Does anyone else like this SUV?

After Nissan of America released the Xterra nearly 2 years ago, Japan has been begging for one. Even though they had the Terrano 2 (a "small" Pathfinder"), they wanted another. But there was one problem. The Xterra was too trucklike. Thats right. They wanted to shift the focus. But when Nissan debuted this aggressive SUV, the crowd was in awe. I have heard that its basically and Xterra, lowered 3/4", and with a new body. Oh well, suits me fine.

More info:

http://www.xtrail.net

it put that engine in a 240sx, then id spank stangs left and right. why is there such a good engine for a sports car in a ute?

I dislike the looks.

What is the world coming to? Perhaps auto-makers are running out of fresh ideas for SUVs. Nissan is not the only one with a "sport-cute-ility vehicle" with a sports car engine... Toyota has the new Matrix in the works, (a mini-van? mini-ute? sport-wagon?) which will be available with the engine/tranny from MY car, the 2ZZGE + 6-speed gearbox, which powers the Celica GT-S. BOO to Toyota for making 97 new SUVs all at once, when it seemed like sports cars were finally making a comeback... especially with fuel costs burning a hole through SUV/gas guzzler owner's wallets. Let's all hope Nissan doesn't do the same. What is the point of having an SUV (or relative) powered by a sports car motor? Better buy some roll cages; theres going to be a LOT of "rolling" going on...

it seems to me that the nissan sports cars maybe on their way back (hope to god). with the new z, new sentra se-r, and hopes of a skyline (or something almost a skyline).

The engine is a good one.. need it in a light car.

I have seen a SR20VE in a Pulsar. He then turbo'd it and it is putting out 350hp in a 1100kg car..

The SR16VE N1 puts out 196HP.. 1600cc..!

Donno bout the Xtrail, not a big fan of SUV or SUV type cars. However put the SR20VVT in an S15 chassis and I'll step over my own mother to get one. :devil: :devil:

Originally posted by Dylan_Michael
After Nissan of America released the Xterra nearly 2 years ago, Japan has been begging for one. Even though they had the Terrano 2 (a "small" Pathfinder"), they wanted another. But there was one problem. The Xterra was too trucklike. Thats right. They wanted to shift the focus. But when Nissan debuted this aggressive SUV, the crowd was in awe. I have heard that its basically and Xterra, lowered 3/4", and with a new body. Oh well, suits me fine.

More info:

http://www.xtrail.net

Xterra is built off a truck base. Unlike the car based SUV like CR-V etc.

If ya ask me its not half bad I wouldnt buy one but its pretty nice:alien:

I like this truck, speacially the AUTO-4WD mode, one of the things i dislike is the low weight it got, but it's smooth and soft to drive... indeed my mom got one of this here is the picture:

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http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/696314xtrail.jpg

Please help me understand the engine designations or please direct me somewhere! I love my X although Id love it and be in lust if it had more juice. Im interested in buying an engine out of a wreck to hop up if I had more information. I want a real honey dripper... If you know what I mean......

Thanks in advance!

:grinno: I think they're pretty good Mini-SUV's here, I'll get one in a couple of years :grinyes: :loser:

i'll take the gt's sr20vet and put it in my NX :iceslolan

True, they look good and are a decent sort of road car, but off road they are no good. towed about a half dozen in a week on the beach.

Never tried the Xterra although we own two Pathfinders: 95 & 92. I,m an Aussie living in a very cold part of Canada & a jap bike rider first & formost. The way I see it is the Pathfinder is the almost perfect vehicle for where we live. I am not a big fan of giant V8 American vehicles & the Pathfinder provides economical fual usage, reliability, good strength for a mid-sized 4WD & reasonably good manners over varied conditions. They both tow motor bikes thru quarries, etc and generally around all summer & provide a little more traction(safety) in our cold winters, cart the family & dogs from one spot in the country to another without a fart, & can generally be relied upon. Biggest downfall(in my eyes) is the few niggling elect probs, ie: light stalk & temp/fuel gauge probs & the inability to slide a 4'x8' sheet thru the back window. I will buy an xterra if it handle like my wifes 95 & I can fit a 4x8 sheet of whatever up its tailgate.

I own one its alright, my previous vehicle was an 87 4runner with off road suspension, its a big step in the car direction but its not intended for the rubicon trail anyway, I will post a pic of me mobbin it at the dunes so you all can see whats up :) one thing to watch is the low ground clearance, Which makes for more of a carlike ride, I had to swerve to avoid an accident at about 60 MPH, very stable where my 4runner would have rolled certainly.
Check my gallery for that image

on the x trial the engine is the sr20vet, the differnce is the heads on the vet. good luck on trying to find parts. for that engine. i was looking to put that one in my 97 sentra.but i don`t know now. :banghead: :loser: :screwy: :evillol: :evillol:

on the x trial the engine is the sr20vet, the differnce is the heads on the vet. good luck on trying to find parts. for that engine. i was looking to put that one in my 97 sentra.but i don`t know now. :banghead: :loser: :screwy: :evillol: :evillol:
the reason why is that the sr20vet needs a cvt tranny and a reference signal from it for the ecu to allow the vehicle to drive, so without the awd cvt tranny (which won't fit in anything except the x-trail) your car won't go anywhere.
take a look at the sr20ve that'll go in your nx with minimal modifications(distributor, vvl rpm pills)

that's almost correct. any sr series tranny will bolt right up to any sr series motor, and the signal can be modulated just like the NEO-VVL system can be activated via rpm switches.

I have one and it gets good mileage,suspension is very very nice.Very comfortable.I love it!