Nissan previews custom versions of the new Elgrand in Japan. Autech trim combines a sportier exterior with a premium cabin. It is joined by the Autech Line, the VIP, and the Step Type. Nissan’s new Elgrand hasn’t even reached Japanese showrooms yet, and the company’s Motorsports and Customizing arm is already showing its hand. The Autech treatment positions the flagship minivan as a more grown-up, design-led alternative to whatever the Nismo division eventually cooks up. Autech serves as Nissan’s in-house premium sub-brand, taking standard models and reworking them with bespoke bodykits, upgraded interior materials, and optional chassis tuning. The Elgrand now joins the Note, Leaf, Serena, and X-Trail in Japan’s Autech catalog, slotting in as the flagship of the family. More: This Nissan Lets You Choose The Size Of Your Grille Visually, the Elgrand Autech adopts a unique grille pattern and a silver splitter with integrated LEDs emitting blue light. These are combined with silver mirror caps and matching extensions for the side skirts and the rear bumper. The minivan is finished in the signature Deep Ocean Blue shade, and rides on dark metal 18-inch alloy wheels. Nissan Elgrand Autech Inside, the Autech treatment is more lavish. The cabin is trimmed with black Nappa leather with blue quilting and stitching. Twin 14.3-inch displays handle infotainment and instrumentation duties, and the second row gets captain’s chairs with retractable legrests. Nissan hasn’t released technical details, so it remains unclear whether Autech engineers have given the Elgrand any unique suspension tuning to go with the visual upgrades. More: Nissan’s Primera Looks To Return After 19 Years As A Chinese EV Bigger Than A Camry Beyond the full-blown Autech model, the range includes the Autech Line, which is more of an appearance package. This one gets the same metal-like splitter and mirror caps, along with a dark metal gray finish for the grille and the alloy wheels. Another option is the Elgrand VIP, designed for those who prefer being driven. This has an understated exterior design, better suited to a private shuttle. The dark-themed interior features black Nappa leather upholstery with a different pattern, along with 15.6-inch rear entertainment screens and reading lights. Nissan Elgrand Autech Line Finally, the company has also unveiled an illuminated side step (Step Type) that extends when opening the doors making it easier to enter and exit the vehicle. This will likely be offered as an optional accessory for the entire Elgrand lineup. More: Nissan Thinks You’re Not Mature Enough To Appreciate What It Just Launched In Japan The fourth generation of the Nissan Elgrand (E53) brings concept-like styling cues and a high-tech interior to fight the Toyota Alphard and Vellfire. The comfort-focused minivan is fitted with Nissan’s latest e-Power self-charging hybrid powertrain utilizing the e-4ORCE electric AWD system. Its market launch in Japan is scheduled for mid-July 2026. Nissan Elgrand VIP and Stepstyle
