Nissan Xterra Outdoor Lifestlye Tour Offers Sneak Peek of New SUV

4 May 1999
Nissan Xterra Outdoor Lifestlye Tour Offers Sneak Peek of New SUV in 12 U.S. Markets
              New Program Brings 'Showroom' to Outdoor Hot Spots

    GARDENA, Calif., May 3 -- Nissan North America, Inc., today
announced the launch of the "Xterra Outdoor Lifestyle Tour," which gives
consumers a preview of the all-new Xterra sport utility vehicle prior to its
availability at Nissan dealerships this summer.  The tour started in Denver
recently and will visit another 11 major U.S. markets through mid-July.
    The Xterra Outdoor Lifestyle Tour is designed to offer outdoor enthusiasts
the opportunity to catch a sneak peek of Xterra in its natural settings- atop
mountains, on the beach, near the river or the trailhead.  The SUV will appear
during the day at various outdoor recreation areas in each tour city during a
three-week period, as well as at clubs, concerts and other hip nightspots at
night.  In addition to seeing and learning about Xterra in these locations,
consumers will be asked to evaluate it.  Prior to this tour, Xterra sightings
have been confined primarily to select media.
    "Before we built Xterra, we visited with outdoor enthusiasts in their
'habitats' to best understand what they needed in an SUV," said Andrew
Polsinelli, Nissan's Xterra Model Line Planner.  "We planned the Xterra
Outdoor Lifestyle Tour as a way to show these consumers that we took their
comments to heart- this SUV truly reflects their preferences."
    Markets on the Xterra Outdoor Lifestyle Tour schedule include Denver,
Houston, Dallas, South Florida, San Diego/Orange County, Atlanta, Los Angeles,
Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New York City, Chicago and Boston.
    The 2000 Xterra was designed to put the "utility" back in sport utility
vehicles.  Xterra is equipped to take drivers and their gear beyond the
pavement - whether it be to their favorite surfing hole, rocky crevice or
little-known mountain bike trail.  Xterra is available with either a
fuel-efficient 2.4 liter 4-cylinder engine or a powerful 3.3 liter V6.  The
two-wheel drive Xterra utilizes the full ladder frame of the four-wheel drive,
thereby providing the 2WD model with the same rigidity and ground clearance as
the 4WD.
    Xterra has several category-unique features available, including
stadium-style raised rear seats, 10 interior tie-down hooks and a heavy-duty,
tubular-style roof rack with integrated gear basket.  Also available are
waterproof removable rear seat covers, a dual bike mount and a first aid kit.
    Xterra is the first Nissan completely designed, engineered and built in
the United States.  It will be produced at Nissan's plant in Smyrna, Tenn.
    Pricing for Xterra should be announced in late May.  The popular XE
models, standard equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 engine, air conditioning and
ABS, are anticipated to be priced between $19,000 and $22,000.
    "We hope outdoor enthusiasts everywhere will think of Xterra as part of
their gear - as rugged and reliable as the other quality equipment they use,"
Polsinelli said.  "Xterra is a vehicle that will help them enjoy their
physical pursuits to the fullest."
    In North America, Nissan's operations include styling, engineering,
manufacturing, sales, consumer and corporate financing, and industrial and
textile equipment.  Nissan in North America employs more than 20,000 people in
the United States, Canada and Mexico, and generates more than 70,000 jobs
through more than 1,500 Nissan and Infiniti dealerships across the continent.
More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan
and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.nissandriven.com.