Nissan X-Trail has innovative new technology
THE New upgraded X-Trail is now on sale across Nissan dealerships.
Enhancements focus on fresh exterior design, greater cabin refinement, more practicality for owners and innovative new technology with the SV Premium grade introduced for the first time on X-Trail.
For the first time, 2.0L Diesel and 1.6L Petrol Engines are introduced for the first time in Ireland and the new New X-Trail will be available with Pro-PILOT autonomous driving capability with prices starting from €32,150.
The Nissan X-Trail is the world’s best-selling SUV and now available with a range of upgrades which further enhance its quality and refinement. The changes include a distinctive and robust redesign of the exterior, a higher-quality interior with desirable new features, additional practicality for owners and innovative new technologies to make life on the road even safer.
The X-Trail is number one for Nissan. A highly capable five or seven-seat crossover aimed at adventure-loving families, it’s the brand’s best-selling vehicle worldwide.
Including the USA, where the car is badged Rogue, more than 3.7 million have been sold since the first Nissan X-Trail was launched in 2000. That includes almost half a million cars in Europe, where the X-Trail remains hugely popular. Approximately 115,000 units have been sold in Europe since the all-new third-generation model was launched in 2014, and demand has grown significantly year on year; sales doubled from 2014 to 2015, and the total rose again by another 40% the following year.
The Nissan X-Trail has always been known for its sculpted and muscular styling, with chiselled lines, high wheel arches and elegant curves on the bonnet. All of those characteristics remain, and are now showcased through a distinctive and robust redesign of the front end, adding a new dynamism and more premium styling cues.
At its heart is Nissan’s latest ‘V-motion’ grille, wider than before for a more impactful appearance on the road and echoed in the design of the bumper beneath. The redesign makes much greater use of the X-Trail’s body colour, with the visible black plastic benefiting from a smart new gloss black finish.
At the rear of the new X-Trail, the bumper has been redesigned to give it a more robust look with new chrome detailing. The rear lamp signature has been upgraded to become full LED, while the parking sensors are improved, as at the front of the car.
The biggest change to the profile of the new X-Trail is the addition of a chrome side moulding across the base of the two doors. Creating a more dynamic appearance, this is standard on SVE grade. A new range of 17-inch (XE and SV) and 18-inch (SV Premium) alloy wheels are now fitted as standard, with the existing 19-inch wheels (optional on SV Premium, standard on SVE) carried over from the previous model.
Six of the eight existing exterior colours have been carried over, with four vibrant new additional shades added – Orange Pearl, Red Pearl, Blue Pearl Metallic, and Dark Brown Pearl.
The cabin of the new Nissan X-Trail boasts a raft of upgrades to enhance the existing high-quality feel. Entering the car, the striking new steering wheel is the first thing drivers will notice. It echoes the design
of Nissan’s newest models globally and is standard across the X-Trail range. Now D-shaped, the horizontal base means easier entry and exit for the driver, as well as providing a more sporty look and feel.
Heated seats for both front and rear occupants (not third row) are new, and standard on SVE grade. For customers seeking something different, a new tan leather interior is available as an optional extra on SVE.
The two highest grades of X-Trail have previously come with an electric tailgate as standard. This feature has been enhanced on new X-Trail with the additional of hands-free functionality. Customers with shopping bags or holding young children close by can now kick their foot under the centre of the car’s rear bumper to automatically activate the opening mechanism.
Customer feedback has led to improvements in the X-Trail’s two other infotainment systems. DAB digital radio is now standard for the first time, while the NissanConnect touch-screen satellite navigation unit (standard from SV) features a smart new user interface that’s more app-like in appearance. Where the NissanConnect system is fitted, the new X-Trail now features a ‘shark fin’ roof antenna for improved reception and a more contemporary finish.
SV Premium grade is designed to bring higher value to the customer, and is focused on style, intelligent driving technologies and practicality. In addition to SV features, SV Premium grade introduces the Intelligent Key & Engine Start Button, roof rails, 18” alloy wheels and handsfree functionality on the boot.
New Driver Assist pack consisting of: Intelligent Park Assist, Cross Traffic Alert, Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention and Driver Attention Alert is now an option on the SV Premium Grade.
New Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies have been added to the X-Trail. Rear Cross Traffic Alert, to mitigate the risk of low-speed impacts when reversing out of a parking space, is now available for the first time. If the driver attempts to reverse when an approaching vehicle is detected, the system gives visual and audible warnings.
New to the X-Trail is a technology called Stand Still Assist (SSA), which supplements Hill Start Assist (HSA) on cars with a manual transmission. SSA holds the car in a stationary position for up to three minutes, after which time the parking brake is automatically activated. SSA works on inclines, declines and on the flat, allowing the driver to take their foot off the brake. This improves safety, boosts driver confidence and reduces fatigue. A green light on the instrument cluster indicates when it’s activated.
The X-Trail continues to be offered with numerous other safety technologies including Traffic Sign Recognition, The new X-Trail maintains its 2014 five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.