Nissan plans to a give a much needed facelift to its ageing X-Trail SUV which is likely to be launched by Mid-2009. The new X-Trail promises to be more powerful and fresh with new interiors and exteriors compared to the existing version.
Exterior Changes
- New bigger headlamps that lend a taller stance
- Refreshed bumpers
- Bolder wheel arches for a muscular touch
- Refreshed rear with a larger tail-lamp cluster that gives a boxy appearance to the overall car design
- Longer dimensions (175mm) and extended wheelbase (5mm)
- New Tail gate design
- Huge roof rails with path lights
Interior Changes
- Instrument cluster is brought behind the steering wheel, which was earlier Centrally located(like in Chevy Spark and Tata Indica Vista)
- Larger array of knobs and buttons around the driver’s seat to distract the driver!
- Steering mounted audio controls
- Vertical dashboard console expanded to accommodate new music system and GPS (Global Positioning System) unit
- Flat-folding rear seats with more boot space
The current Nissan X-Trail bears a price tag of 22 Lakhs(approx), and we expect the upcoming new X-Trail to be a few thousands dearer. That said, you will still get only 5 seats as opposed to the 7 seat configuration sold worldwide.
There is no official statement regarding a specific launch date of the refreshed X-Trail yet, but its expected that Nissan Motors India will reveal some information and details about the powertrain and mileage very soon. So, stay tuned to IAB for more updates!
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I think the changes mentioned by IAB are the changes from first generation X-Trail to second generation X-Trail (already launched in Japan and Europe since 2007).
i.e. Roof rack integrated lights, move from centrally mounted instrument cluster to driver side mounted, etc etc.
The anticipated facelift is actually a facelift for the second generation, which many developing markets including my home country Malaysia and India missed out. Like India, our local Nissan distributors were forced to chug along with the ageing first gen X-Trail. It was rumoured that the second gen model was not introduced in developing markets as the cost structure was too high for assembly outside Japan and high import duties made sale of the model in such markets not possible.
But now we are hearing rumours that the car will be finally be made available in ASEAN markets, though it is hard to be certain where will these cars be assembled. Would be interesting to see if Nissan India is importing them or are assembling them domestically.
Also, was X-Trail ever made available in 7-seater form? Neither the major markets in ASEAN – Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore ever had them in 7-seater form.