Designed, engineered and built in the UK, the new version has been completely redesigned to maintain its position as the country’s favourite crossover. The Qashqai has come a long way since the first ‘Compact Crossover for Europe’ was unveiled at an event in Paris in 2006.

Much was made of the fact that the Qashqai was the first crossover – a myth that Nissan was happy to run with. Although it popularised the concept of the crossover, other brands had tried something similar in the past. Here are some of the crossovers that were ahead of their time.