New Nissan X-Trail

After over 15 years on sale the Nissan X-Trail is one of the longer-running nameplates in the burgeoning medium SUV segment, but time has brought a long list of competitors offering all kinds of variations to the SUV formula.

The current generation X-Trail, which debuted in 2014 has come in for a mid-life update, but more than just a nip-and-tuck to Nissan’s V-Motion grille, the Japanese automaker has created a family-freighter that’s safer and more convenient for families.

Unlike most of its competitors in Australia, the X-Trail also continues to offer a seven-seat version - by its own admission it isn’t the most popular variant, but it does provide added flexibility for growing tribes roped into car-pooling duty.

Meet the new Nissan X-Trail - its bigger, bolder grille is the first giveaway that something’s changed.

Dig a little deeper and you’ll find smoked tail lights, new headlights, and on the top-spec versions new alloy wheels borrowed from the smaller Qashqai.

On the inside, changes have been kept to a minimum as well, with a smaller three-spoke steering wheel, fresh soft-touch dashpad, and at the top of the range a new tan leather colour scheme on offer.

As before, Nissan has kept to a three model range: base ST petrol and TS diesel, mid-range ST-L petrol, and the flagship Ti petrol and TL diesel twins.

To view the new Nissan X-Trail, call in and see the staff at Warragul Nissan, 4-6 Howitt Street, Warragul. Phone 5623 6212. LMCT 10173