Trail King

The X-Trail will be the next launch from Nissan as it tries to resuscitate the brand in India with a marque that Indians are very familiar with

- Yogendra Pratap

Nissan has already announced its medium term strategy for India and that includes a C-segment SUV to take on the likes of the Hyundai Creta and the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. In the past it has tried to compete in this segment with the likes of the Kicks and the Terrano, which was essentially a rebadged Duster. This time though it will not just be a rebadged Duster but a vehicle with its own identity though sharing its underpinnings with its sibling from its alliance partner Renault. This will also be offered as a 3 row SUV with an extended wheelbases and these two SUVs will be complemented by a small electric car.

However, in the meantime Nissan has decided to offer a couple of larger SUVS from its impressive portfolio and while the topend flagship model is yet to be decided with the choice between the Patrol and the Pathfinder, the X-Trail has been confirmed to be imported as a CBU and sold in India starting early next year.