until 2007. (Nissan ceased Brazilian production entirely in 2007.) It is built under license by Pars Khodro in Iran as the Nissan Roniz, and in China by Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile as the Nissan Paladin from 2003 to 2013. The Paladin uses the same chassis and running gear as the first generation Nissan Xterra, and the 2.4L KA24DE engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The front end is from the local Pickup. (The second generation Xterra model is only available in North America.) Other difference between the American Xterra and its Chinese counterparts is the parking brake actuator, a pedal with a pull-handle release in America, and a lever in China. Dongfeng Oting Dongfeng Motors produces a Chinese version of the Xterra called the Oting from 2007 to 2015. It is based on the first generation of the Xterra. It was available with the 2.4-liter 4G64 and 4G69 or a 2.5-liter turbo-diesel engine paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox. In comparison to pricing, the Chinese market Nissan Paladin was priced at 159,800 to 244,800 RMB (25,264 to US$38,702) while the Oting was priced at 119,800 to 154,800 RMB (18,940 to US$24,473). Trim levels for the Paladin were called the 2WD S, 2WD C, 2WD L, 2WD E, 4WD S, 4WD C, 4WD L and 4WD E. Trim levels for the Oting were called the China III MT L, China III MT E, China III AT L, China IV MT L, China IV MT E, Diesel 2WD and the Diesel 4WD. Successor Following the Xterra's discontinuation from the U.S. market in 2015, Nissan began testing the D23 Navara-based SUV. The SUV, later named Terra, made its debut in Asia in early 2018, and the updated version was released in the Middle East in late 2020 under the "X-Terra" name. Sales References External links Nissan USA – Official American site Official site on Nissan China A story of Nissan Paladin and the Chinese team in a 2005 long-distance auto race (Dakar 2005) from this website: Nissan Motorsports website Xterra Compact sport utility vehicles Mid-size sport utility vehicles Rear-wheel-drive vehicles All-wheel-drive vehicles 2000s cars 2010s cars Cars introduced in 1999 Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States Vehicles discontinued in 2016