Nissan X-Trail GT - Anyone know much about this from an import perspective?

[James]

Hey guys,

Been a while since I posted on here!!

The Legnum is up for sale due to wanting a more camp friendly vehicle... for you guessed it.. Camping!

Actually looking at X-Trails and Outlanders around the $15k mark... I know there is an X-Trail GT with an SR20VET motor... Would be a sweet ride I imagine..

Just wondering if any importers on here have imported them before? How similar the parts are to the locally delivered ones (apart from engine), and also if anything was released with an SR20VET in Australia that would share same engine parts.

Thanking you muchly!

 

[casuarina26]

I would say you can not bring one in as X-Trails were sold here as full volume, its the same as the evo 9 wagon story, it would have to be a personal import. SR20VET only in X-Trail GT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_X-Trail#Nissan_X-Trail_GT_Turbo

Good Luck with your search

 

[James]

Hmm I was suspecting that too... There is one on carsales and he said he privately imported it from japan..

 

[Scottie]

I thought you could get these with the SR16VE also but can't see it on the Wiki site

 

[Guest]

not available for import, and they are rare as hell...but the 20VET motor is insane!

 

[king_panther]

Strange they would have an engine like that, & put it in a vehicle like that?

Still, debdge it & could be a decent sleeper. My ex-mother in law had a base model X-Trail that drove like a waterbed. The aircon vents also didn't reach high enough to actually cool your face.

 

[Donkay]

The Sr16ve only came out on the VZR pulsar's (n15 sss pulsar but 2 door) absolute fantastic to drive!

And yes... the Sr20vet would be great! (Wanted one in the day in my pulsar, but doesn't line up) but the only closest in engine parts to this is the Sr20det..

And as answered, personal import

 

[VOLK]

It's simple:

1)Buy x-trail.
2)Forget abou the VE motor.
3)Put in 20det + bigger turbo etc. & still make way too much power.

 

[casuarina26]

It's simple:

1)Buy x-trail.
2)Forget abou the VE motor.
3)Put in 20det + bigger turbo etc. & still make way too much power.

That's the easiest way to go 20det are cheep as chips & plenty of spare parts

might even consider it for a project, mmmm

 

[Scottie]

There is a turbo black one on carsales (well there was a month or so ago) for 14k. Had about 180kw..

 

[Guest]

The Sr16ve only came out on the VZR pulsar's (n15 sss pulsar but 2 door) absolute fantastic to drive!

And yes... the Sr20vet would be great! (Wanted one in the day in my pulsar, but doesn't line up) but the only closest in engine parts to this is the Sr20det..

And as answered, personal import

Closest thing to parts would be the SR20VE not the SR20DET.

 

[James]

Yeah trust me, when we do get our X-Trail, it will have mods... Obviously not expected handling like the Leggy, but the off road usage is the whole reason for the purchase..

I'll stay on the forum when I sell the Legnum and keep you updated if you're interested. Just need someone to buy me car first! Static market at the moment, no cars are budging!