13/06/2008 11:06. TOKYO — Nissan has announced that it will showcase an X-Trail Clean Diesel prototype in July at the G8 summit, followed by the launch in September of the production version of the X-Trail diesel in Japan.

The Japanese automaker said that Group of Eight summit attendees will be able to test-drive the X-Trail Clean Diesel prototype, an SUV vehicle based on an M9R diesel engine co-developed with French parent Renault. In a statement, Nissan said the prototype "employs advanced technologies to deliver high torque and powerful acceleration, in addition to improved fuel economy."

Yo Usuba, Nissan's senior vice president for powertrain development, told the Associated Press... // Edmunds.com/Inside Line