The touchscreen has been increased from 8.0in in diameter to 12.3in as standard, with revised menus aimed at making it more intuitive to use and new customisable widgets added for access to the most commonly used functions.

The screen is also now angled towards the driver by 8deg to make it easier to use on the move, and there is a breathalyser fitted in the glovebox should the need arise for the driver to use it, however it will not be activated until UK regulations mandate it to do so.

Outside, the Ford Puma rival remains largely the same as before, albeit with new alloy wheel designs and, on hybrids, low-rolling-resistance tyres to reduce its CO2 emissions. 

When asked why its exterior design was largely unchanged, vice president of Nissan Design Europe Matthew Weaver told Autocar: “It’s partly to do with with R&D. The exterior is pretty iconic as it is, for example the four headlight combination on the road still stands out.

“The car sits really well on the road, and customer feedback was positive. We’ve been over it again and again, and we felt if we’re putting money into the technology we might as well just show it with this car’s interior.”

A new configurable 12.3in digital instrument display has been introduced to N-Connecta trim and above, bringing a new 3D-effect display theme and the ability to view the sat-nav between the rev counter and speedometer.