The model car, a replica of the all-new Nissan Qashqai, was seen hanging from a chimney in Shoreditch, east London
Parking in London can be a bit of a nightmare, but this Nissan Qashqai has taken it to new levels – after being spotted dangling from a chimney.
Perched on the Truman brewery chimney in Brick Lane, Shoreditch, baffled passers-by were left wondering how it ended up there.
The fibreglass model is one and half times the size of a standard Qashqai, measuring 6.5 metres long, 2.7 metres wide, and 2.4 metres tall – and tipping the scales at 750kg.
It took about seven weeks to construct the model car, which was then hoisted into position using two cranes before being installed on the 49-metre-high 200 year old chimney.
The stunt is part of an ongoing campaign to celebrate the launch of the new Nissan Qashqai, which is built in Sunderland, and involved around 50 people. The car will remain on the chimney until Sunday [September 22].
A spokesperson for the car manufacturer 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.”
To date, more than four million Nissan Qashqai have been made in Sunderland since the first ones rolled off the production line in 2006 and around 140,000 e-Power Qashqai have been produced in the north east since 2022.
The newest model is described as sleeker, sportier and having a bolder design than previous models with the interior having been upgraded.
The vehicle comes equipped with Google’s suite of apps, including their renowned mapping service, and an ‘Around View Monitor’ designed to simplify parking in tricky spots.
