2020 Pathfinder N-Trek, Qashqai N-Sport Editions Join Nissan’s Family Down Under

Nissan has launched two new special editions of the Pathfinder and Qashqai in Australia, named the N-Trek and N-Sport, respectively.

The Pathfinder N-Trek

Available in the ST+ and ST-L grades, with two- or four-wheel drive, pricing for the Pathfinder N-Trek ranges between AU$46,840 (equal to US$31,605 at current exchange rates) and AU$60,640 (US$40,915).

On the outside, the new version of the Pathfinder gets black grille, badges, rear license plate trim, diffuser, fender flares, door handles, side mirror casings and roof rails. The seven-seater rides on 18-inch alloy wheels, with a black and silver finish, wrapped in 255 tires, and comes in the Ivory Pearl, Diamond Black, Gun Metallic and Caspian Blue colors.

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Standard features include Emergency Braking with Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Intelligent Cruise Control. The drivetrain is unchanged, with power coming from a 3.5-liter V6 engine, rated at 202 kW (275 PS / 271 HP) and 340 Nm (251 lb-ft) of torque.

The Qashqai N-Sport

Limited to 600 units nationwide, the Qashqai N-Sport is based on the ST-L grade, adding AU$1,000 (US$675) to the base price, and is available from AU$35,000 (US$23,615).

Slotting under the Ti trim level, the special edition version of the compact SUV has body-colored front and rear bumpers with matte silver trimmings, silver-finished side mirror casings and 19-inch alloy wheels, alongside the black headlining inside.

Powering the Qashqai N-Sport is a 2.0-liter petrol engine, hooked up to a CVT and equipped with the brand’s continuously variable valve timing control system. The unit delivers 106 kW (144 PS / 142 HP) at 6,000 rpm and 200 Nm (148 lb-ft) of torque at 4,400 rpm.