Nissan Australia has finally confirmed that the latest-generation X-Trail will touch down on local shores towards the end of the year. While the updated model, also known as the Rogue, has been available in the United States for the better part of 18 months, Aussies have yet to make do with the old model. Nissan tried its best to update the old model and released new features in both February 2021 and October 2021 but it was obviously just a matter of time before the car was retired.
Local specifications of the 2023 X-Trail
have not yet been announced for the Australian market but the automaker
describes it as not only its “most advanced SUV to date” but “also its most
capable.” Underpinning the SUV is a new platform and in the U.S., it was
initially sold exclusively with a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder
producing 181 hp and 245 Nm of torque. However, this engine was
retired after just 12 months and in November, was replaced by a 1.5-liter
turbocharged three-cylinder with 201 hp and 305 Nm. It’s safe to
assume that this is the same engine that will be offered Down Under.
Be sure to stay tuned over the coming
months as more information on the Australian-spec Nissan X-Trail is announced.
