Nissan Xterra's Future to Be Decided Within a Year
The future of the Nissan Xterra will be decided within a year as the Japanese automaker mulls over the SUV’s future.
Having received minimal changes since it went on sale in 2005, the Xterra has slowly faded away in the market place and Nissan might allow it to just disappear. While a replacement is a possibility, the Xterra has had poor sales and the automaker is concerned about fuel economy and a possible lack of partners.
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According to Pierre Loing, vice president of product planning for Nissan Americas, the Xterra does have plans for a replacement, but it’s not a definite if it will happen. And while the first-generation Xterra was highly successful, the whole rugged SUV market has begun to fade, as evident with Toyota giving its FJ Cruiser model the axe.
In 2000, Nissan sold 88,578 Xterra vehicles but last year moved about 17,200. The 2013 Xterra is rated at 16-mpg city, 22-mpg highway and is powered by a 4.0-liter V6 with 261 hp.
A decision on the Nissan Xterra is expected to be made in six months to a year.
[Source: Edmunds]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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If it disappears it will be too bad. Its a great little 4 wheel drive.
Tough? You betcha! Capable? Try it with your FJ! I am driving my second x and will probably have one long into the future. I've modified the suspension on the 05. Does every thing I ask of it and doesn't complain. Truck base is rare in the suv market and if nissan removes the x from its line up many buyers will abandon nissan and fall into the arms of Jeep. I shudder to think it