October 20, 2025.- 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the Nissan X-Trail. Since the first-generation launched in November 2000, the X-Trail has been a trailblazer in the mid-size SUV segment and achieved global sales exceeding 8.1 million units * .

While the latest, fourth-generation X-Trail is currently available in 95 countries and features a premium cabin with advanced technologies such as e-POWER, a Variable Compression Turbo engine, and e-4ORCE, today we look back on the earlier generations that helped establish one of Nissan’s most well-known nameplates and explore the X-Trail’s 25-year journey.

The meaning behind the name

The «X» in X-TRAIL represents extreme sports, evoking a spirit of adventure and the dynamic power of 4×4 vehicles. «TRAIL» refers to footprints, off-road pat

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