2006 Nissan Xterra Off Road Review - Four Wheeler
Ever since Nissan was unable to provide us with an Xterra in time for our Four Wheeler of the Year competition, we were anxious to get our hands on one for a couple of weeks and give you our take. We have always been fond of Nissan's Xterra (we even crowned it the Midsize SUV Best Buy in Four-Wheel Drive in our September 2005 issue), especially when the latest generation was introduced on Nissan's F-Alpha platform (shared with the Frontier... With a new best-in-class 4. 0L DOHC V-6 making 265 hp and 284 lb-ft of torque, the Xterra's V-6 puts out numbers more akin to a V-8. While we prefer the six-speed manual to wring out the most from the 4. 0L V-6, our tester came equipped with the... The stiff foundation of the Xterra, which allowed no squeaks or rattles during our test, allowed Nissan engineers to dial in the suspension settings, which utilize coils up front and flexible leaf springs in the rear. For any sort of wheeling, we recommend the Off Road package, which helps the Xterra get through the dirty stuff with a full complement of skidplates, tow hooks, 32-inch BFGoodrich tires, and a driver-selectable rear locker, which we found useful... Source: www.fourwheeler.com
