1st Gen X-trail GT

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 08/27/2015 at 12:53 • Filed to: Xtrail, Sleeper

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Thanks brt for ruining my productivity this morning. Anyway, in looking up the X-trail I discovered that they made a one off special edition for the Japanese market only called the X-trail GT.

nothing special right? Just a small, goofy looking crossover based on the Altima, except...

...It had a 2.0 liter turbo with variable valve timing and lift and 276 hp. Also included was 3 pedals and 5 speeds

3100 lbs, awd, 5 speed manual and 276 hp. That must have been one heck of a sleeper.

EDIT: I can’t confirm that the GT model was available with a manual, I think it might have been 4EAT only.

Jcarr > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 12:56

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How did that only weigh 3100 lbs?! My Jetta weighs more than that!

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 12:58

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My aunt still has hers. She also has a Patrol from the 90s.

Both manuals

 V8 Rustler > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 12:59

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I’m glad center mounted gauges are almost dead now.

Textured Soy Protein > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 13:00

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Your first pic is the 2nd gen X-Trail, which didn’t have a GT version.

This is a 1st gen X-Trail GT with Nismo body kit, wheels & decals.

HammerheadFistpunch > Jcarr 08/27/2015 at 13:01

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old cute utes used to weigh very little. This one probably weighs close to 3250 lbs all in.

LongbowMkII > Jcarr 08/27/2015 at 13:01

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My Altima based crossover is closer to ~4100 lbs....

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jcarr 08/27/2015 at 13:09

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My 2nd gen 4Runner has a fully boxed frame, cast iron block, 4WD, all steel body, came from the factory with 31” tires, and it only weighs 3800 lbs.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. >  V8 Rustler 08/27/2015 at 13:21

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Not quite...

MultiplaOrgasms > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 13:41

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The GT was 4EAT only, couldn’t find one manual on Goo-Net.

HammerheadFistpunch > MultiplaOrgasms 08/27/2015 at 13:42

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I thought so, I think the manual was probably front drive only.

knightsbridge > Jcarr 08/27/2015 at 13:57

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The car in the pic is a second gen, they weighed a bit more. On the first gen, the bumpers and front wings are plastic, so is most of the interior trim. The underbody is aluminum except for the frame rails and subframes which are steel and very prone to rust. Like seriously prone to rust. Dude I mean it, it’ll oxidise if someone spits on the sidewalk two blocks down (that may be an exaggeration).

WiscoProud > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 14:27

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Was that the infamous Japanese "276hp", where it was really much higher? Cool vehicle, not really familiar with the X-Trails.

EL_ULY > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 14:37

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I have 3 family member that have X-Trail. None are GT tho

Nauraushaun > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 16:59

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One thing you need to learn about Japan is that every single car has a version with a turbo and 276hp.

HammerheadFistpunch > Nauraushaun 08/27/2015 at 17:02

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 V8 Rustler > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/27/2015 at 17:52

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What car is this? Looks like a Peugeot.

BJ > HammerheadFistpunch 08/27/2015 at 22:40

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There are a couple of Xtrails in my street. I keep thinking they’d look great on solid axles with a set of 35” tires.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. >  V8 Rustler 08/28/2015 at 03:55

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It's a Renault Twingo. More specifically it's my Twingo haha.

MultiplaOrgasms > HammerheadFistpunch 08/28/2015 at 08:50

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Well you could get a manual with AWD, just not paired to the SR20VET.