we have been overwhelmed by the public reception of the car, they love its looks, drive and price. Add to these Nissan's legendary build quality and reliability and you'll understand why they're selling like hot cakes!'
Since going on sale in March this year over 16,000 QASHQAIs have been sold in the UK so far. Even better news is that they are built at Nissan's award winning plant in Sunderland.
In the Used Double Cab category, the Navara impressed the judges with its sheer size along with its level of standard equipment and available options. Bob Murray said: 'The current generation of Navara was the first double-cab to play the SUV card convincingly. Ever since its launch, it has remained at the forefront of the field and second-hand it is now very appealingly priced: no wonder it's our Used Double Cab of the Year.'
Phil Eardley, Sales Manager of Holdcroft Nissan Crewe says: 'The Navara is a fantastic used car proposition that appeals to a huge variety of people' he goes on 'some people accessorize and pamper them whilst to others they are a work-horse and get used accordingly.' This flexibility has translated into sales success for the Nissan Navara. In 2007 YTD the truck has outsold its nearest rival by almost 400 units.
For more information on these award winning vehicles or to book a test-drive contact Holdcroft Nissan at:
- Holdcroft Nissan Crewe, Weston Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6JS. Tel: 01270 531000
- Holdcroft Nissan Hanley, Leek Road, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6AL. Tel: 01782 204040
