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Facelifted Nissan Navara priced and specced

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Nissan New Zealand has confirmed local pricing and specifications for the 2021 Navara, due in showrooms by March 2021.

The refreshed Navara features a new front end, taking design inspiration from the North American Titan. There are new C-shaped daytime running lights and a chunkier nose, as well as a redesigned ute tub (with a nice little flare on the tailgate), wheel arch flares and taillights.

Under the skin has seen more changes, with a safety update and a more refined ride. Autonomous emergency braking and forward crash alert systems on the new Navara rely on a large rectangular sensor in the lower portion of the grille but, strangely, don’t include active cruise control in any capacity. There is lane departure warning and lane intervention on ST-X models, however, which uses the brakes to adjust lane positioning rather than nudging the steering.

The Navara has a new face and updated tech but the mechanicals are largely the same.
The Navara has a new face and updated tech but the mechanicals are largely the same.

Other mechanical updates include a stronger rear axle, more payload capacity (one tonne) and tray volume, better brakes and a new steering lock offering faster lock-to-lock turns and response. Better insulation means reduced noise, vibration and harshness.

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Payload has been increased to a ‘minimum’ of one tonne, while towing capacity is a standard 3.5 tonnes.
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That kitted lad out front is the Pro-4X, Nissan’s answer to the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain.
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Nissan is offering a ute for everyone it seems, with no fewer than 16 models in the Navara line-up. That includes two-wheel and four-wheel drive versions of the SL, ST and ST-X trims, with single cab/chassis, king cab, king cab/chassis and double cab configurations. There are also manual and automatic transmissions available.

Power for most of the range comes from the same 2.3-litre twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder, producing 140kW/450Nm. The only model without this engine is the 2WD manual double cab SL, which gets a single-turbo version making 103kW/420Nm.

Prices start from $41,990 for the stripped two-wheel drive SL single cab/chassis while the 2x4 SL wellside double cab starts at $45,490, before extending up to the $57,490 4x2 ST-X double cab, set to be Nissan’s volume seller.

It’s more expensive than the new Hilux by some margin and between $1000 and $4000 pricier than the Mazda BT-50. The Navara does undercut the new Isuzu D-Max, however, as well as the current Ford Ranger.

For those wanting the cream of the crop, look out for the Pro-4X, available as a manual for $67,990 or with an automatic for $70,490. The Pro-4X adds a “distinct array of unique exterior design features,” with an “off-road styling package” consisting of black fender flares, roof rails, door mirrors, side steps, grille and door handles. Additional kit includes 17” x 7” black alloy wheels shod with all-terrain tyres.

It’s not a full on Raptor competitor (that slot will be filled with an inevitable N-Trek Warrior replacement) but it should duke it out nicely with the likes of the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain.

The full price list is below: