Overview
- Nissan executives said at the New York Auto Show that the revived Xterra will debut in 2028 with a gasoline V6 and no electric version.
- A hybrid built off the same V6 is planned, though Nissan has not decided the system type or the launch gap after the gas model.
- The SUV uses body-on-frame construction, a pickup-style setup shared with the Frontier, and will be built in Canton, Mississippi.
- Nissan ruled out a turbo four-cylinder and a manual gearbox, with reports pointing to an updated 3.8-liter V6 as the base engine.
- The move tracks with Nissan’s U.S. retrenchment on EVs, including pulling the Ariya and shelving a cheaper Leaf trim, as leaders argue a developed V6 can match turbo-four emissions and better suit buyer preferences.