The Nissan Terra is a
mid-size SUV
A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive.
There is no commonly agreed-upon definitio ...
manufactured by
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
. It was launched to the public at the April 2018
Auto China
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2020
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. The Terra is positioned in size between the
X-Trail/
Rogue compact crossover
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and
Patrol
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Etymology
Fro ...
/
Armada full-size SUV
A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive.
There is no commonly agreed-upon definition ...
. The Terra also fills the position left by the
R51 series Pathfinder that sold between 2005 and 2012 and replaces the
Paladin
The Paladins, also called the Twelve Peers, are twelve legendary knights, the foremost members of Charlemagne's court in the 8th century. They first appear in the medieval (12th century) ''chanson de geste'' cycle of the Matter of France, where ...
in China. The name "Terra" is
Latin
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for "earth".
Overview
Development
In 2011, when the development of the
D23 Navara started, Nissan was considering to develop an SUV based on the Navara as the successor for the Paladin. At the early phase of the development, Nissan executives aimed the car for the growing Chinese and Middle East market. However, the development was halted between 2014 and 2015 as executives were undecided with the new SUV position segment-wise, with the popular
X-Trail sitting very close to the aimed segment.
The Terra had been planned to be launched in 2016, however several constraints in its development delayed its launch. In 2015, segment competitors including
Toyota Fortuner
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,
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is a mid-size SUV produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors using the Pajero nameplate since 1996 that has spanned over three generations and based on the Triton pickup truck. Mitsubishi has formerly u ...
, and
Ford Everest
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had their new generation launched, which delayed the development in order to evaluate and improve the details of the Terra to be able to compete. The development was also constrained by a
new excise tax structure based on emissions introduced by the Thai government, which forced Nissan to engineer the cleaner ''
YS23DDTT'' diesel engine to the Terra. As a result, the Terra release was delayed by two years.
The official details of the vehicle were eventually revealed in 15 March 2018 and was unveiled in the following month.
According to Pedro Deanda, chief product specialist that supervised the development of the vehicle, the Terra shares the front door panels, front hood bonnet and the door handles with the D23 Navara. The chassis and suspension was re-engineered to be shorter for comfort and maneuverability.
Engines
The Terra has three engine options: a 2.5 L ''
QR25DE''
I4 petrol engine
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that produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 4,000 rpm, a 2.3 L
twin-turbocharged
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''
YS23DDTT'' or 2.5 L ''
YD25DDTi YD, or Yd may refer to:
* Yard (yd), a unit of length
* Nissan YD engine, an automobile engine
* USS ''YD-43'', later name for
* Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox, or Y-D Red Sox, a collegiate summer baseball team based in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
...
'' I4
diesel
Diesel may refer to:
* Diesel engine, an internal combustion engine where ignition is caused by compression
* Diesel fuel, a liquid fuel used in diesel engines
* Diesel locomotive, a railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engin ...
engines that both produce at 3,600 rpm or 3,750 rpm and of torque at 2,000 rpm or 1,500–2,500 rpm respectively. The engines are mated to a 6-speed
manual or 7-speed
automatic transmission. The ground clearance is measured at .
Markets
On 28 May 2018, the Terra was launched in the Philippines. It gets a 2.5-liter diesel engine option. Compared to the Chinese version, it is wider, longer and seats 7 (compared to 5). It is offered in five trim options.
The Terra was launched in Indonesia on 2 August 2018 at the
26th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. Imported from Thailand, it came with the similar specs as the Philippine version. The import was temporarily suspended between 2020 and 2022 due to low sales. 2,757 units were sold before the import suspension.
The Terra was launched in Thailand on 16 August 2018. It uses the 2.3 L diesel engine option to comply with Thailand excise tax structure. The 2.3 L engine, ''YS23DDTT'' produces less CO
2 pollution than the 2.5 L ''YD25DDTi'' engine, precisely 196 g/km which is lower than the 200 g/km limit regulated by the Thai government to get a 5% tax incentive.
In the Bruneian market, the Terra was launched in early 2019, and offered in Mid, High and Premium models. The Terra comes with only 2.5-litre diesel engine (all trims), 7-speed automatic (High and Premium) or 6-speed manual (Mid), tire-pressure monitoring system (Premium), around-view monitor (Premium), 18-inch rims (High and Premium), 17-inch rims (Mid), hill-descent control (Premium) and 6 airbags for all trims.
The facelifted Terra was launched in
GCC markets in November 2020 as the X-Terra. It also underwent a major update on the front fascia, rear fascia, and dashboard design. The facelifted Terra was also launched in Thailand on 19 August 2021. With this facelift, it received upgraded safety and tech. In the Philippines, the facelifted Terra was released on 1 September 2021. In Indonesia, the facelifted Terra was introduced on 11 August 2022 at the
29th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, after nearly a three-year hiatus, while sales will start in 2023.
Safety
Gallery
;Pre-facelift
File:2019 Nissan Terra 2.5 VL 4x2 D23 (20190722).jpg, 2019 Terra 2.5 VL 4x2 (Indonesia)
File:Nissan Terra (rear).jpg, Terra (China)
File:2021 Nissan Terra 2.5 diesel bodykit white interior view in Brunei.jpg, Interior
;Facelift
File:2021 Nissan Terra 2.3 Twin Turbo VL 4WD SUV (2021-10-11) 01 (cropped).jpg, 2021 Terra 2.3 VL 4WD (Thailand)
File:2021 Nissan Terra 2.3 VL 4WD (Rear).jpg, 2021 Terra 2.3 VL 4WD (Thailand)
File:2021 Nissan Terra 2.3 VL 4WD (Cockpit).jpg, Interior
Sales
References
External links
* (Philippines)
{{Nissan
Terra
Terra may often refer to:
* Terra (mythology), primeval Roman goddess
* An alternate name for planet Earth, as well as the Latin name for the planet
Terra may also refer to: Geography Astronomy
* Terra (satellite), a multi-national NASA scienti ...
Cars introduced in 2018
2020s cars
Mid-size sport utility vehicles
Rear-wheel-drive vehicles
All-wheel-drive vehicles
Off-road vehicles
ASEAN NCAP large off-road
Cars powered by longitudinal 4-cylinder engines