Adoption of lighter, stronger materials has allowed OEMs like Nissan to equip its models with the features demanded by consumers whilst losing weight – the 2015 X-Trail lost 90kg (198lbs) compared with its predecessor, and prior to that the 2014 Qashqai lost 40kg.
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