The re-introduction of the diesel fuelled Nissan X-Trail in Japan is bound to receive some howls from the global warming groups as it has been reported that due to expected higher gas prices, this is an alternative that Nissan has offered to them. But is it?

Diesel is not that far off different from the price of leaded and unleaded gasoline. In fact, you can see from all parts of the world the diesel is being condemned due to the gas emissions that it is bound to create. While it is apparent that most people would want an alternative solution to their transport problems, it remains that this is not among those alternative that a wise transport owner may consider.

This move is expected to add more problems for the environment rather than a solution to the people. From another standpoint, one may even conclude that this new entry of Nissan vehicles may even be considered as a form of just trying to dispose excess vehicles, which hopefully will not be the case.

“Japanese people hate diesels. They think of them as being noisy, dirty and emitting black smoke,” said Koji Endo, a senior analyst at Credit Suisse Group in Tokyo. “Diesels have improved significantly, but it’s questionable whether consumers will accept them.”

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