Handful of organizations have the sort of clout in the compact/mid-size pickup world that Nissan wields, especially overseas and in establishing countries. So right after teasing the globe a bit with an Instagram photo and an artsy video, Nissan has officially released details and photos of its 12th generation worldwide NP300 Navara compact truck, which goes on sale later this year in numerous overseas markets.
In the States, we know the NP300 Navara as the Frontier. But, as our buddies at Nissan point out, this is not our new Frontier. At least it will not be for a whilst. But it could be, and in all likelihood will be, but in reality can not be for a couple 3 years or so. Due to the fact Nissan has a lot more pressing truck concerns, which we’ll get to later.
By the looks of items, Nissan designers pulled out the stops to make the 2014 Navara a genuinely wonderful-looking truck, with a nicely evolved expression of the prior model’s face, now highlighted by (likely optional) LED running lamps. The thick grille struts are much more vertically oriented than in Nissan’s most recent passenger automobiles, imparting a sense of strength suitable for a truck. The outboard edges of the hood rise around the low center section, making a “horizon” that is probably visible from the driver’s seat. Nissan has also managed to infuse the physique with Nissan’s characteristic swoopiness with out creating it look the least bit effeminate. In each King Cab and Double Cab varieties—the only cab types the Navara offers—its window shapes are practically identical to the similarly macho-searching Chevy Colorado. The roof, meanwhile, is lower, while ground clearance is greater. And out back, the enlarged cargo location is enclosed by tailgate capped by a spoiler, and with Nissan’s “V Motion” bevels molded in.
Nissan promises that ingress and egress have improved with the 2014 Navara, and that as soon as inside, occupants will be able to see out much better even though ensconced in upgraded components and double-stitched fabrics. The dashboard functions big main dials flanking a tiny info screen, as nicely as a decidedly automobile-like center stack/console design that includes—at least on higher-function models like the ones in the photos—high-res TFT displays for the infotainment systems. The 3-spoke steering wheel will appear familiar to Altima drivers out there.
Possibly the very best news at this point is the guarantee that the Navara is lighter than its predecessor (even though Nissan didn’t say how much lighter), and we hope that translates into a lighter Frontier, whenever it arrives right here. Other than to say that the Navara’s “high-strength chassis and leaf-spring suspension have been engineered to take the punishment of intense everyday use,” Nissan did not specify the precise modifications it has created to the frame or suspension. Nissan does, nonetheless, guarantee a decreased turning circle.
Nissan only talked about 2 4-cylinder engines—a 2.5-liter gas engine and a 2.5-liter diesel, the latter obtainable in 2 strengths, 1 making 161 horsepower and 297 lb-ft of torque, and the other creating 188 horses and 332 lb-ft. Nissan didn’t give specifics of the gasoline engine—nor did it mention a V-6 or the probably Cummins diesel 4-cylinder that Nissan is considering for the U.S.—but it’s worth noting that the base engine in today’s Frontier is also a 2.5-liter gas engine that produces 152 horsepower and 171 lb-ft of torque. You can anticipate that by the time the next-gen North American Frontier breaks cover, the normal mill will grow in output and fuel efficiency. Because, you know, progress.
The official word from Nissan North America is that the Navara “could be the basis for the next Frontier,” and that we will get “a version” of the NP300 truck platform. Nissan reminded us that Frontier is the existing second-best compact truck in the U.S., and that it is committed to staying in the segment. So why not bring it over sooner to face off the ancient Toyota Tacoma and defend its territory from the fresh new Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon? Since Nissan has spent kazillions of dollars on the long-awaited subsequent-generation complete-size Nissan Titan pickup, scheduled to arrive subsequent year, and that truck wants to get a running commence in the market place just before a slick tiny squirt like this shows up and steals the spotlight.
Future Frontier: Nissan Unveils 2014 NP300 Navara Mid-Size Pickup
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