Nissan Terra spotted in China – 7-seater Navara SUV

Nissan Terra spotted in China – 7-seater Navara SUV

Here’s a very clear look at the new Nissan Terra. Said to be spotted in China, the SUV previously rumoured to be named Xterra seems to have dropped the ‘X’ in the name, which was used before for SUVs based on the Frontier. The Frontier is now the NP300 Navara, and the SUV you see here is based on Nissan’s one-tonne pick-up truck.

The Navara’s naturally wavy beltline makes for an SUV that’s not slab-sided, and the Terra looks quite “natural” for a truck-based seven-seater SUV. That’s also helped by the shape of the daylight opening, which doesn’t have any abrupt kinks.

The top half of the face features a large V-motion grille and headlamps that are shapelier than in the Navara. That ties the Terra in with Nissan’s other SUVs, and should be enough for one to tell it apart from the truck. At the back, the Terra gets a straightforward design – you probably would not have guessed that it was a Nissan sans badges.

According to some, the Terra will make its debut at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show in April next year. This is a very belated entry by Nissan into a segment that has the Ford Everest, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Fortuner. What do you think of the Terra’s design next to those three?

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Tricycle on Dec 15, 2017 at 10:29 am

    Take my money ETCM!

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    • 12yrsold on Dec 15, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      How to take your $$$ when ETCM don’t have stock to deliver to U ??

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  • Zulrafiq on Dec 15, 2017 at 10:30 am

    should bring here cause Malaysians have family planning ignorance….everybody having 6 kids now.

    So this car will be good for these families

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  • The hood looks much the same shape as the Honda CRV.

    Overall, it looks like a regular mid sized SUV with no individual characteristics.

    Yet another yawn in the mid sized SUV stakes, although the 7 seater would be popular for some in Malaysia.

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  • AutoFrenz (the original) on Dec 15, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Fortuner still the handsomest of them all…the headlights seem to be taken from previous serena while taillights very generic…the name terra is not masculine enough…for other markets should stick to pathfinder…

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  • Kuinosan on Dec 15, 2017 at 11:32 am

    A better executed design by Nissan compared to their available offerings in Malaysia market. Bad news is, Nissan won’t offer this model as it will cannibalize sales of the Xtrail which is frankly already outdated. Wake up Tan Chong!

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    • Boloh on Dec 16, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      This car not even sold in Thailand nor Indonesia so u can keep DREAM ON

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  • BowArrow on Dec 15, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    As usual come Malaysia become 2 airbags only =P

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  • Looks better than the MU-X. Also the rear suspension set-up on the Nissan should be more suitable for an SUV.

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  • Will Mac on Dec 16, 2017 at 10:43 pm

    If it has a more comfortable ride over it’s ladder chassis Ford and Toyota competition, it’ll do well.

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