Nissan X-Trail

From mid 2002 to 2009, Nissan launched a special edition X-Trail equipped with the SR20VET petrol turbocharged engine, which produces 276 hp (206 kW). Named the X-Trail GT, it was offered only in Japan.[1]

In 2003, Taiwanese Nissan distributor Yulon launched the Nissan X-Trail with a major design difference in the front end compared to the international version to fit the taste of the Taiwanese market. The design was done by Yulon Asia Technical Center under Yulon-Nissan Motors. The model was sold until 2006, when it received a minor facelift with new front bumper, grilles, headlamps, and LED tail lamps.

Due to the late facelift, Yulon-Nissan skipped the second generation X-Trail and continued the production of the facelifted Taiwanese Nissan X-Trail until 2008 and was replaced by the American imported first generation Nissan Rogue. The X-Trail nameplate did not return until 2015 when the third generation Nissan X-Trail returned and continued to be domestically produced in Taiwan.

Canada

In 2006, Nissan Canada launched a Nissan X-Trail Bonavista Edition commercial, featuring a Nissan dealer speaking in an incomprehensible Newfoundland accent.[2] The commercial itself backfired when Bonavista Mayor Betty Fitzgerald claimed it had portrayed people in Bonavista as people who cannot speak properly. To further expose the commercial's lack of linguistic authenticity, CBC News reported the sales rep was played by an actor from Cape Breton.[3] That commercial was parodied by a local car dealer in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in a radio advert that takes shots at Ontario marketing companies and Premier Dalton McGuinty's "nondescript" personality.[4]

Pre-facelift styling

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  Rear (ST)

Post-facelift styling

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  Rear (Ti-L)

Taiwanese market pre-facelift styling

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Taiwanese market facelift styling

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Pre-facelift styling

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  Front (Ti; Australia)
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  Rear (Adventure; Australia)

Post-facelift styling

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Dongfeng Fengdu MX6

In March 2015, models went on sale in China from Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (DFL-PV), badged as Dongfeng Fengdu MX6, with 4WD and 2WD models available. The 2.0 litre MR20DE engine is standard along with a six speed manual or CVT gearbox. Trim levels are Standard, Excellence and Premium. Prices started from 122,800 to 169,800 yuan ($19,760 – 27,330). The Dongfeng Fengdu MX6 is a rebadged version of the Nissan X-Trail T31, featuring restyled front and rear bumpers produced by Zhengzhou-Nissan, and branded under the Dongfeng-Fengdu sub-brand of Dongfeng Motor Corporation.[10]

Japanese sales commenced on December 11, 2013. Early models include MR20DD engine with Idling Stop (20S, 20X, 20X Emergency Brake package, 20X X-TREMER X, 20X Emergency Brake Package X-TREMER X), XTRONIC CVT, ALL MODE 4X4-i system for 4WD models, 2 or 3 (except 20S) rows of seats.[19][20][21][22]

Autech Japan produced the X-TRAIL X-TREMER Package Stretched (2014): a concept vehicle based on Nissan X-Trail 20X X-TREMER X, with accessory parts and dedicated paint along with bold exterior features such as over fenders. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon.[23][24]

Chinese models went on sale from Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (DFL-PV) in the end of March 2014.[25][26]

On September 12, 2014, prior to the Indonesia International Motor Show 2014, Nissan Motor Indonesia launched the third generation Nissan X-Trail. It is only available with three rows of seats in five variants: 2.0 MT, 2.0 CVT with the MR20DD engine, 2.5 CVT using the QR25DE engine, X-Trail XTREMER based on X-Trail 2.5 CVT and X-Trail Hybrid.

It is manufactured in Purwakarta, Indonesia primarily for domestic demand and was also launched in Thailand in November 2014 and it is manufactured in Samut Prakan, Thailand for Thai domestic demand. In December 2014, Autech Japan produced the limited edition X-TRAIL 20X BLACK X-TREMER X for the JDM.

In the Philippines, the third generation X-Trail was launched on 19 September 2014 during the 5th Philippine International Motor Show and is offered in two variants; 2.0L 2WD CVT and 2.5L 4WD CVT.[27] The facelifted X-Trail was launched in the Philippines in September 2017. Engine choices remained the same as the pre-facelift model.[28] It was also launched in Thailand in February 2019 where consumers had the choice between several variants powered by either a 2.5L petrol engine or a 2.0L hybrid powertrain.[29]

The facelifted X-Trail was also launched in Indonesia on July 18, 2019 at the 27th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, and went on sale in August 2019. It is only available in VL trim and powered by a 2.5L petrol engine with CVT.[30]

In April 2015, Nissan announced that an X-Trail hybrid with claimed fuel economy of 4.9 l/100 km was coming to Japan.[31]

For the Malaysian market, the third generation X-Trail was launched in January 2015 with two variants: 2.0L 2WD (CVT) or 2.5L 4WD (CVT).[32] Since launch, various editions have been made available namely Impul, Aero Edition and X-Tremer. All the various editions were/are sold alongside the regular X-Trail and like the regular X-Trail are available with either a 2.0L 2WD or 2.5L 4WD.

In March 2019, bookings were opened for the facelifted X-Trail with a media preview happening in March 2019 as well. The facelifted X-Trail has been available in Malaysia since April 2019.[33][34]and available with four variants: 2.5S 2WD, 2.5V 4WD, 2.0V 4WD Hybrid and 2.0VL 4WD Hybrid.

Australian models went on sale in March 2014 with both petrol and diesel variants: ST 2.0 2WD 6-speed Manual, ST, ST-L and Ti 2.5 CVT and TS 1.6 dCi 2WD CVT, TS 1.6 dCi 4WD CVT, TL 1.6 dCi 2WD CVT and TL 1.6 dCi 4WD 6-speed manual. On ST and ST-L 2.5, third row seats are available. European models went on sale in July 2014, with the only engine available being a Renault sourced 1.6 dCi R9M diesel engine with CVT or 6-speed Manual.

Facelift (2017)

Interior

For 2017, the Nissan X-Trail has been facelifted, with restyled headlights and taillights which includes, restyled twin LED projector headlamps with High intensity discharge and LED Daytime Running Lights, which is now offered on SL trim levels with the Premium Package, while S, SV trim levels, and the SL trim levels without the Premium Package offers Halogen Headlamps with LED daytime running lights, and LED taillights are available on all trim levels. The 2.5L engine with 170 hp carries over from the previous model.

The new X-Trail went on sale in October 2016, and also has exterior and interior colours. A hybrid version of the vehicle premiered in January 2017 (Limited Availability) for the 2017 model year.

The hybrid features regenerative braking, pure drive hybrid emblems, energy monitor, hybrid battery status, under floor storage area replacing Divide-N-Hide@ Cargo System, a 2.0 litre four cylinder gasoline engine (power: 141 hp and torque: 141 lb-ft) and Xtronic CVT combined with an electric motor (power: 40 hp) and Lithium-Ion battery, for a combined power of 176 hp.

The Lithium-Ion battery is located below the thick flooring of the under floor cargo storage area. The X-Trail Hybrid is available in two trim levels, SV and SL, but the Nissan X-Trail Hybrid will not be available with Third Row Seating (Family Package) and Divide-N-Hide@ Cargo System, due to the Lithium-Ion battery.[35]

On October 27, 2016, Nissan Motor Corporation announced the production of the next X-Trail at NMUK.[36] In February 2019, these plans were cancelled, with production planned to remain in Japan, citing concerns about Brexit related uncertainty.[37] The declining popularity of diesel cars was another factor.[38]

Nissan's Sunderland plant in the United Kingdom has been in operation since 1986, and has around 7,000 employees. Sunderland will continue to manufacture several Nissan models and the company reaffirmed its commitment to manufacture the new Qashqai for 2020 at the plant in the United Kingdom.

Both Nissan and British officials confirmed that no jobs would be lost due to the modified arrangement, which will see production of the X-Trail moved to Kyushu.[39]