Date posted: 03-29-2006

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Here it is, on a lake. (Photo courtesy of Hans G. Lehmann/Hidden Image)

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A vision of what the new beast will look like. (Photo courtesy of Hans G. Lehmann/Hidden Image)


TOKYO — Encouraged by its highly successful Murano SUV, which came on the market in 2003 in the United States and in 2004 in Europe, Nissan is now developing a sister model for the smaller end of the SUV model range.

The new compact Nissan SUV is set to rival the likes of the BMW X3, the just-released new Toyota RAV4, and the upcoming smaller C-Class-based MLK by DaimlerChrysler, which is scheduled for a 2008 debut.

Here are the first photos showing a prototype, which was spotted testing on a remote country road in Europe and on an ice lake in Scandinavia. The new all-wheel-drive Nissan will adapt some of the styling elements of the Murano and is expected to be powered by 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines with perhaps a six-cylinder power plant for the top model. According to inside sources, the new Nissan compact SUV will be a world car, set for launch sometime in 2007.

What this means to you: Nissan could see some major profits from this sector if they can get this baby to market.

source : edmunds

The new, smaller Nissan SUV in heavy camouflage. (Photo courtesy of Hans G. Lehmann/Hidden Image)

Coming in 2007, an All-New Small SUV from Nissan
Date posted: 03-29-2006

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TOKYO — Encouraged by its highly successful Murano SUV, which came on the market in 2003 in the United States and in 2004 in Europe, Nissan is now developing a sister model for the smaller end of the SUV model range.

The new compact Nissan SUV is set to rival the likes of the BMW X3, the just-released new Toyota RAV4, and the upcoming smaller C-Class-based MLK by DaimlerChrysler, which is scheduled for a 2008 debut.

Here are the first photos showing a prototype, which was spotted testing on a remote country road in Europe and on an ice lake in Scandinavia. The new all-wheel-drive Nissan will adapt some of the styling elements of the Murano and is expected to be powered by 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines with perhaps a six-cylinder power plant for the top model. According to inside sources, the new Nissan compact SUV will be a world car, set for launch sometime in 2007.

What this means to you: Nissan could see some major profits from this sector if they can get this baby to market.

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Damn that is a Renault front end, family resemblence I guess.

This is a good move for them, I wonder will they squeeze the VQ to make a Rav4 compettior. I guess the Infiniti CX will be based of this, lol.

looks decent in my opinion

CX, if they make it, will be based off the FM platform (or its successor).

Looks like It'll flip just sitting there.

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Text & Photos courtesy Lehmann Photo Syndication
03-30-2006

To fill the gap below the Nissan Murano
After Nissan’s big success with the Murano, which came on the market in 2003 in the US and 2004 in Europe, the Japanese car maker is now developing a sister model to fill a gap below the Murano in the SUV model range. In particular this new compact SUV is set to rival the likes of BMW X3, the just released new Toyota RAV 4, and the upcoming smaller C-Class based MLK by Daimler-Chrysler, which is scheduled for debut in 2008.

Here are first photos showing a first prototype of the new Nissan SUV. It will adapt various styling elements from the successful Murano, has all wheel drive and is expected to be powered by 2,0 litre four cylinder fuel and Diesel engines. The top of the line version could be equipped with a six cylinder power plant.

According to insider information the new Nissan compact SUV is going to be a world car, for launch some time in 2007.

Photos include:

4 photos of a disguised prototype during secret testing on a remote country road in Europe.

1 photo of another prototype on an ice lake in Scandinavia.

1 computer image giving an artist’s impression of how the new model could look like upon its release.

source : worldcarfans

I see they're going to have the limited edition 'Glad garbage bag' version available. Not quite as nice as the Kitchen Catcher Xterra in previous years.

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