2028-2029 Xterra will retain the nameplate's DNA (body-on-frame, cool, capable, affordable, authentic, simple) says Nissan

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Here are some good quotes about the next gen Xterra from Autonews interview

Nissan Americas chairman Meunier said a modern Xterra would retain the nameplate’s functional DNA.​

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“I can overland in the desert for the weekend, or have a long trip,” he said. “It will be something cool [and] cost-competitive.”​

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Nissan Americas product planning chief Ponz Pandikuthira said the new Xterra would grow to fit in the midsize segment, similar to the Nissan Pathfinder crossover and Frontier pickup. The original, built from 1999 to 2015, was a compact.​

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The revived SUV aims to fill a unique role as a comfortable, functional, affordable rock crawler.​

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“There’s a return to authenticity and simplicity, not having all the gizmos and gadgets,” Meunier said.​