Nissan has announced UK specifications for the new Nissan X-Trail a year and a half after its initial unveiling, with prices starting from £32,030.
The large SUV, available in both five- and seven-seat forms, goes on sale next month with a choice of three hybrid-only powertrains and five specification levels.
The entry-level engine is a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol unit with mild-hybrid assistance. It produces up to 161bhp and 221lb ft of torque, with power delivered via a CVT gearbox.
This engine also benefits from variable compression technology aimed at boosting economy, meaning drivers can expect an economy figure of up to 39.9mpg.
An extra £2435 gets you an uprated 201bhp version of the e-Power system from the Nissan Qashqai, driven by an electric motor with the 1.5-litre petrol engine acting as a generator.
The engine kicks in between 1600rpm and 4800rpm, and also makes use of the same 'e-Pedal' one-pedal operational ability as the all-electric Nissan Leaf. Nissan says drivers can hit up to 48.6mpg with economical driving.
At 210bhp e-4orce powertrain tops the range for an additional £2200 on top of the cost of the e-Power engine. It adds a second electric motor, located at the rear axle, for permanent four-wheel drive, hitting 0-62mph in 7.0sec, with an economy figure of up to 44.7mpg.
Nissan said its e-4orce tech can respond to grip changes by varying the front-to-rear power distribution in 0.0001sec. The addition of a rear motor also adds a more sophisticated brake regeneration and brake vectoring system, which is said to provide a more stable ride.
The X-Trail once again shares the bulk of its exterior and interior design with the US-market Rogue, which it has followed onto a heavily updated version of the Renault-Nissan Alliance's CMF-C crossover platform – as used by the Qashqai.
A pair of 12.3in screens dominate the dashboard, working together with standard-fit Amazon Alexa voice control and a 10.8in head-up display to minimise the need for drivers to take their eyes off the road.
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Apart from that chicken korma intreior olour, this new X-Trail looks great inside and out and looks miles more appealing and premium looking than a Mercedes GLC, Q5 and X1. And the Nissan will be hugely more reliable and better built too than all of them.