Nissan boasts perhaps the most developed and interesting line of SUVs among Japanese automakers. Its most famous representative is the Nissan X-Trail.
The first generation car debuted in 2001. Designed “Nissan Ixtrail” was in order to occupy the niche of universal crossovers. At first glance, the company should have easily implemented its plan. On the other hand, it was necessary to create a car that could compete with the owners of the SUV segment. A dozen years ago, leadership positions were secured by brands such as Mitsubishi, Subaru, Honda and Suzuki.
Despite the complexity of the task, Nissan engineers and designers managed to build a great car. After entering the market, Nissan Ixtrail immediately gained popularity in the United States, Europe and Japan. Sometimes the SUV even managed to take the first lines in sales ratings.
The first generation was built on the famous Nissan FF-S platform. It is noteworthy that the Primera and Almera models received the same platform earlier. And the design of the X-Trail was borrowed from the "older brother" Patrol.
In 2007, the new Nissan Ixtrail of the second generation was presented. The main differences from its predecessor were a new design, a new platform (Nissan C) and the choice between front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
In 2010, a company from Japan restyled an SUV. Changes affected the front grille and bumper. This version of the X-Trail is sold to this day. True, the third generation is on its way, but more on that later.
Appearance Nissan X-Trail rather fits into the definition of "unisex." On the other hand, the crossover has male features: the absence of rounded corners, large wheel arches and headlights. In any case, a girl who loves a sporty and active lifestyle will not remain indifferent to this Japanese.
How to behave on the off-road Nissan Ixtrail? Vehicle characteristics speak of great potential. Under the hood of the SUV is the Nissan Ixtrail transverse engine, which produces 169 hp. with a volume of 2.5 liters. Paired with the engine CVT type CVT with 6 virtual steps. In order to accelerate to 100 km / h, the car will need a little more than 10 seconds.
For cross-country travel, Nissan engineers equipped their car with a large number of electronic systems. For example, already on a slope of 10 degrees, the anti-recoil system is turned on. In addition, the descent assistance system works great.
When slipping or abrupt start all-wheel drive is connected. If the driver prefers permanent all-wheel drive, then just press the desired button.
The cost of the version with a 2.5-liter engine and CVT is 42 thousand dollars. For people with a more modest budget, a version with a 2-liter engine has been developed. Such a car in the basic configuration costs a little more than 30 thousand dollars.
It is worth noting that next summer, sales of the new generation of X-Trail will begin. The official presentation of the crossover has already taken place at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show . They promised to report on the characteristics of the news a bit later.
In the meantime, the 2010 Nissan X-Trail continues to sparkle at car dealerships and is waiting for its buyer.