Built on an all-new platform, the Nissan Qashqai went on sale in February 2007, and Nissan targeted more than 100,000 sales per year. Nissan said the vehicle, named after the nomadic Qashqai tribe in Iran, would cater to those buyers who want a more dynamic design. The car slots below the X-Trail in the Nissan range and partially replaces the conventional Primera, even though it took the production place of the smaller Almera. In terms of size, its 4,310 millimetres length and 1,610 millimetres height make it fall between compact MPVs. The top half of the Nissan Qashqai has a sleek, dynamic form with a distinctive shoulder line which rises at the rear a design cue similar to that of the Nissan Murano. The lower portion resembles an SUV due to large, pronounced wheel arches and a slightly elevated ground clearance. The Nissan Qashqai uses the same platform as the X-Trail , but is not as functional or as off-road capable as the latter. Nissan regards the Qashqai as a rival to such cars as the Toyota RAV-4 and the Honda CR-V. The Qashqai is equipped with an AWD/4WD system and in 2007 received a five star Euro NCAP safety rating. Car leasing is the leasing of the use of a motor cars or vehicles for a fixed period of time. It is commonly offered by dealers as an alternative to car or vehicle purchase. The main difference in a lease is that after the lease expires, the lessee must return the car or vehicle to the vendor or buy it. Car Leasing offers advantages to both buyers and sellers. For the buyer,car lease payments will usually be lower than payments on a car loan would be, and qualification is usually easier. Some consumers may prefer leasing as it allows them to simply return a car and select a new model when the lease expires, allowing a consumer to drive a new vehicle every few years without the responsibility of selling the old vehicles. A lessee does not have to worry about the future value of the car or vehicle, while a vehicle owner does. For the leasor, leasing generates income from a vehicle the leasor still owns and will be able to sell or lease again once the original lease has expired. As consumers will typically use a leased vehicle for a shorter period of time than one they buy outright, leasing may generate repeat customers more quickly, which may fit into various aspects of a dealer's business model. Lease agreements typically stipulate an early termination fee and limit the number of miles a lessee can drive (for passenger cars, a common number is 10,000 to 15,000 miles per year of the lease). If the mileage allowance is exceeded, fees may apply. Dealers will typically allow a lessee to negotiate a higher mileage allowance, for a higher lease payment. Car Lease agreements usually specify how much wear on the vehicle is allowable, and the lessee may face a fee if that amount of wear has been exceeded. The actual car lease payments are calculated very similarly to the way loan payments are, but instead of an APR, the company uses something called the money factor. At the end of a lease term, the leasee must either return the car or vehicle to the owner or purchase it. The end of lease price is usually agreed upon when the lease is signed.