Pics of a mystery SUV with a taped up rear end is making the rounds on social media, and we can tell you that it’s a third-generation Nissan X-Trail. Clues include the shape of the black “diffuser” area (middle section protrudes slightly) and the positioning/shape of the tail lamps, which resemble the second-gen Toyota Harrier’s.
The new X-Trail is of course coming to Malaysia – very soon, in fact. Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) revealed in August that the SUV will be introduced by the end of this year, in locally-assembled CKD form. This means that Nissan will finally have a direct rival to the popular Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 duo. The original X-Trail was a success for ETCM, but the second-gen didn’t really catch on here.
The latest X-Trail was recently launched in Indonesia, and we got up close with the now curvy SUV at the 2014 Indonesia International Motor Show. Nissan’s mid-size SUV is available with seven seats for the first time, and that’s what our ASEAN neighbours get.
Two engines are available there – a Serena S-Hybrid-derived MR20DD 2.0 litre direct-injected mill (144 PS, 200 Nm) and a QR25DE 2.5 litre MPI motor from the Teana with 171 PS and 233 Nm. The former is available with either a six-speed manual or an Xtronic CVT, the latter only available with the automatic. Power is sent exclusively to the front wheels. Prices range from Rp. 383 juta (RM103,300) to Rp. 431.5 juta (RM116,900).
Will the Malaysian X-Trail mirror those specs? Check out our IIMS report and gallery for a preview of sorts.
GALLERY: Nissan X-Trail at IIMS 2014
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better than Iriz.
Why not say better than Axia?
becos axia cannot even be considered for comparison. back to the topic guys, i hope this car would be a good competitor for the cx-5.
seven seater?
Reach Malaysia it becomes Rm140k++, rakyat diutamakan & janji ditepati bla bla…if only we could get a nissan juke at Rm80k officially from ETCM( in Thailand juke is rm80k ). Malaysia, oh Malaysia ku… Why our G is like this?
Can it go on slippery steep hill? Just wanted to know if it has centre diff and rear diff 4WD
Family SUV….it better come with 6 airbigs as standard…and since it is going against the mighty CRV can we expect a price that is lower than Honda to make it competitive?
Saw this car all over Australia. Its a decent car. Looks good and have a lot of equipments for the range topping model. But not sure how many of that equipments is gonna be carried over to our market. The seats on the last row will only fit children.
The only thing that I’m complaining is the size of the multimedia screen. Its too small. It comes with a 360 degree camera view so it helps a lot if you park in a tight space.
Overall is a very good family suv. Worth buying if the price is not that high.
Knowing tan chong, Most likely it will only comes with 2 airbags and a amitabha sticker plus a free yellow contractor hat.
Kimchi Tucson was trading in for 50% (less than 15 month old).
With the sushi X-Trail, the trade in value will now be around 35% max
It is a 5 seater or 7 seater tested??
I think it is a 6-seater ( 5 + 0.5 + 0.5)
this will be a bargain because in can fit at least 5 adults + 2 children at the 3rd row…
i assume it will sell like hot cake in malaysia and will eat some of the portion in crv,cx-5,tuscon and sportage sales..
hope/wish it is in AWD form…
please please please ETCM assembly it in AWD…
AWD please… AWD!!!
I hope that the car will come fully specced like the Teana and Sylphy…. It will be a good competitor to the CX-5 and CR-V, each have its own pros and cons… The old one is not bad, but looks quite bland and ill-equipped for the price, other competitors are better, quite a rare sight as well…
interior rather plasticky though…….