China-made Nissan X-Trail SUV goes on sale today

Shanghai, November 3 (Gasgoo.com) The all-new Nissan X-Trail SUV made in China goes on sale in Beijing today, said the Beijing News. The locally made X-Trail will come to the Chinese market in 2.0L and 2.5L versions, priced from 220,000 yuan ($32,200) to 260,000 yuan, cheaper than the imported model by 40,000 to 80,000 yuan.

Dongfeng Nissan, a joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Corp and Japan's Nissan Motor Co, celebrated the rolling-off-line of the X-Trail as the venture’s 1 millionth car on September 19 in its passenger vehicle factory in Guangzhou. The Chinese-made Nissan X-Trail SUV will have Dongfeng Honda CR-V as its main rival, especially in the pricing.

Up to now in the China market, the imported X-trail is only available in a 2.5L version, priced between 300,000 yuan and 400,000 yuan. The X-Trail now is a good seller in Japan, even better than Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV-4. The dynamic, muscular sporty features are expected to win Nissan X-Trail many male customers in China.

The latest-generation Nissan X-trail measures 4590mm x 1785 mm x 685mm. The wheelbase reaches 2630mm, 15mm longer than the previous model. The Chinese made X-trail features some changes in the interior, which is quiet similar to that of Qashqai, a compact crossover SUV produced by Dongfeng Nissan since 2007.

It might be logical for Dongfeng Nissan's X-Trail and Qashqaito to beat Honda CR-V if they highlight the X-Trail's sedan features and maintain its crossover quality.