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NISMO X-TRAIL Hits the Tarmac
While the X-TRAIL made its claim to fame with its real-world offroad capabilities, many of its buyers also raved about its excellent onroad prowess, because it handled like a sedan at the corners and accelerated almost like a sporty car at the straights. This sporty performance is, of course, expected from its Skyline roots.
So imagine the result if the X-TRAIL, with its proven agility on the road, gets the "NISMO treatment."
This is now a reality as Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc. (NMPI) is now making available through its dealers the NISMO X-TRAIL, which is sure to appeal to both X-TRAIL followers and those who have been paying homage to the NISMO brand.
"In October this year, NMPI introduced the NISMO Sentra I-Style which proved to be one of the most sporty sedan packages in the market today. With the introduction of the NISMO X-TRAIL, NMPI is once again setting the trend in the highly competitive compact SUV segment, and taking the X-TRAIL's persona to a higher level," explained Dennis Chang, AVP for Marketing and Sales at NMPI.
The NISMO X-TRAIL is fitted with genuine NISMO parts like front and rear bumper spoilers, firmer shock absorbers, 18-inch rims, free-flow muffler and free-flow panel air filter. High performance rubber from Dunlop wrap the 18-inch NISMO alloy rims. The finishing touches are NISMO fuel cap, radiator cap, oil filler cap and oil filter.
The total package if bought separately costs approximately P230,000. Starting February 22, authorized Nissan dealers will offer a special price package for the complete set of NISMO parts and accessories for the X-TRAIL.
With the suspension modifications, the X-TRAIL still retains some of its off-road capabilities. However, there is a marked improvement in on-road performance, as the sporty tire and rim combination and firmer suspension set-up make for better handling in taking those straights and corners at high speeds.
Likewise, the free-flow muffler and air filter allows for better response, and a better availability of torque over a wider rpm range.
"With the NISMO add-ons, the X-TRAIL is now probably the most agile SUV in the market," Mr. Chang said.
Even before it was introduced by NMPI in the Philippines, the NISMO brand already had a lot of followers and fanatics who wanted to get their hands on genuine parts bearing that brand. And most of them know that NISMO parts do not come cheap, because of their high quality and functionality.
"Most NISMO parts have a function, and are not purely for show. This is the reason why NISMO undertakes rigorous testing of their products in its factory and in actual racing conditions like the Super GT Series, where NISMO has had a dominating presence for so many years," explained Raymond Tribdino, Senior Manager for Market and Product Planning at NMPI.
In fact, NISMO won its third consecutive Team Championship Title in the Super GT Series last year, and is gunning for bigger wins this year even if new foreign teams armed with super cars are joining the series this year.
The NISMO X-TRAIL is available at authorized Nissan dealers along with the NISMO Sentra I-Style. (NMPI NewsService)
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