Watch out, Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5! Nissan X-Trail 2022 to launch in Australia next year alongside new Qashqai, Pathfinder and Z

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The North American-market Rogue (pictured) is Australia’s next X-Trail by any other name.
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
8 Oct 2021
2 min read

Nissan has officially confirmed when the fourth-generation X-Trail mid-size SUV will enter Australian showrooms.

As expected, the new X-Trail will launch locally next year, although Nissan is yet to provide more specific timing, so stay tuned.

So, what do we know about the ‘T33’ X-Trail at this stage? Well, given the related North American-market Rogue was revealed all the way back in June 2020, the answer is quite a lot.

In fact, the Chinese-market X-Trail that made its debut in April 2021 could be a better representation of the model that ends up being sold in Australia, with it featuring a chunkier front bumper insert and a unique rear bar.

Either way, a seven-seat layout is optional inside, where the X-Trail adds a digital instrument cluster to its central touchscreen, both of which are powered by Nissan’s latest multimedia system.

That said, there are big questions marks hanging over which powertrains the X-Trail will be available with locally, with the Rogue’s 135kW/245Nm 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol four-cylinder engine the likeliest entry-level choice.

However, a yet-to-be-detailed ePower series hybrid is all but confirmed as the flagship option. It should feature a small petrol engine that exclusively acts as a generator for the battery, which powers an electric motor to drive the wheels.

Pricing will also be key for the X-Trail in its fight against the best-selling Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5, with it expected to move upmarket in more ways than one. For reference, the current model starts from $30,665 plus on-road costs and reaches $45,695.

As reported, 2022 will be a huge year for Nissan Australia, with four next-generation models set to launch, starting with the Qashqai small SUV in early 2022 and then the Z sports coupe mid-year and the Pathfinder large SUV “later in 2022”.

Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum. That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time. And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all. In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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