Based on the ST-L grade, the 2024 Nissan X-Trail N-Trek is easily recognizable by the lack of chrome on the grille, which sports a black look. The theme continues on the door handles, roof rails, and side mirror caps. The lower side of the bumper has a gunmetal finish and a different design, and the car rides on unique 18-inch wheels that have a black and silver look.
Moving on to the cockpit, the latest addition to the range gets water-resistant leather seat upholstery. It also gets two 12.3-inch screens, a 10.8-inch head-up display and integrated rear sunshades. Other goodies include a six-speaker audio system, digital radio, four USB ports, a pair of 12V sockets, dual-zone climate control, rear privacy windows, second-row air vents, etc.
While we're talking about equipment, we might as well mention other features such as LED exterior lighting, side mirror indicators, rain-sensing front windshield wipers, dusk-time running lights, electrically adjustable, folding and heated side mirrors, an automatic anti-glare rearview mirror, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, electrically adjustable and heated front seats and more.
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Nissan's new X-Trail N-Trek also comes with front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert, forward emergency braking, rear automatic braking, lane departure warning, lane keeping intervention, driver alert, intelligent cruise control, traffic sign recognition, trailer sway control and other safety features.
Exterior color options include Champagne Silver, Gun Metallic, Diamond Black and Ceramic Grey. These are single-tone finishes and customers can also opt for a two-tone look with a black roof if they choose Champagne Silver, Ivory Pearl or Ceramic Grey.
Power comes from a 2.5-litre petrol engine that produces 135 kW (184 ps/181 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 244 Nm (180 lb-ft) of torque at 3,600 rpm. The five-seater is available with front-wheel drive only, while the seven-seater variant is offered with all-wheel drive. Prices start at AU$47,290 (US$31,795) for the former and AU$50,390 (US$33,880) for the latter, excluding legal and other on-road costs.
Elsewhere, the 2024 Nissan X-Trail range starts at AU$38,990 (US$26,215) for the base (driveaway) model and AU$41,990 (US$28,235) for the top-end. The regular ST-L is priced from AU$44,990 (US$30,250), while the e-Power version of this trim level starts from AU$49,990 (US$33,610). Buyers interested in the Ti, which sits above the new N-Trek, will have to pay a minimum of AU$51,990 (US$34,955) for that model, while the range-topping Ti-L starts from AU$59,990 (US$40,335).