Nissan has showcased a new sportier variant of its ladder frame SUV, the Terra, in the Philippines. Christened the Terra S, it only gets cosmetic enhancements inside-out and no performance gains, just like its primary rival, the Toyota Fortu🐷ner TRD. In terms of♒ mechanicals, the Terra S is identical to the regular variant as it continues to be powered by a 2.5-litre diesel engine.
As for the cosmetic changes, the Nissan Terra S gets subtly revised bumpers along with body cladding when compared to the standard model. It rides on bigger 20-inch wheels co❀mpared to the 18-inchers found on the regular SUV. It gets a custom paint job and a leather-clad interior with white and black upholstery. There’s ‘Terra S’ branding on the headrests too.
The Terra is Nissan’s first ladder frame-based🦹 SUV in🌳 years and is part of the carmaker’s mid-term business plan called the ‘Nissan M.O.V.E. To 2022’. While it is a natural rival to popular ladder-frame based SUVs such as the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour and the upcoming Mahindra SUV codenamed the Y400 (second-gen SsangYong Rexton), Nissan hasn’t confirmed its India launch so far.
That said, Niss🗹an India is now morꦅe determined than ever to bring its international portfolio, especially SUVs, here in the near future. And this makes us believe that the Terra might be India-bound. Post the reveal of the India-spec Kicks, Nissan has also highlighted the Terra on its official Indian website under the SUV Heritage section. Is that a clue? Only time will tell.
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