Nissan X-Trail N-Trek review: rough with the smooth

Nissan X-Trail N-Trek review: rough with the smooth
Nissan’s X-Trail N-Trek. (All images: Supplied/Driven)
David Linklater
Think of the X-Trail N-Trek as Nissan’s answer to the Subaru Outback X or Toyota RAV4 Adventure: a version of a popular family crossover-SUV with a package of extras designed to make it look and feel a bit more outdoorsy.NISSAN X-TRAIL N-TREK: POWERTRAIN 2.5-litre petrol 4-cylinder, continuously variable transmission, AWD OUTPUT 135kW/244 Nm EFFICIENCY 8.2l/100km (WLTP) SIZE 4680mm long, 1643kg PRICE $59,090.This is a factory model, not a special-edition cooked up locally, so some of the changes are well-embedded. For example, there&...

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