X-Trail Hits The Spot

Our motoring man Syd Taylor enjoys zero gravity in the Nissan X-Trail Tekna dCi X-Tronic

- Syd Taylor

FORGET the fact that 4x4s are a common sight on today’s roads and open your eyes anew to the cornucopia of delights represented by Nissan’s long jump ahead with the revised version of the world’s best-selling SUV.

Knowing just how competitive this market sector is, Nissan have not hesitated to go boldly beyond the expectations of current specifications and with sleek lines the X-Trail looks more like a ‘crossover’ than an SUV.

Here is a vehicle in which you enjoy mobile comfort that goes places with all the relaxation and reassurance of armchair serenity in a solid-feeling, spacious cabin. Nissan’s X-Trail brochure tells us that the seats owe their comfort to the inspiration of ‘zero gravity’. I hear you ask: ‘What does that mean?’