NISSAN Australia has up to date its X-Path medium SUV for 2021 with a heap of recent cabin tech and a few shiny new wheels for the mid-range ST-L variants with costs rising by between $475-$675 throughout the vary.
Away from the pricing, the line-up has been trimmed when it comes to variants with the N-Sport, N-Treks and TL all getting the chop.
All remaining variants for 2021 rating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as customary, accessed through a new-generation 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system that includes DAB+ digital radio and voice recognition.
The one different change of notice is the addition of clever driver alert to the ST-L and Ti variants’ security suite and the aforementioned redesigned 18-inch alloys for the previous.
In addition to the brand new gear outlined above, customary tools highlights on the bottom mannequin STs (from $30,665) and diesel-powered TS ($37,465) additionally embody 17-inch alloys, energy folding mirrors, flat-bottom steering wheel, rearview digicam, keyless entry and push-button begin, Bluetooth, 40/20/40 split-folding and sliding second row and cruise management.
Stepping up from the ST to the ST-L (from $38,525) provides the beforehand talked about larger wheels, leather-accented steering wheel and fabric, power-adjustable heated entrance seats, dual-zone local weather management, satellite tv for pc navigation with site visitors monitoring, rear privateness glass, entrance fog lamps and roof rails.
On the high quality, the Ti ($45,965) builds additional on the ST-L’s spec with additional niceties like a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, an eight-speaker Bose audio system, powered sunroof, energy tailgate, larger 19-inch alloys, auto-dimming rearview mirror, self-levelling LED headlights, adaptive entrance lighting system, heated door mirrors and rain-sensing wipers.
Security gear throughout the vary in the meantime consists of anti-lock brakes, digital brakeforce distribution, brake help, clever emergency braking with ahead collision warning, automobile dynamic management, hill begin help, limited-slip differential, hill descent management for AWDs, clever hint management, clever engine brake and clever trip management.
Very like the usual tools lists, extra options are added the upper up the vary you go along with the ST-L additionally coming with an ‘round view’ monitor, shifting object detection, blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert.
As soon as once more the Ti ups the ante with lane departure warning, lane departure prevention, clever emergency braking with pedestrian detection and clever cruise management.
No modifications have been made below the bonnet of any X-Path variants for 2021, that means the vary continues to be powered by a 106kW/200Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, a much bigger 2.5-litre unit good for 126kW/226Nm and a 130kW/380Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-banger.
All variations moreover the bottom 2.0-litre are paired with a constantly variable transmission whereas the bottom mannequin scores a six-speed handbook.
Based on Nissan Australia managing director Stephen Lester, the addition of the brand new cabin tech and security options ensures the X-Path “stays one of the compelling SUV choices in Australia”.
The X-Path has had a robust begin to 2021, chalking up 1593 gross sales final month and accounting for 12.5 per cent of whole sub-$40,000 medium SUV gross sales, sufficient to make it the third-best-selling mannequin behind the Toyota RAV4 (3066/24.1%) and Mazda CX-5 (2081/16.3%).
2021 Nissan X-Path pricing*
| ST 2WD 5 Seat | $30,665 |
| ST 2WD 5 Seat (a) | $32,665 |
| ST 2WD 7 Seat (a) | $34,265 |
| ST AWD 5 Seat (a) | $34,665 |
| TS AWD 5 Seat (a) | $37,465 |
| ST-L 2WD 5 Seat (a) | $38,525 |
| ST-L 2WD 7 Seat (a) | $40,125 |
| ST-L AWD 5 Seat (a) | $40,525 |
| Ti AWD 5 Seat (a) | $45,965 |
*Excludes on-road prices
