With competition in the market so intense these days. Car companies have a bigger challenge maintaining interest in their older model lines. There are new offerings virtually every month and car-buyers typically get drawn to the latest in the showrooms.

While the Nissan X-Trail line from Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) continues to be popular, the company has added special editions to freshen the SUV offering. These are the X-Tremer and X-Trail  Aero Editions, each with a distinctive character,

X-Trail X-Tremer
The X-Trail X-Tremer has an aggressive appearance and comes with new two-tone exterior colour options; new Imperial Red, Brilliant White or Tungsten Silver body colours, with new Black Silhouette Roof, Roof Rails and Rear Spoiler.

It also has Gloss Black componentry which includes a new V-motion Grille Cladding, TOMEI Front and Rear Aero Bumpers, Side Under-Spoilers, Door Mirror Casings as well as Gloss Black 10-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels. Inside, there’s luxurious brown Nappa Leather Seats, a leatherette-covered dashboard, kneepad and armrest.

X-Trail Aero Edition
As for the X-Trail Aero Edition, this comes with silver TOMEI Front and Rear Aero Bumpers and Side Under-Spoilers, Gloss Black 10-spoke 17-inch Alloy Wheels as well as the same brown Nappa Leather interior of the X-Tremer. The Aero Edition is available in 3 exterior colour options – Diamond Black, Imperial Umber and Titanium Olive.

“The new Nissan X-Trail X-Tremer is specially tailored for customers who desire a bold and avant-garde design, while the Aero Edition is for those who prefer a sporty and elegant appearance in their SUV. We believe that these new enhancements in the Nissan X-Trail together with its Nissan Intelligent Mobility advanced safety technologies are able to cater to customers who seek both driving dynamics and distinctive styling appearance,” said Christopher Tan, Sales and Marketing Director of ETCM.

The special editions are available for 4 variants of the current X-Trail range – the 2.0L Hybrid, 2.5L 4WD, 2.0L 2WD MID and 2.0L 2WD. All of the come with a standard 5-year unlimited mileage warranty while the package accessories (which are fitted at the factory) come with a 3-year or 100,000-km warranty (whichever comes first). The lithium-ion battery pack and hybrid powertrain-related components of the X-Trail Hybrid are also covered under the 5-year unlimited mileage warranty.

Try the special editions this weekend
The new X-Trail X-Tremer and Aero Edition can be viewed at Nissan showrooms nationwide from tomorrow (November 2), with test-drives available upon request. Those who are interested in experiencing the future of motoring can also attend the Nissan Electrifying Drive Carnival on November 9/10 at selected ETCM showrooms (click here for the list of showrooms). They can have a test-drive of the second-generation Nissan LEAF, the world best-selling electric vehicle, which is also available for purchase.

For information on Nissan products and services in Malaysia, visit www.nissan.com.my.

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