Nissan X-Trail


The Nissan X-Trail is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 2000. In third generation, it is a three row SUV.
It was one of Nissan's first crossovers and was released about the same time as several other companies' competing car-based crossovers, including the Ford Escape and its Mazda Tribute sibling, the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson and its modern sibling the Kia Sportage, as well as the compact body-on-frame Suzuki Grand Vitara before third generation. The X-Trail is positioned below the truck-based Xterra and Pathfinder. The second generation X-Trail shares its platform with the Rogue, which is very similar to the Qashqai.
The X-Trail's All-Mode 4x4 transmission transfer case enables the driver to select between 2WD, 4WD or 4WD Lock through an electronic switch on the dashboard. Nissan currently offers a hydrogen fuel cell model named the X-Trail FCV on lease to businesses.
The main production plant of the X-Trail is in Kanda, Fukuoka, Japan. Parts and engines that are produced in Japan are also assembled by other Nissan plants in numerous countries.
The X-Trail was never offered by dealerships in the United States. The first generation was available in Canada until it was replaced by the Rogue. Both the X-Trail and the Rogue are sold in Mexico.

Engines

Available only in the Japanese market is the SR20VET that produces 206 kW and is used in the X-Trail GT. The Australian model is powered by a QR25DE 2.5 L four cylinder engine initially producing 132 kW. From January 2006, the Australian spec engine was detuned to 123 kW. Also available is the QR20DE four cylinder engine, producing 103 kW or 110 kW with manual or automatic transmission.
The biggest selling engine in the United Kingdom is the YD22DDTi, a 2.2 litre turbocharged common rail diesel.
The X-Trail has had three model revisions, the Series 1 and Series 2 and the Series 3. There were various cosmetic and engineering changes made between Series 1 and 2, but the Series 3 T31 is all new despite a similar appearance with new engines apart from the 2.5L which has been retained.

First generation (T30; 2000)

The T30 series X-Trail was unveiled at the September 2000 Paris Motor Show. It uses the Nissan FF-S platform, shared with the Nissan Almera and the Nissan Primera. It entered production in October, and sales in Japan commenced in November 2000. In June 2003 Nissan gave the car an interior and exterior facelift, while also upgrading the 2.2-litre turbodiesels with a variable turbocharger, producing instead of the original. The external differences were slight, although the grille and the bumpers were redesigned and the Nissan logo was updated to the latest design.
The X-Trail was sold in Canada for the model years of 2005 and 2006, and in Mexico since 2003. It has been sold in the Philippines since the middle of 2003.
In the United Kingdom, the first generation car was available in S, Sport and SE+ between launch and 2004. There was also a Fat Face special edition in 2005, only for the United Kingdom, which was based on the Sports. They made 1,998 of them to celebrate the year Fat Face was set up. The trim levels were then revised to SE, Sport, SVE and T-Spec.
In Australia, it was available in standard ST, mid spec ST-S, high spec Ti and luxury spec Ti-L, with limited editions ST-X, ST-R, ST-S 40th anniversary models. At this point, all models in the United Kingdom were equipped with full electric windows, electricity adjustable door mirrors, climate control, single CD player, four airbags and remote central locking.
While in Australia all models were equipped with full electric windows, electric mirrors, single CD player, two airbags and remote central locking. ST-S adds ST on sunroof and 16" alloy wheels. Ti adds ST on climate control, six disk CD player, fog lamps and 16" alloy wheels, and Ti-L adds Ti on leather and electric seats, sunroof, and optional DVD player. Limited edition ST-R adds ST on light emitting roof racks, with ST-S 40th Anniversary adding fog lamps to original ST-S.
In 2007 Nissan released the fully overhauled T31 X-Trail, replacing the Nissan X-Trail T30.

GT

From mid 2002 to 2009, Nissan launched a special edition X-Trail equipped with the SR20VET petrol turbocharged engine, which produces. Named the X-Trail GT, it was offered only in Japan.

Taiwan

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.
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In 2006, Nissan Canada launched a Nissan X-Trail Bonavista Edition commercial, featuring a Nissan dealer speaking in an incomprehensible Newfoundland accent. 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. 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.

Gallery

Pre-facelift styling
Post-facelift styling
Taiwanese market pre-facelift styling
Taiwanese market facelift styling

Second generation (T31; 2007)

The 2008 Nissan X-Trail had its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007, and went on sale in Japan in August 2007, Europe in the third quarter of that year, and Australia and Mexico towards the end of the year. Slightly larger than the previous model, it is based on the Nissan C platform. The second generation was not sold in the United States and Canada, where it was instead replaced by the Rogue.
The X-Trail GT SR20VET petrol turbocharged engine was not offered in the second generation X-Trail, due to the 2005 Japan vehicle emissions control. In September 2008, the 20GT became available in Japan, equipped with the M9R, a 2.0 litre turbocharged common rail diesel engine developed jointly with Renault. This was the first diesel X-Trail offered in the Japanese domestic market. The previous 2.2-litre dCI was replaced with two 2.0-litre dCI versions, offering respectively.
A facelift second generation was released in Japan in July 2010. The Nissan X-Trail Platinum, with special features not seen on any other X-Trail, was released in a limited run of 200 vehicles for the United Kingdom in January 2012.
The second generation was replaced in October 2013, when the third generation X-Trail was unveiled in Japan. Only petrol engine variants were initially offered for Japan, with the diesel-engined second generation continuing to be available for the domestic market.
The second generation was released in Malaysia in 2010, where it was fully imported from Indonesia. Only one variant was made available, which consisted of the MR20DE engine paired to a CVT transmission. The facelift version was made available in Malaysia in April 2013.

Gallery

Pre-facelift styling
Post-facelift styling

Dongfeng Fengdu MX6

In March 2015, models went on sale in China from Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company, 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. 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.

Third generation (T32; 2013)

Based on the jointly developed Nissan/Renault Common Module Family platform architecture, the third generation model incorporates styling cues from the Qashqai, Murano, and Patrol. Japanese production of the third generation X-Trail originates from the Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. factory. Production also began in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The vehicle was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and was inspired by the Hi-Cross Concept, followed by the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013, and the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

Markets

Asia

Japanese sales commenced on December 11, 2013. Early models include MR20DD engine with Idling Stop, XTRONIC CVT, ALL MODE 4X4-i system for 4WD models, 2 or 3 rows of seats.
Autech Japan produced the X-TRAIL X-TREMER Package Stretched : 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.
Chinese models went on sale from Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company in the end of March 2014.
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. The facelifted X-Trail was launched in the Philippines in September 2017. Engine choices remained the same as the pre-facelift model. 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.
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.
In April 2015, Nissan announced that an X-Trail hybrid with claimed fuel economy of 4.9 l/100 km was coming to Japan.
For the Malaysian market, the third generation X-Trail was launched in January 2015 with two variants: 2.0L 2WD or 2.5L 4WD. 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.and available with four variants: 2.5S 2WD, 2.5V 4WD, 2.0V 4WD Hybrid and 2.0VL 4WD Hybrid.

Australia

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

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 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 and Xtronic CVT combined with an electric motor 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 and Divide-N-Hide@ Cargo System, due to the Lithium-Ion battery.

Production

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

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