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2028 Nissan Xterra Hybrid: The SUV That Actually Learned Something
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via Car and Driver · Jan 9, 2026

2028 Nissan Xterra Hybrid: The SUV That Actually Learned Something

"Nissan's betting that 'we're bringing back something you almost forgot about' still moves metal. It might actually work."

— Revvly Take

Nissan's resurrecting the Xterra nameplate with a new generation that trades the original's crude charm for competence—hybrid powertrain, modern chassis architecture, and the kind of pragmatic design that doesn't need Instagram validation. The real question isn't whether it's capable; it's whether nostalgia can carry a $40k+ SUV in a market already drowning in competent competitors.

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Car and Driver · Jan 9

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