Zhengzhou Nissan has announced that it will launch
the Nissan Terra in China on 12 April, 2018. Along with the announcement, the
company has released the first details of the new Ford Everest rival.
The Nissan Terra is the successor to the Nissan
Paladin, also known as the Nissan Xterra. It is based on the latest Nissan
Navara that was introduced in 2014. The mid-size SUV measures 4,882 mm in
length, 1,850 mm in width and 1,835 mm in height and has a 2,850 mm wheelbase.
Zhengzhou Nissan has confirmed only two features so
far, LED headlamps and 18-inch alloy wheels, although more features like LED
DRLs, wood trim, dual-zone automatic climate control, touchscreen infotainment
system, engine start-stop button and cruise control are visible in the official
images. According to an internal marketing document accessed by IAB, the Terra
will feature Zero Gravity front seats as well.
The Chinese-spec Nissan Terra employs the 184 PS 2.4L naturally aspirated petrol engine in conjunction with a 6-speed
manual transmission or a 7-speed automatic transmission. Zhengzhou Nissan will
offer a 4WD system in select configurations. The ladder-frame SUV will have a
220 mm ground clearance, 33° approach angle and 26° departure angle, as per the
aforementioned document.
The Nissan Terra will reach other markets later this
year, beginning with Thailand. The 7-seat SUV is a potential product for India,
where Nissan is evaluating several new SUVs and plans to focus mainly on
premium models moving forward.
