New Nissan X-Trail teaser image

Nissan will hope to repeat the success of the Nissan Qashqai crossover SUVwith the new X-Trail, which will be revealed at Geneva motor show.

Seen here as the Nissan Hi-Cross concept, the new X-Trail takes a dramatic change in design, with smoother, cross-over styling replacing today’s boxy, utilitarian-look. The road manners are understood to be very different too, with a stronger on-road bias to the ride and handling.

Both two and four-wheel drive transmissions are expected to be engineered and we expect Nissan to offer a two-wheel drive version of the X-Trail for the first time in markets not offered earlier.

Details of the engines have yet to be revealed, although the core engine is expected to be a 2.0-litre diesel, backed-up by smaller capacity oil-burners and some petrols. The new Nissan X-Trail will be launched in the European markets by end of 2013.