Nissan Navara
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| Nissan Navara | |
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| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Also called | Nissan Frontier |
| Production | 1986-present |
| Predecessor | Nissan Hardbody Truck |
| Class | Compact pickup truck (1998-2004) Mid-size pickup truck (2005-present) |
| Body style | 2-door truck 4-door truck |
| Related | Nissan Patrol Nissan Pathfinder |
| Similar | Toyota Hilux Isuzu Rodeo Mitsubishi L200 Mazda Bounty |
| First generation D21 | |
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| Production | 1986-1997 |
| Second generation D22 | |
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| Production | 1998-2005 |
| Engine | 2.5ltr/3.0ltr/3.2ltr Turbo Diesel 2.4ltr petrol |
| Transmission | 5-Speed manual |
| Third generation D40 | |
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| Production | 2005-present |
| Platform | FR/AWD F-Alpha |
| Engine | 4.0L 265 hp V6 2.5L Di 154 hp I4 |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Automatic Overdrive 5-Speed Manual Overdrive 6-Speed Manual Overdrive |
| Wheelbase | 125.9 in (3.20 m) |
The Nissan Navara is a pickup truck manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 1986.
Nissan was the pioneer of the compact pickup truck market in 1959, joined in the 1960s by Toyota. Since 1959, Nissan is known for a number of notable firsts in the compact pickup truck market, including the first extended cab bodystyle (in the 1979 Nissan King Cab) and the first crew cab bodystyle compact pickup, in the D22 Navara.
There have been three generations of Navaras since 1986. The first was the D21, considered to be a small pick up. After more than 10 years with the D21, the second generation of Navaras were manufactured from 1998 and went until 2005 which was classed as a compact sized pick up. It was replaced with the bigger, taller, longer D40, which Nissan now considers to be a mid-size pick up truck.
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[edit] D21 Navara
The D21 Navara is a compact size pick up truck manufactured from 1986 to 1997.
[edit] D22 Navara
The D22 Navara is a compact size pick up truck manufactured from 1998 to 2004. However, Nissan continue to build the D22 on a low scale, and is known as "Pickup".
The first D22 Navaras during 1998 to 2001 have a slightly different cosmetic appearance to the newer models (2001 onwards). The styling changes were desinged to attract younger buyers into buying the pickup trucks.
The first series of D22's had larger 3.2 litre Turbo Diesel engines. The second series has 3 available engine types. They are as follows:
2.4 litre, DOHC, 16V, 4 cylinder, producing 110kW @ 5600rpm and 208Nm @ 2600rpm. 2.5 litre, DOHC, 16V, 4 cylinder, producing 100kW @ 4000rpm and 304Nm @ 2000rpm. 3.0 litre, DOHC, 16V, 4 cylinder, producing 110kW @ 3400rpm and 314Nm @ 2000rpm.
The 2.5 litre Diesel engines are Turbo charged with intercooler, and the 3.0 litre is Turbo-charged but is not intercooled.
[edit] D40 Navara
In the UK the current Navara has been the market leader for a number of years with the largest bed space and a market leading 174Bhp (169Bhp on post September '06 vehicles with the introduction of the Euro IV compliant engine). With its four spec's the S, SE, Outlaw and Aventura the Navara has the ability to cover all market areas from workhorse to executive plaything. The Aventura comes with all the toys you would expect on a modern luxury car, leather Upholstery, Dual Zone Climate Control, 6 CD/MP3 changer and satellite navigation as standard.
In Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, the D40 Navara has a few differences from the UK versions. There are 2 engines available, the popular common-rail 2.5 litre Turbo-charged Diesel engine and the V-6 petrol. The Diesel engine in 4WD models produces 128kW @ 4000rpm and 403Nm @ 2000rpm, with the 2WD models producing slighly less at 106kW @ 4000rpm and 356Nm @ 20000rpm. The high-powered V-6 a breath-taking 198kW @ 5600rpm of power and 385Nm @ 4000rpm of torque. Both engines come with a standard 5 speed Automatic, with a 6 speed manual available for the Diesel. These models are not a luxury as the UK versions and do not have leather, climate control and satellite navagation system.
Nissan has been started the project to build the new single cab version in Thailand. Expected to meet general public by the end of 2007.
[edit] External links
- Nissan-Navara.net Free to join owners forum for the Nissan Navara
- ClubFrontier.org – a Nissan Navara owner's club.
- NissanNavara.org – a Nissan Navara forum.
- Nissan Navara – Nissan Navara performance review.
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