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“Nissan’s remodeled SUV, the new XTRAIL, is selling well! The decisive factor is its “”back-to-basics squareness””!

Users of the previous-generation XTRAIL react strongly to the full-scale model change
　Nissan has fully remodeled its flagship SUV, the xTRAIL, which goes on sale on July 25, 2022.
　
　The new model, the fourth generation, inherits the “”tough gear”” image of its predecessors, with a more square styling that recalls the connection with the first and second generation models, while the quality of the interior and exterior has also been greatly improved.
　
　The effect seems to be positive, and as of August 7, two weeks after the start of sales, more than 12,000 units have been ordered.
　
　So what kind of users are placing orders? We asked Nissan dealers in the Tokyo metropolitan area to find out.

See 44 images of the all-new XTRAIL, the SUV that’s selling like hotcakes!

The all-new Nissan xtrail has been selling well since its debut [The photo shows the premium custom model “”AUTECH””].

　The Nissan XTRAIL SUV evolved into its fourth generation after undergoing a full model change in July 2022.

　The new model has evolved into a model equipped with Nissan’s latest technologies, such as the all-new e-POWER hybrid and the e-4ORCE electric 4WD system, which is also used in the Aria electric vehicle.

　Such an XTRAIL has been attracting attention immediately after its announcement, with orders for more than 12,000 units pouring in within two weeks of its launch.

　According to the sales staff at Nissan Dealer A in the suburbs of the Tokyo metropolitan area, delivery of the model, which was said to take about four months immediately after its debut, has already more than doubled as of the end of August to May 2022 or later, with the delivery date already set for next year.

　Nevertheless, crossover SUVs are currently a trendy genre, with many models being released by other manufacturers. We interviewed the aforementioned sales staff to find out what kind of people are interested in purchasing the new xtrail.

　Many of the users interested in the new xtrail are still those who already love the xtrail, and quite a few conventional users are actually replacing it.

　In particular, there are many inquiries from users who loved the first- and second-generation xtrail, and many of them favorably responded to the new model’s return to the “”square”” design that is typical of the Tough Gear, going back to its roots.

　Another major attraction of the new model is that the new model’s residual value set loan offers a very high residual value ratio of 49% after 5 years.

　There have been cases where customers have been able to reduce their monthly payments by switching to the new model, and there have even been cases where users of the previous model who still had loan payments to make came to the store with a light heart and decided to switch after seeing the estimate.

　Although the price of the new xtrail has risen from the 3 million yen range to the 4 million yen range with the new model, there are cases where the monthly burden can be reduced depending on the way of purchase, and such unexpected “”value for money”” seems to be the secret of the new model’s popularity.

Next＞＞＞＞ The effects of electrification and 3-row seat specifications are also attracting an unexpected shift from users of other genres.

Nissan’s redesigned SUV, the new XTRAIL, is selling well! The decisive factor is its “”back-to-basics squareness””!

The electrification and three-row seat versions are also attracting a migration from users of other genres, which is surprising.
　Of course, it seems that Nissan users are not the only ones interested in the new xtrail.
　
　Many users of SUVs from other manufacturers are also visiting the store, and the aforementioned sales staff says, “”Recently, we have had many customers who have switched from Nissan vehicles to other manufacturers, which is very gratifying.

　Although the long delivery time is a source of concern, I had the impression that a bright topic had come to Nissan dealers after a long time.

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　In addition, I also heard something else that was a bit unexpected.

　It is not uncommon for people to switch from 3-row seat minivans such as the ElGrand and Serena as alternatives to the same Nissan vehicle.

　This is largely due to the fact that the three-row seat version, which was only available in some gasoline models of the previous xtrail, is now available in the all-new hybrid model, the intermediate grade “”X,”” as well as the custom “”Xstreamer X”” and “”AUTECH”” models.

　According to a sales staff member, “”We are able to capture users who no longer need a full-fledged 3-row seat vehicle, but who would benefit from a third row for emergencies.

　In addition, the new model is an electrified model equipped with the e-POWER system, which seems to be attracting a lot of attention from users of the electric vehicle “”LEAF.

　In particular, the model is attracting attention as a relatively inexpensive way to experience the e-4ORCE, which was previously installed in the Aria.

　The second-generation LEAF is also likely to be affected by the fact that 2022 marks the fifth year since its introduction, and the timing is such that it has exceeded the four-year mandatory ownership period for users who were subsidized at the time of purchase.

　Thus, the xtrail is attracting attention not only from conventional xtrail users and other SUV users, but also from minivan and electric vehicle users.

　As long as it is produced and delivered smoothly, there is a possibility that it will become a very popular model that will change the power structure of the crossover SUV market.”