Earlier this week, Nissan slapped its badge on the Outlander PHEV to roll out the brand new Rogue Plug-In Hybrid. It’s now launching a totally completely different car, additionally with Mitsubishi roots. Meet the brand new Navara, a mid-size pickup intently associated to the latest-generation Triton launched in 2023.
It’s commonplace for vans on this section to share platforms. In spite of everything, the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok are minimize from the identical fabric, whereas the Mazda BT-50 is intently tied to the Isuzu D-Max. The earlier Navara itself shared its bones with the Renault Alaskan and the ill-fated Mercedes X-Class. In China, the Dongfeng Wealthy 6 is actually a Navara in disguise. This method reduces growth time and monetary pressure in a extremely aggressive section.
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Nissan did extra than simply swap badges and name it a day. The fourth-generation Navara underwent testing in Australia, the place native firm Premcar labored on the suspension to make sure it may deal with a variety of duties. The automotive engineering specialist evaluated every part from city and off-road driving to towing and working the truck with a full payload.
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