Best-selling motor loved by Brits spotted parked on the side of iconic brewery tower in bizarre stunt
The new car includes some handy tech features
A BEST-selling motor has been spotted parked hundreds of feet in the air on the side of a brewery tower as part of a bizarre stunt.
The British-built motor is part of a unique art installation to celebrate the launch of its latest update.
Parking in London can be tricky, but the Nissan Qashqai has taken it to new heights – after it was pictured hanging from a chimney.
Passersby were left scratching their heads after spotting the vehicle attached to the side of the iconic tower at the Truman Brewery in Brick Lane.
The super-scale replica is made entirely of fibreglass and is about one and a half times the size of the standard Qashqai.
It took seven weeks to manufacture before it was hoisted by two cranes and “parked” on the side of the 200-year-old smokestack.
The stunt is designed to promote the launch of the facelifted Qashqai, which hit showrooms in recent months.
The compact SUV, now in its third generation, features a redesigned front end borrowed from its sister car the Ariya.
It also boasts a new driver assist system, fresh seats and Google services built into the infotainment system.
Bosses are particularly pleased with the addition of Around View Monitoring, including a 200-degree camera to “make parking in difficult spots easier” – though not necessarily up 160ft chimneys.
The Qashqai is built at Nissan’s Sunderland plant, which SunMotors’ own Rob Gill gave readers a peek inside earlier this year.
More than four million standard models have been made there since production began in 2006.
And since 2022, the same factory has pumped out over 140,000 of the electric e-Power variant.
A Nissan spokesperson said: “We’re very proud of this British-built model and wanted to show if off for everyone to see.
“So, we figured why not park it in a place where it can’t be missed.”
The replica Qashqai will remain on the tower until September 22 to celebrate the new release.
It comes after an iconic ’80s hatchback was revealed to be set for a sensational return as an EV.
