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Tinashe makichi Motoring Correspondent
Experience the joy of life’s adventures in a bigger, bolder crossover that has everything you need to go out there. The new Nissan X-Trail is the car of the moment Muscular styling, solid capabilities and next-level technologies on the vehicle will keep you in control and give you all the space, comfort and flexibility you need to enjoy your action packed trips. Get inside, go out there.
Intelligent power train, dynamic driving technologies and intuitive 4×4 drive capabilities make x-trail ultra-responsive and adaptable in all conditions. The Nissan x-Trail offers the available intelligent around view monitor with moving object detection. This feature comes with 4 cameras that give you a virtual 360° birds eye view of your vehicle. The Nissan x-trail can adapt to changing conditions 30 times faster than the blink of an eye.
Whether it’s sand or gravel, rain-covered surfaces or a tight turn, the system will automatically send power to the wheels that need it the most. Even in ideal conditions, the Nissan X-Trail’s awd system pays big dividends: getting a grip has never felt better Driving made simple with turn-by-turn directions, caller id and available safety features . . . All your info is right before your eyes on your 5″ colour
There is advanced drive-assist display while also a driver can use the steering wheel controls to switch between different screens. Just click on the arrows its easy! Thanks to the Nissan X-Trail’s flexible seating system. The 60/40 split seat slides forward for easy access and adjusts to give you more cargo space, more legroom, and everything or anything in between. You can also recline the seats, when it’s time to just relax.
The X-trail boasts of branded weather shields that protect the cabin against the elements when windows are partially open. A slim finish that is perfectly tailored to your vehicle You can maximise your versatility with a quality towbar that has been engineered and tested to ensured a maximum breaking capacity of1 500kg and vertical load on ball of 75k.
X-trail branded rubber floor mats designed with a raised outer perimeter to contain any dirt, grass and gravel whilst protecting the cabin floor From behind the wheel there are no surprises. The x-trail has plenty of body roll, while the steering is soft rather than sharp. On the move it’s a comfortable cruiser with a well judged ride, although it’s fidgety at low speeds – finding bumps and lumps in the road around town.
All-wheel-drive cars are capable when confronted with a bit of soft-roading, too, and new features such as an updated hill-start assist system are tailored with muddy stuff in mind. Nissan has eked out an additional 15 litres of boot space in five-seat models, taking capacity with all the seats in place up to 565 litres.
However, it can’t compete with a skoda kodiaq’s vast 720-litre load space. Inside, the infotainment screen is small with outdated graphics, but it’s slick and responsive. New materials and an updated steering wheel lift the x-trail, although the kodiaq feels fresher. The current third-generation car has been around since 2013. Four years later, Nissan has freshened it up with a facelift
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