For over 60 years, Nissan has given the world some of the most iconic and popular SUVs. Vehicles that have been ‘enriching people’s lives’ since 1951. These SUVs have earned their spurs in conflict zones across the world as much as they have earned their laurels from demanding customers who want a rugged and reliable vehicle. Nissan has taken SUV technology to the very frontiers of engineering and design.
Today, Nissan has an SUV for your every need and requirement. If you want a compact SUV, Nissan has one for you. If you want a gargantuan vehicle to pummel through any terrain, there’s one for you. If you want to travel in the lap of luxury while crossing the Sahara, Nissan has an SUV for you. While the SUVs might be different in size, specifications and features, what binds them together is the DNA of ruggedness and reliability.
PATROL
Since its debut in 1951, the Patrol has earned itself an iconic status. The second-generation Patrol that the Indian army adopted as the Jonga in the early ’60s was powered by a 3956cc in-line overhead-valve six-cylinder petrol engine. The Patrol is now on to its sixth generation and is powered by a 5.6-litre V8 with 400bhp on tap. It features cutting-edge technology, but underneath that sophisticated veneer, the beast still stirs, waiting to be awakened.
X-TRAIL
The Nissan X-Trail that was launched in India was the second generation of the vehicle. Now, there’s a third generation of this very capable vehicle. And it promises to make the X-Trail even more popular.
QASHQAI
This SUV is named after the nomadic Qashqai tribe living in mountainous southwestern Iran. It was the first model to be styled by Nissan Design Europe in London, with engineering development led by Nissan technical centre, Europe. The Qashqai was globally presented at the 2006 Paris motor show. It was a huge hit because it offered SUV practicality with car-like drive feel, which was unheard of at the time. Nissan has since updated the Qashqai by upgrading the engines and styling, and also adding two seats as optional to produce the Qashqai +2.
PATHFINDER
In 1985, Nissan launched one of its most popular SUVs, the American-designed Pathfinder. Built on a ladder frame chassis, the first Pathfinder sported two doors. It received two more doors in 1990, and has had four doors ever since. From then on, the Pathfinder has become bigger and more refined to meet the demands of modern buyers. The newest model is the most car-like one and excels as a three-row family hauler. The 2014 model year was the first-ever Pathfinder hybrid.
