Australia's best selling 4x4 is the Nissan Navara. The closer you look at Navara, the more likely it is to get your vote, too.
Navara could well be the ultimate gutsy workhorse, with an abundance of power, torque and towing capacity, thanks to its latest evolution V6 Petrol and Common-Rail Turbo Diesel Engines.
The 4.0 litre V6 design includes a Continuous Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS), Nissan variable Induction Control System (NICS), silent timing chain , micro-finished camshaft and crankshaft surfaces, Molybdenum pistons, resin intake manifold, forged crankshaft, digital knock control system, cross flow engine coolant pattern, high capacity muffler as well as lightweight aluminium block and cylinder heads.
All this technology produces and astonishing 198kW of power and 385 Nm of torque (@ 4,000 rpm) .
Navara's diesel engine also deliver you grunt in spades. It features the latest in common rail technology with a variable nozzle turbocharger and delivers truly towering torque figures (403 Nm) and 126 kW of maximum power.
Whichever you choose - petrol or diesel, your Navara is designed to work hard for you, every day.
To complement the bucketloads of power and torque in either a petrol or diesel Navara 4x4 Dual Cab, you also get a 3,000 kg towing capacity. You have the choice of a 6 speed manual or 5 speed automatic transmission. As evidenced by its massive sales success so far in 2007, the Navara is also fun to drive. Not only because of its flexible power delivery and great towing capability, but because it also has extraordinary agility and responsive driving. This is partly due to its strong high tensile steel ladder chassis with welded cross members to support heavy loads, and its effective suspension system.
That all of this is delivered in as tough a package as the Navara that also offers a level of ride comfort not normally associated with a workhorse vehicle, further adds to the Navara's appeal.
Navara's front suspension is a compact independent suspension with coils over shocks and double wishbones. It's a light yet rigid system for optimum ride and stable handling. Navara has rear suspension which provides high lateral rigidity for improved cornering and long vertical axle travel to manage heavy loads and rough tracks.
Off road or on road, the Navara feels composed, relaxed and inspiring. Even with its high levels of on-road comfort, the Navara remains a serious, effective 4x4.
Via the rotary switch on the dashboard, you can easily select one of three driving modes: 2WD High, 4WD High and 4WD Low.
Rugged and refined, detailed and dependable, the Navara is bound to easily pass muster as your next 4x4 workhorse.
