Australian 2014 Rogue/X-Trail

[vivre]

Not quite a Rogue owner yet..... cos I'm in Australia, and the first demo rogue/X-Trail will only roll off the boat next Monday.

Dunno if there will be any difference between the US Rogue and the Australian X-Trail, but I've booked a test drive late next week......

I've been watching and reading lots of reviews on the US version, and I really like it as compared to the CRV & Rav4 which are my other considerations.....

These are the reported specs and prices (costs more here ) of the Aussie 2014 Nissan X-Trail

2014 Nissan X-Trail: Key features model by model

ST
17-inch alloy wheels
Rear-view camera
Nissan Connect
5” LCD colour monitor
Keyless start
Divide’n’Hide cargo system (five seater only)
Cruise control

ST-L
Dual-zone climate control
7” LCD colour touchscreen
Around View monitor
Satellite navigation
Digital radio
Leather-accented seats
Leather-accented steering wheel and gearlever
Electric driver’s seat
Heated front seats
Foglights
Roof rails
Privacy glass

Ti
18-inch alloy wheels
LED headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Electric sunroof
Motion sensor auto tailgate
Auto-dimming rear view mirror
Lane departure warning
Blind spot monitor
Moving object detection



Nissan X-Trail Pricing (est. driveaway in brackets)

Front-wheel drive 2.0L manual
ST $27,990 ($31,155)

Front-wheel drive 2.5L Xtronic CVT auto
ST $30,490 ($33,727)
ST Seven-seater $31,580 (34,853)
ST-L $36,190 ($39,601)
ST-L Seven-seater $37,190 ($40,631)

All-wheel drive 2.5L CVT auto
ST $33,980 ($37,325)
ST-L $39,080 ($42,575)
Ti $44,680 ($48,343)


I'm now driving a 3.8l V6 Mitsubishi with sequential sports shift which I use a lot....... Never driven a vehicle with CVT transmission before...... Hopefully I will still be keen on purchasing one after the test drive.....

Excited !!!

[Rogue One]

There's some body styling differences, partially due to local laws. For example the US doesn't require side turn signal lights or rear fog lights, the latter which necessitates a different bumper. Interior wise, I suspect the two models will be similar, although the US models seem to get far fewer options. Ditto for the engines. A number of US owners have wished to be able to get a diesel power plant, but that will probably never happen.

The CVT takes some getting used to, and if your local Nissan dealership has any type of CVT vehicle in stock, you may wish to take it for a test spin to see if it's your cup of tea.

Good luck and keep us updated!

[vivre]

The official 2014 Australian X-Trail prices and specs are out on the Nissan.com.au website.

[vivre]

I put down a deposit for an ST-L at the dealer today