They tesed the '05 Xterra. Specifically the 6-speed Off-Road 4x4 edition. They saw 0-60 in 7.3 secs. and the 1/4 mile in 15.88 at 85 mph!

It should have read "In the Apri 2005 issue they tested.........).

One more time. "in the April 2005 issue, they tested......"

Damn - that's more than 2 seconds faster than the fasted SC-5-spd 0-60 that I've ever seen (Also C&D at 9.4).

The best part is that's the exact model I'd go for, if I decide to got that route.

Well I'm sure that if you throw some nitrous oxide in there, you could get a faster 0-60 and quarter mile times...

and it was faster than the Porsche Cayenne S!!!

Their article was pretty positive. I really enjoyed the stabs they took against other SUVs.

Same magazine had a write up on the FJ... interesting stuff. It may be priced just below the X, but they compared it to a wannabe Xterra with some cute Element features - that's funny!

I tried finding it, but couldn't, anyone have a link????????????

They won't put it on their website until the magazine has been out for a while, so you'll need to buy the mag or wait a couple of weeks.

probably just wait, no need to waste money (trying to save up for the real thing ).

no way it is faster then the porsche cayenne S.

The Porsche website has the Cayenne at 8.5 to 60, the S at 6.8, and the turbo at 5.2.

Just go to Barnes and Noble and read for free, but when you do need to buy a book, return the favor with them.

Noobie001

Buy a cup of Java, that still helps the cause.

The V6 version goes 0-60 in 8.5 seconds, S version in 6.8 seconds. This per Porsche's website.

Look up about 4 posts.

What about the 5 spd automatic? Are there any speed figures on it?

link link link

PLEASE!!!

15.88 in the quarter is insane! That 265 horse is really moving those 4500 lbs.

those sound like great times!

Just got my April C&D today, and I found the C&D review overall to be a pretty positive. But they (all car mags.) NO matter how good a vehicle is, they always managed to find a thing or two that they don't like or care for.

Seems like C&D didn't really care for the OR blue interior. I'm still waiting to see a OR in person, I hope I find it livable. I think the steel gray is too light, and the desert too tan’ish it should have been more toward the taupe side.

I'm not sure I agree with them on the X’s body roll, but I've only test driven one SE.

All in all, the X is still holding the #1 slot on my fall buying list.

I think it would have been interesting to see how well, the X would have done in the same April issue on the mid-size SUV test.

That ugly thing is starting to grow on me.

Aw com'on she's beautiful, I liked the younger sister version from when I saw the first pix.

Chunky is in, thin is out!

Notin like having a PHAT ride!