2022 Nissan X-Trail detailed in Australia – 184 PS / 245 Nm 2.5L NA, CVT, ProPilot; does it come to Malaysia?
It took a while last Nissan X-Trail to reach the global market, after launch all the way back in june 2020 like Rogue in the United States. Now, however, the fourth-generation SUV is coming to Australia with confirmed specifications before it goes on sale in the second half of this year.
Built on the C-segment variant of the Common Modular Platform (CMF-C), the new X-Trail features the same outgoing design as it was introduced two years ago, sporting slim two-stage LED headlights. , V-motion grille, Striking front and rear fenders, an extended window line and chrome window trim that extend all the way to the rear windshield, creating a “floating roof” look. popular. Arrow-shaped taillights and large silver trim can be found at the rear.
Inside, the X-Trail has a horizontal dashboard layout, a high center console (with storage space below), a detachable center armrest and an infotainment touchscreen. free. An eight-inch screen is standard, while the top Ti and Ti-L variants get 12.3-inch screens for equipment and infotainment, along with a 10.8-inch display.
Other available features include remote engine start, heated seats, sliding rear seats, Nappa leather upholstery, a 360-degree camera system, Qi wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity, and an audio system. The ten-speaker Bose and hands-free tailgate.
On the safety front, the X-Trail comes standard with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition and reverse AEB. Moving from the base ST to the ST-L adds ProPilot Level 2 semi-autonomous driving with the addition of lane center assist. A new central airbag has also been fitted.
Power comes from a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine. Although nominally the same size as the upcoming QR25DE, the PR25DD is a new engine with direct injection and it produces an additional 12 hp and 19 Nm of torque at 184 hp and 245 Nm. As before, it is mated to a front-wheel drive CVT transmission. Incidentally, this engine has been replaced by a 1.5-liter turbocharged variable-compression engine with 204 hp/300 Nm in WE and China.
However, it remains unclear whether the new X-Trail will be launched in Malaysia any time soon, although it makes sense that Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) will replace the brand’s relatively successful model. Car production has been stop in Thailandwhere Nissan is said to be focusing on smaller vehicles and electric vehicles.
It has not been revealed where the Australian model will be manufactured, but it will most likely be imported from Japan. Bringing the vehicle into Malaysia as a CKD import from Japan would not be feasible as it would adversely affect prices, and while ETCM could assemble the vehicle domestically using Japanese CKD packages, it would still taxed at a higher rate than imports from Thailand.
