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Nissan Launches All-New D40 Navara Dual Cab Range
Nissan’s popular Navara line-up of practical and rugged utilities gains a new look dual cab range with the release of the D40 Navara.
The all-new D40 Navara is bigger than ever before. It projects a modern, rugged look and feel, clearly expressing Nissan’s design DNA through its chrome, angled strut grille, short front and rear overhangs and large fender flares.
The new D40 Navara will be sold in tandem with the existing D22 Navara as part of a dual sales campaign aimed at giving customers even greater choice in a very popular market segment.
Like the D22, the new D40 Navara benefits from a tried and trusted four-wheel drive system to ensure grip under all conditions, one of the many key features that made the existing D22 model such a favourite with the farming and construction industries.
While those traditional pick-up buyers are expected to appreciate Navara’s ‘go anywhere, do anything’ qualities, the newcomer’s higher levels of comfort, quality and refinement will attract customers who are likely to use it for their recreational activities as well.
Of one thing you can be certain - if the Navara is put to work, it has the engines to match the task. With a power output of 128 kilowatts (kW) and an awesome 403 Newton-metres (Nm) of torque at 2,000 rpm the turbo diesel is in a class of its own. The 198kW 4.0-litre V6 has all the refinement and effortless performance you would expect from an engine derived from the VQ family used in the 350Z sport coupe.
Four-wheel drive models are available with either the 4.0-litre V6 petrol or 2.5-litre turbo diesel and manual or automatic transmissions. They are offered in two specification levels RX – entry-level – or as a high-spec ST-X.
The two-wheel drive D40 Navara is available in one high-specification ST-X and is also only available with the 4.0-litre V6 with the choice of manual or automatic transmissions.
Like the Pathfinder, the Navara features a rugged ladder-frame chassis and a refined independent front suspension system featuring double wishbones and coil springs. It is teamed with a rigid axle and over slung leaf springs at the rear, designed to provide the best possible payload levels while providing SUV-like ride and handling and comfort.
Inside, there is ample room for five with two comfortable and supportive front seats and a three-seater split folding rear bench in the rear. The rear seats also flip up – on a 60/40 split – to create extra storage space behind the front.
The rear tray provides a load space measuring 2.36m2. It has a minimum width dimension between the wheel housings of 1130mm and an internal bed length of 1511mm.
The practicality of the new Navara is further enhanced by the C-Channel utili-track system - available on ST-X models. This factory-fitted system incorporates five rails (one channel on either side of the load floor, plus one on each of the three fixed sides of the pick-up bed) into which self-locking cleats can be placed, providing fixed points for securing ropes and a range of accessories designed to work with C-Channel.
Pricing for the new Navara range starts at $37,990* for the two-wheel drive ST-X V6 petrol. The four-wheel drive range is priced from $38,990* for the RX V6 petrol, while the ST-X V6 petrol is priced from $43,990*. Turbo diesel four-wheel drive models are priced from $40,990* for the RX to $45,990* for the ST-X. The optional five-speed automatic transmission adds $2000 on all models.
Navara RX models come standard with an in-dash single CD, central locking, air conditioning, split fold rear bench, electronically controlled dial-up four-wheel drive system, three-point seatbelts for all occupants and optional dual airbags and anti- lock brakes.
The ST-X model adds an in-dash six-stack CD change, power windows and mirrors, remote central locking, Utili-Track system, 16” alloy wheels, side steps, leather bound steering wheel with cruise control, dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes and seatbelt pretensioners.
Nissan’s general manager sales & network development, Stephen Collins, espouses the benefits of the D40 Navara and its ability to add an additional tier to the Navara range.
“By offering the larger, sportier and more sophisticated D40 Navara alongside the D22, we give customers a greater choice in this very competitive market,” Mr Collins said.
“The new Navara offers impressive interior space for all occupants and SUV like handling, while still providing copious load carrying ability in the back.
“Not surprisingly, we are looking for conquest sales with the D40 as it offers such a convincing performance package on and off the road.”
*Recommended retails price excludes dealer delivery and on-road costs. |
