Also called the "Nissan Rogue". Initially it was designed as a compact crossover model produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan. It was one of Nissan's first crossovers. 1st Generation XTrail model up -to now 3rd Generation the Xtrail has evolve with technology and has become a part of SUV family.
This SUV is the complete package. Choose between efficient two wheel drive and hugely capable four wheel drive versions – both with an understated, premium style. Additional seats can turn this 5-seater SUV into a 7-seater car.
With the old 2.5 the X-Trail delivered a respectable 165 horsepower, it provided sufficient power for the 1.5-ton SUV in the lower RPMs that was practical for city use and competence in the outdoors when the tarmacs. Its versatility was highly-sought after at a time when most still used the Hilux’s and Ranger’s which were great for the outdoors but was terribly uncomfortable for the normal city roads.
With a 170-odd horsepower and 233Nm of torque (and 140-something horsepower and 200Nm of torque for the 2.0 variant in the Singapore market), the X-Trail carries on the legacy of being a brilliant daily workhorse while still being very capable when the tarmac ends with its Twin Continuously Variable-valve Timing Control (CVTC) that offers more drive and mileage for your car for less alongside its clever new transmission and 4x4 system.
It’s equipped with a 7-speed XTRONIC CVT transmission and an All Mode 4x4-i System that’s only available in the 2.5 variant (2.0 variant in the Singapore market), allowing the driver to switch between 2WD and 4WD on the fly with a flick of the knob or simply leaving it in Auto Mode where the car would instinctively monitor the change in terrain and adjust power delivery between the front and rear wheels for optimum handing on any given surface.
And hey if you feel like saving the environment, there’s even an ECO mode to modulate your driving too. Braking ability is significantly enforced with ABS (come on you guys should know what ABS is by now), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA). The coolest feature, as Nissan claims to be the “World’s First” is the Active Engine Brake (AEB) system which uses the CVT to initiate engine braking for more composed deceleration while inspiring confidence when approaching a corner.
The dash also features a 5” infotainment system that serenades you through 6 speakers and an Around View Monitor that assists parking and reversing maneuvers. At the driver’s cockpit where things really matter, the driver is afforded a tilt and telescopic steering wheel for an optimum driving position and a full colour 5” Advanced Drive Assist Display (ADAD) for observations on the car’s vital parameters. Also, 10 cup holders guys, TEN! - two of which have a cooling functions.
source : Auto Lanka/ AMW