Known in the American market as the Rogue,
the next Nissan X-Trail has been sighted in a document filing with the Brazil
government’s ministry of economy. Though the document does not mention a name
for the SUV depicted, it appears to take a form similar to that of the current
model that was facelifted in 2016.
The forthcoming SUV wears the
Japanese automaker’s V-Motion grille design on its front end, which continues
to span the width of the grille, and now appears to meet the new, slimmer
headlamp assemblies at each end with a slimmer ‘V’ structure. Viewed in
profile, the next X-Trail features a daylight opening that will be familiar to
users of the current model, with a window line that slopes up to the D-pillar.
This rear section also features a new
character line between the window line and the rear door handles, blending into
the tail lamps. Over to the rear end, the tail lamps are now slimmer, and along
with a tailgate that now features a more pronounced crease line, emphasises the
width of the X-Trail’s rump. Meanwhile at both ends, the lower sections of both
bumpers feature faux skid plates.
Under the skin, some powertrain options
could be carried over into the new-generation SUV, with the 2.5 litre
inline-four petrol from the Altima D-segment sedan likely to feature with 188
hp and 244 Nm of torque. Similarly, an Xtronic CVT gearbox is expected to serve
driveline duties. In Japan, the X-Trail is to slated to debut next year as a
hybrid as part of the automaker’s range-wide electrification in response to
tightening emissions regulations. As for the American market Rogue, a debut is
expected this year although an exact date has yet to be revealed; with the
cancellation of motor shows this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, the
Nissan SUV could see a virtual launch instead.