Next-gen Nissan X-Trail to launch by early 2027 featuring third-gen e-Power

The all-new Nissan X-Trail will be introduced towards the end of next year or early 2027, and it will be the fifth generation of Nissan’s popular SUV. Like the current model, it will be available in an e-Power range-extender variant.

Design & styling

The next-gen Nissan X-Trail will have a slightly softer and sleeker silhouette that better appeals to European customers. It will feature a distinctive DRL signature with five large units on each side, with inner hexagonal elements and outer five-sided shapes integrated into the grille in a style reminiscent of the Hyundai Tucson’s ‘Parametric Dynamics.’

Above the DRLs, twin projector LED modules will flank a chunky grille, which will have horizontal lower intake slats, polygonal bumper wings, and an illuminated Nissan badge. A radar unit will be present in the lower intake for advanced ProPILOT Assist functions.

Muscular haunches on the bonnet, large roof bars, widened wheel arches with extensions, and alloy wheels featuring a more rugged design will contribute to the model’s SUV essence. At the back, the next-gen X-Trail will feature sharply cut tail lights and a raked windscreen.

Interior & features

Inside, the next-gen Nissan X-Trail is expected to feature a minimalist, tech-oriented cabin with dual 12.3-inch displays, Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and ambient lighting. Premium trims could include remote-folding rear seats and a panoramic sunroof as well. Like the current model, expect two versions of the interior, one with five seats and one with seven seats.

e-Power Hybrid system

The next-gen Nissan X-Trail will debut the brand’s third-generation e-Power powertrain. Nissan will apply lessons from more than 1.6 million units of the first- and second-generation e-Power powertrains combined in the development of the next one.

The company is targeting up to 15% improvement in fuel economy at high speeds compared to the second-generation system. For reference, the current powertrain delivers a combined fuel economy (WLTP) of up to 48.7 mpg in the fourth-generation X-Trail.

For the uninitiated, e-Power is a series-hybrid powertrain in which the engine acts solely as a generator to power the electric motor. Nissan uses this technology in AWD applications as well, integrating a second electric motor to power the wheels on the other axle. In the third-generation system, Nissan will use a new 1.5-litre petrol engine and a new 5-in-1 system featuring components shared with the company’s latest pure electric powertrain.

Launch, pricing & competitors

The next-gen Nissan X-Trail e-Power will go up against a number of fresh rivals, including the new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid facelift, Subaru Forester Hybrid, and the next-gen Hyundai Tucson Hybrid.

In the UK, Nissan will likely launch the redesigned model sometime in mid-2026, with a base price of just under GBP 40,000. Australia, New Zealand, and other key right-hand drive markets may get it by the end of the same year.

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