Facelifted Nissan X-Trail Open for Booking, Here’s All You Need to Know
Nissan today showed us what’s new on their facelifted X-Trail. Their event consisted of a detailed product presentation as well as a test drive. Here’s what’s new:
Refreshed Exterior Design
The facelift X-Trail brings Nissan’s latest design language to the exterior. At the front, you’ll notice a new bumper, grille, LED headlamps, new fog lamps, and daytime running lights. You’ll also find new 17″ rims, new side and rear bumper chrome garnish, a new rear bumper design, a shark fin antenna and smoked LED taillights.
Besides those changes, the X-Trail now comes with a new body colour, Imperial Umber.
Improved NVH
New Features
Besides giving the X-Trail facelift the new flat-bottomed steering wheel design we saw on the Serena S-Hybrid, here are some additional features.
New Variants and Grades
Here’s how that equipment is being packaged:
The entry level model is the X-Trail 2.0L 2WD. Under RM139,900, this comes with:
- halogen headlamps
- 7 fabric seats
- keyless entry and start
- dual zone auto climate control
- electric parking brake
- intelligent around view monitor & moving object detection
- cruise control
- Nissan 7″ infotainment system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto readiness
- 6 speakers
- 4 airbags, VDC, TCS, ABS, EBD, BA, ABLS
- Active Engine Brake
- Active Trace Control
- Hill Start Assist
- 17″ wheels in silver
The 2.0L 2WD MID spec adds the following for less than RM149,900:
- LED headlamps
- Leather seats
- Powered seats (8-way driver, 4 way passenger)
- 6 airbags
- Motion activated power tailgate
- Lane Departure Warning, Blind spot warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert
The 2.5L 4WD model is being touted as the High Performance variant. For less than RM159,900, this one adds:
- 2.5L engine with intelligent 4X4 mode
- High Beam Assist
- Intelligent Cruise Control
- Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
- Intelligent Forward Emergency Braking
- DVD player, TOM-TOM offline navigation
- Premium Interior Decoration with Carbon Fibre inlays
- 17″ Alloy wheels finished in Dark Titanium
Then there’s the much awaited 2.0L Hybrid 2WD model. This makes the X-Trail the first SUV in its class (C-segment SUV) to feature a hybrid powertrain. For less than RM169,900 it adds:
- A Hybrid Powertrain with Intelligent Dual Clutch Control System
- Cooperative Regenerative Braking System
- 0.9kWh Li-Ion Battery
- Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
- Hybrid Information Display
- 5 Seats in leather
All variants come with a 5 year warranty with unlimited mileage.
The new Hybrid Variant
The new X-Trail Hybrid pairs the proven MR20DD 2-litre petrol to a 41PS/160Nm Electric motor. The battery capacity is rated at 0.9kWh and the whole system is tied together using Nissan’s Intelligent Dual Clutch Control System. The gearbox is still a CVT. The dual clutch system here only involves switching between electric and petrol power.
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