The X-Trail is back as a hybrid. But just how good is it?
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I have always had a soft spot for the X-Trail. For me it has always been an SUV that reminded me of the Xterra, the X-Trail’s more hardcore, off-road loving big brother. They even looked similar. The boxy dimensions and the front end with the square-ish headlight cluster, all bore a strong resemblance to the Xterra. But as good looking as the X-Trail was, it somehow didn’t sell that well in India. Now, though, there is a new X-Trail in town, and it is a hybrid.. I got to drive it around the BIC (on the roads AROUND the circuit, not on the…
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