Nissan Revives Terrano as Plug-In Hybrid and Debuts Urban SUV PHEV at Auto China 2026
The reveal signals Nissan’s China-first push for electrified SUVs.
Overview
- Nissan showed the Terrano PHEV Concept and the Urban SUV PHEV at the Beijing motor show on Friday, previewing production models due within about a year.
- Nissan says the Terrano will be built in China and sold in selected global markets, where it would slot between the Patrol large SUV and the X-Trail.
- Reporters expect the Terrano to share a body-on-frame chassis and a 1.5-liter plug-in hybrid setup with the China-made Frontier Pro PHEV, which is quoted at up to 320 kW and 800 Nm.
- The Urban SUV PHEV is aimed at daily city driving and draws styling inspiration from the NX8, with sleek lighting and a clean profile.
- Nissan also plans three more new-energy vehicles for China by fiscal 2027, pointing to a faster product cadence built around its Chinese joint-venture hub.