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ON THE MOVE
NISSAN NAVARA
Nissan Navara
hits local
shores
The all-new Nissan Navara,
the 2016 International Pick-Up of the
Year, has landed on local shores.
“WE ARE VERY proud of the FUNCTIONAL DESIGN
all-new Navara. It not only builds Almost every functional aspect of
on – and improves – the workhorse the Navara has been improved in the
capabilities of its predecessor, but all-new model. The load bay on double
it introduces comfort features cab versions has been stretched
previously unheard of in the by 67mm to 1 503mm and been
pick-up segment. The Navara is made deeper (474mm from 456mm),
a crowning achievement for resulting in a capacity of 1 061 litres.
Nissan in its 80-year heritage
Load carrying capacity has also
of pick-up production,” says been upgraded significantly. The
Xavier Gobille, Director for Sales, new Navara can carry up to 1 002kg,
Marketing and Aftersales at depending on specification level,
Nissan Group of Africa. and thanks to its powerful new
Initially, the Navara range will
consist of three double cab models,
offering a choice of Mid- or High-
engine it can tow a braked trailer
of up to 3 500kg.
The Navara has a 229mm ground
specification and a six-speed manual clearance, but the new raised
or seven-speed automatic gearbox. suspension set-up and smart
All models will be powered by the design have allowed for a 3-degree
new 140kW twin-turbo diesel engine. improvement in the approach (33.0
Coupled with the award-winning coil, degrees), ramp-over (25.2 degrees)
five link rear suspension, the all new and departure angles (27.9 degrees).
Navara packs a lot of punch. The suspension and drivetrain set-up
also means that the new Navara has a
DESIGN
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lateral tilt angle of up to 50 degrees.
Nissan’s designers have created The fully-boxed ladder-frame
a unique sporty stance by mixing chassis has been reinforced with
convex and concave folds above high-strength steel. The use of new
the oversized fenders and across types of steel and improvements
the doors. The B-pillar has been in design and manufacturing
blacked out and the roof has have resulted in a massive 176kg
been lowered by 20mm to further weight reduction over the previous
strengthen the design and aid generation Navara. While weight was
aerodynamic efficiency. reduced in the engine bay, cabin and