NEW NISSAN Match up Fortuner by December

**lexus** · June 3rd, 2005 05:25 PM

FORTUNER RIVAL BEING MULLED
June 3, 2005 Bangkok Post - Motoring

[SIZE=1]Pickup-based 4x4 not confirmed, but would take shape of European Pathfinder SUV.[/SIZE]

In Europe, Nissan offers a sport-utility vehicle based on the four-wheel-drive version of the Navara called Pathfinder.

Theoretically speaking, the Pathfinder can be Nissan's answer to Toyota's hot-selling Fortuner. Nissan's existing X-Citer sold in Thailand is not developed by Siam Nissan Automobiles, but is instead modified by Thai Rung Union Car.

The Pathfinder has been developed with rear coil springs to level the game with the Fortuner. The only adaptation Nissan must do to make it competitive against the Toyota is to fit a seven-seat layout in place of the five-seat configuration.

One overseas source told Motoring, "Nissan wants to compete in every segment Toyota is present. Therefore, a rival for the Fortuner would be necessary."

This comes even in spite of the X-Trail compact SUV being sold in Thailand. However, the customer target is said to be different, the same belief Ford holds for its pickup-based Everest and Escape compact SUV.

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Anong say nyo mga tsikoteers, kaya bang itumba ng nissan ang fortuner?

**bilog** · June 3rd, 2005 05:29 PM

let's wait and see...

fortuner pa din ako.

**111prez** · June 3rd, 2005 05:30 PM

kung pareho yan sa euro nissan terrano III but priced like the fortuner (or even lower) it will give toyota a run for its money

then baka ang nissan dealers na naman ang magiging opportunistic

**mazdamazda** · June 3rd, 2005 05:30 PM

Wow... that's good news. I hope that they bring it here as soon as possible (before we could buy the Fortuner). Hehe. ;)

**BlueBimmer** · June 3rd, 2005 05:34 PM

bring it here na para may rival naman fortuner! kawawang consumers walang capable rival sa fortuner na pagpipilian, the rivals here are either old, not popular or not good looking enough hehe

**kimpOy** · June 3rd, 2005 05:38 PM

that's the Xterra
kung USDM specs

265hp, full-frame construction, short-overhangs, 6-sp manual (or 5sp auto), traction control and available rear locker

then hell yeah!!!

pero im sure if and if dumating man yan dito baka pathetic diesel engine ang ilagay diyan.

let's cross the bridge...

**GlennSter** · June 3rd, 2005 05:43 PM

any competition will be good for us consumers...so bring it on!

**lexus** · June 3rd, 2005 05:44 PM

more pics

**BlueBimmer** · June 3rd, 2005 05:48 PM

front is very MANLY, rear is just ok...oh so manly!

**luju** · June 3rd, 2005 05:49 PM

unfortunately, nissan will not introduce an SUV in the same category as the Fortuner or the Alterra, instead Nissan Philippines will release the Murano, this September. Price range of 1.5m to 1.9m. I don't know the details yet, but Nissan said this is bigger and definitely more upscale than the present 7 seaters.