Nissan X-TRAIL 2011 Video Review

THERE are other X-Trails for offroading, but Nissan has designed their two-wheel drive version strictly as an onroader. That means it's really a large station wagon with the height and style of an SUV. Why do that? Because it's a growing chunk of the SUV sector, with buyers chasing a vehicle that will give them the illusion of strength and safety without the extra weight and fuel slug of an all-wheel or four-wheel drive system they'll never need.

Value

Nissan has positioned the X-Trail 2WD in the mid-spec ST-L level, where it will attract buyers looking for more goodies than in a bare base model - but who don't want to fork out for top-shelf spec. And the combination of a good equipment package and a starting price of $34,990 should attract some attention.

Read the full Nissan X-Trail 2011 review.