Nissan Clean Diesel In Japan
Looks like Japan is getting Nissan's first foray into clean diesel applications. According to Nissan the all new X-Trail 20 GT SUV has increased fueleconomy over 30%, compared to the traditional 2.5l gasoline engine. This is especially big news for those in Japan and Europe where actual Diesel engine sales account for more than 60% of all vehicles sold, compared to the US where it's actually less than 10%.
In it's early launch the early adopters will be the ones to pay the high price, much like all new technology. The MSRP on the Nissan eco-friendly SUV will be about $27,000 USD. Check out this Nissan currently only available in Japan.

