Thank the lord for Double-DIN radio chassis!!!!

and I love the locking roof box.

I don't know about this....

Sweet! Neat little step looking thing on the rear bumper

Ok so does it still have the Gear basket? Where is the alternator?

what's wrong with it?

Where the hell are Brent’s pics? He must have gotten mugged on the way to Kinko’s – damn New Yorkers…

Couple of interior pics for everyone.

http://www.nissannews.com/multimedia/nissan2005/xterra/800px/13_2005_xterra.jpg

http://www.nissannews.com/multimedia/nissan2005/xterra/800px/14_2005_xterra.jpg

Sweeeetttt........Nissan does it again!!!

I'm loving the swept back wind deflector going into the locking basket. Beautiful! The interior is perfect as well. Not too overdone.

Still has the basket, but apparently it's enclosed and 'latchable' as Nissan puts it (lockable?). No news on the alternator, Nissan wouldn't open the hood at the preview.

What caught my eye in their press release (quoted earlier in this thread) was 250hp and a 6-speed manual transmission.

That tailgate will take some getting used to with the offset Nissan emblem and Xterra badge on the hump.

the whole rear step thing doesn't seem very functional to me, whenever i need to get up there I get on top of the rear tire. If you use that step you can only reach that corner which can also be reached by standing on the rear bumper.

I just got back to work from NYC
mmmmmmmm......wine

It looks a little forshortened after the front doors to me when viewed from the side. I like the front 3/4 view. The back will just take some getting used to.

I'm going to have to agree. They probably could have done a better job at laying out those badges. But I'm so far happy with it. This '05 is sweet.

i like the offset handle on the rear hatch, but not the badging strewn all over the place.

i also like the new xterra font.

The more I see of it, the more I like it. Has anyone heard if a locker will be a factory option yet? I've missed it if it was posted.

i also like how they blended the rear wiper into the lines of the bulge.

They moved the gas door to the wrong side!

Wonder if the top of the basket is removable for larger items.

In profile, the front clip resembles a late-model Explorer....But now I'm just nit-picking. I LOVE this thing. Where do I sign?

I think the rear fenders are FUGLY! Not sure if I like the cover to the basket and the short manual shifter, and the side molding looks a bit low to me. But that is my 4 cents. With all that...I still cant wait to go to local dealer and sit in one!! Gotta love the X deep down no matter what!!

Don't forget these:

I like the hand-brake too. Just noticed it. That 250 HP and 6-speed is what will get me to the dealer. Otherwise, nice. Hoping for locker.

keep looking at the picture of the back...

looks like the spare sits a lot higher and closer to the bottom of the frame.