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issan has continued its rollout of the new-generation
Navara in Australia, building on the launch of the dual
cab in June with single and king cab variants – and a
workhorse-oriented dual cab chassis – that are now entering
showrooms.
The full 27-variant NP300 range is scheduled to be on sale by
November.
Pulling no punches when it comes to the trades being a
prime target market, Nissan has elected to offer the single cab
as a cab chassis only, with a style-side rear end only available
on king or dual cab bodies.
At the entry level, the petrol-powered 4x2 DX single cab
opens proceedings at $19,490 plus on-road costs, driving the
rear wheels through a ‘QR25’ 2.5L four-cylinder engine –
good for 122kW of power at 6,000rpm and 238Nm of torque at
4,000rpm – and a six-speed manual gearbox.
It returns fuel economy of 9.9L/100km on the official
combined cycle, and offers a 1,228kg payload and 1,588kg
maximum braked towing capacity.
All other Navara single cabs – the 4x4 DX and 4x2/4x4
RX – use the single-turbo version of the ‘YS23’ 2.3L diesel
engine, developing 120kW at 3,750rpm and 403Nm from 1,500-
2,500rpm. These are all fitted standard with a six-speed manual,
while the RX 4x4 offers a seven-speed automatic as an option.
Fuel economy on the diesel single cabs ranges from
6.4-6.6L/100km depending on the variant, while payload varies
from 1,196kg to 1,362kg and towing capacity is 3,500kg across
the board.
With the four-seater king cabs, Nissan is offering three model
grades (RX, ST and flagship ST-X), and diesel power only.
The RX uses the single-turbo engine (paired with just the
manual gearbox), leaving the ST and ST-X with the higher-output
twin-turbo version of the YS23 that musters 140kW at 3,750rpm
and 450Nm from 1,500-2,500rpm. This engine has the choice of
either six-speed manual or seven-speed auto transmission.
The RX is also the only king cab to offer a cab chassis rear
end and a 4x2 driveline, though it can be specified with a style-
side box and 4x4.
Fuel economy on the twin-turbo diesel manual is 6.5L/100km
(auto: 7.0L/100km), while payload drops to around 1,000kg on
ST and below a tonne on ST-X. Other figures are comparable to
the equivalent single cab.
Nissan has also introduced a dual cab chassis 4x4 variant in
DX trim, offering the single turbo (with manual gearbox) and a
1,151kg payload. It is priced from $38,490.
Even the entry level Navara offers seven airbags, a six-
way adjustable driver’s seat, four-speaker audio with radio,
CD player, MP3 auxiliary input and USB/iPod connectivity,
Bluetooth hands-free phone operation and audio streaming,
and a multi-function steering wheel.
The ST grade adds features such as alloy wheels, LED
projector headlights, smartphone integration and a reversing
camera, while ST-X ups the ante with satellite navigation,
leather-accented upholstery, dual-zone climate-control air
conditioning and more.
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