North East Motor Guide

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ON FRONT PAG E N O R T H E AST V I C TO R I A

JUNE 23 - 29

| 2017

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ON TRACK: The Navara Series 2 Dual Cab takes the utility up a notch in ownership.

New Navara THERE’S nothing quite like a Japanese pickup truck. Take the Navara, for example. Well, actually, the Navara may be the product of a Japanese automobile maker, but WKH 1LVVDQÂŹV URRWV DUH ² UPO\ DQFKRUHG LQ Thailand. It was even conceived in, and is built in that country. The light commercial vehicle accounts for 57.6 per cent of Nissan’s exports from Thailand, being shipped to 105 destinations around the world. And since its release in 2015 the one-tonne ute has become the most popular Nissan model in Australia, where it has notched up

continues long-time ‘Thai’

By DEREK OGDEN 27,000 sales. With the recent launch of the Series 2 version, the tough, versatile vehicle is marked out to follow the Navara’s telling track. No longer lumbered with the NP300 SUH² [ WKH 6HULHV 1DYDUD WDNHV RQ D new Dual Cab model, the SL 4x4, on top of the present RX, ST and ST-X variants. Intended as a workhorse, sitting between the RX and ST, the new grade adds the 140 kW / 450 Nm twin-turbo diesel engine, wide body and wide

steel wheels with 225/70R16 7J tyres, rear-view camera, LED headlamps and daytime running lights and interior vinyl ³ RRU The test vehicle was the Navara ST 4x4 Dual Cab 2.3 diesel automatic, which comes to market at $49,490, plus on-road costs. This is just $1000 up on the previous model, with the standard addition of satellite navigation. STYLING A melding of Nissan pick-up heritage and modern design sees the company’s VLJQDWXUH 9 PRWLRQ PRWLI ³ RZLQJ IURP the grille into the bonnet through to

the front guard and on to the tailgate incorporating the Nissan badge. Other distinctions include signature daytime running lights and chrome window moulding. Compared to the previous Navara D40 model, improved DHURG\QDPLFV DLG HI² FLHQF\ The ST rolls on 16-inch alloy wheels, and like all new Navaras, carries a full-size spare wheel and tyre. An alloy sports bar with integrated high mounted brake light and front fog lights are standard, as are side steps for easier cabin entry and exit.

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