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2010 Nissan Xterra Rock Solid Power, Authentic Off-Road Capability
For Serious Adventure Enthusiasts
Following an extensive list of enhancements and revisions for
the previous model year, the tough, essential Nissan Xterra continues in
2010 as a vehicle designed to inspire and facilitate outdoor enthusiasts
activities wherever they go. Often copied, never equaled, Xterra
remains a class of one, combining power, utility, value and
authenticity.
What makes a vehicle authentic? An original? For the
Nissan Xterra, its finding a need in the market, fulfilling it better
than any vehicle, and then staying true to the course true North in the
case of this adventure vehicle, said Al Castignetti, vice president and
general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc.
For 2010, Xterra is again available in four well-equipped models X, S,
Off-Road and SE making it easy for buyers to determine the exact Xterra
model for their particular needs and lifestyles. Enhancements for
the 2010 model year include revised X Gear Package content (now standard
on Xterra S and SE models), the addition of Technology Package content as
standard on Xterra SE and OR models, and simplified exterior and interior
color selections.
The U.S.-built Xterra offers
outstanding quality and reliability, along with strong on-road and
off-road performance credentials. All 2010 Xterra models feature an
advanced 261-horsepower 4.0-liter DOHC V6 engine, along with a rugged
F-Alpha truck platform for adventure-ready performance. The
F-Alpha platform is shared with the full-size Nissan Titan pickup and
Armada SUV. Xterra is available with a choice of 6-speed manual or
5-speed automatic transmissions and in a choice of part-time 4-wheel
drive or 2-wheel drive.
Rugged
Exterior, Comfortable Interior
Staying true to the original
Xterra design concept of offering drivers everything you need and
nothing you dont, the 2010 Xterra combines its signature bold exterior
styling with a spacious, flexible, adventure-ready interior.
The exterior design includes large flared fenders, a powerful-looking
hood and headlights, Nissan SUV-style angled strut grille, a versatile
roof rack with latchable lid, and a rear bumper design with side steps
for easy access to the roof rack. Roof-Mounted Off-Road Lights,
built into the roof rack air dam, are standard on Off-Road models, along
with 16-inch bright machine-finished aluminum alloy wheels. The
2010 Xterra is offered in six exterior colors Silver Lightning, Night
Armor, Super Black, Red Brick, Avalanche and Navy Blue.
As in
previous years, Xterra features a long wheelbase for a smooth ride and
ample interior room, yet overall length is highly manageable due to the
short front overhang helping to enhance maneuverability in off-road
hill climbing and trail situations.
Xterras flexible
interior is spacious enough for up to five adults and their gear, with
ample leg room, headroom and cargo room. A standard 60/40 split
folding stadium-style rear seat with removable seat bottom cushions and
an available fold-down front passenger seat (Off-Road model) create added
utility for hauling long recreational gear.
Standard
interior features include sporty reclining front bucket seats, footrest,
dual front and rear 20-ounce cupholders, power windows, power locks,
power mirrors, Remote Keyless Entry and cruise control with steering
wheel-mounted controls. Xterra SE models include standard
leather-appointed seating, while Off-Road models feature unique seat
cloth.
Xterras versatile cargo area is highlighted by an
available Easy Clean cargo surface and a total of 10 cargo area utility
hooks six on the floor/sides and four on the ceiling (floor hooks can
carry up to 110 pounds). Theres also an available built-in
first-aid kit and space to securely carry jugs up to a one-gallon size.
Securing bike racks and other accessories or gear is made easier with an
available adjustable channel system in the cargo floor, similar in design
to the Utili-track system offered on the Nissan Titan and Frontier
pickups.
Xterra also offers a few necessary amenities
to make any adventure a little more enjoyable, including an available
premium 300-watt Rockford Fosgate-powered audio system with eight
speakers and subwoofer, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, MP3/WMA
capability plus aux-in jack; Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System; and XM
Satellite Radio (AT models only, XM subscription required, sold
separately).
A Rugged,
Truck-Based Platform
Underneath its unique exterior design,
every Xterra features a fully boxed, all-steel ladder frame and a rugged
suspension featuring a steel double-wishbone front suspension and solid
axle leaf spring rear suspension, with stabilizer bars front and rear.
Xterra Off-Road models feature Bilstein high-performance gas shocks, a
rear tire deflector and skids plates covering the oil pan, fuel tank and
transfer case (4WD only).
Powering Xterra is a standard
4.0-liter DOHC V6, rated at 261 horsepower and 281 lb-ft torque.
The engine includes such advanced design features as lightweight aluminum
block and cylinder heads, Continuous Valve Timing Control (CVTCS), Nissan
variable Induction Control System (NICS), silent timing chain and
microfinished camshaft and crankshaft surfaces. Other engine
features include Teflon-coated pistons, resin intake manifold, digital
knock control system, 105,000-mile spark plugs and high capacity muffler.
The engines Electronic Throttle Control system includes secondary
mapping in 4LO (4WD models).
Two advanced transmissions are
offered with the 2010 Xterra: an available electronically controlled
5-speed automatic transmission, with an emphasis on acceleration, fuel
economy and shift quality, or a 6-speed manual transmission tuned for
driving performance and fuel economy.
Xterra is offered in 4x2
or 4x4 configurations. Xterra 4x4 models feature a part-time 4WD
system with 2WD/4HI/4LO modes and electronically controlled transfer
case. Xterra Off-Road models include two advanced off-road
technologies Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist as well as an
electronic locking rear differential.
Other driveline components include engine speed-sensitive
power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering and 4-wheel vented disc brakes
with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD).
Wheel and tire packages include
16-inch steel wheels with P265/70R16 tires for Xterra X models and
16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P265/70R16 BFGoodrich Long Trail tires
on Xterra S models. Xterra Off-Road models feature 6-spoke 16-inch
machine-finished aluminum-alloy wheels with BFGoodrich Rugged Trail T/A
tires, while 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels with P265/65R17 BFGoodrich
Long Trail tires are standard on Xterra SE.
Advanced
Safety Systems
Xterras list of safety features and equipment
includes Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS with dual-stage
supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant classification
sensors), driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bags and 3-point front/rear seat belts with
pretensioners and load limiters and adjustable upper anchors. All
Xterras also come with standard roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bags with rollover sensor for improved front and
rear-seat outboard occupant head protection.
Other standard
equipment includes the LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren), Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones,
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Available Models and Packages
The 2010 Xterra is offered in
four models X, S, Off-Road and SE. The Off-Road model is
available in 4-wheel drive only, while the X, S and SE are offered in
both 2WD and 4WD configurations. Xterra S and SE models come with a
5-speed automatic transmission only, with X and Off Road models offering
a choice of 6-speed manual transmission or 5-speed automatic.
The entry-level Xterra X grade offers a long list of standard features,
including Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), 4-wheel disc brakes with
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), power windows and locks, Remote Keyless
Entry, cruise control, engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted
rack-and-pinion steering, 60/40 split fold-flat 2nd row seat and Nissan
Advanced Air Bag System (AABS).
Standard features for Xterra S
include 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with BFGoodrich Long Trail tires,
drivers seat lumbar support, Sandblast Aluminum step rails, Easy Clean
Cargo surface and C-Channel cargo floor with four moveable hooks and
front tow hook (4x4).
Xterra Off-Road models feature
Roof-Mounted Off-Road Lights in the air dam, silver headlight inner
color, black bodyside molding, fold-flat front passenger seat with
backboard, unique gray/red cloth seat fabric, sunglasses holder (overhead
console), Off-Road badge on lower front doors and leather-wrapped
steering wheel. Unique Off-Road performance equipment
includes 265/75R16 BFGoodrich Rugged Trail T/A off-road tires, rugged
16-inch wheels, Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist, electronic
locking rear differential, high performance Bilstein gas-filled shocks
and oil pan, fuel tank and transfer case skid plates.
Xterra
SE offers standard 5-speed automatic transmission, 17-inch aluminum-alloy
wheels with 265/65R17 BF Goodrich Long Trail tires, leather-appointed
seating, silver headlight inner color, trip computer, sunglasses holder,
body-colored outside mirrors, door handles and bodyside molding, XM
Satellite Radio with antenna (XM subscription required, sold
separately), auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with compass,
leather-wrapped steering wheel and more.
Xterra S and SE now include the previous X Gear Package content as
standard, including fog lights, roof rack crossbars, gear basket and, for
SE models only, a first aid kit and cargo net.
Both the SE
and Off-Road models include standard Rockford Fosgate-powered audio
system with an in-dash 6 CD changer, 8 speakers and subwoofer, steering
wheel audio controls, XM Satellite Radio pre-wiring (manual transmission
models) or XM Satellite Radio receiver and black antenna (automatic
transmission models) (XM subscription required, sold separately),
auxiliary input and Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System.
No options are offered for the 2010 Xterra.
With the
addition of standard Technology Package content on SE and Off-Road models
and X Gear Package content on S and SE models, Xterra is an even better
choice and value for 2010, said Castignetti. Whether X, S, SE
or Off-Road, Xterra truly is everything you need for great adventures.
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