Nissan’s new Navara range has gone through a bit of an early upheaval, based up user and dealer feedback in the real work.
There’s a new specification level available for prospective 4X4 Navara buyers. It’s called the SL, and is aimed at tradies and fleet customers. It has Nissan’s YS23DDTT 2.3-litre twin-turbo diesel engine, which makes 140kW and 450Nm, whilst only using a claimed 6.5 litres per hundred kilometres.
the new Navara SL will ride on 16×7” steelies,, wrapped in 255/70 R16 rubber. Make it quite practical for the rough and tumble of hard work, the SL has spurned fancy interiors, rather going with a tough vinyl covering.
Suspension changes
The Navara Series Two with a five-link coil-sprung rear end will be extensively re-worked, with new damping rates, new coil springs and shocks all-round. Reading between the lines here, Nissan have realised that they didn’t get the suspension tuning right with the Navara. Too busy chasing carlike dynamics and comfort, it all gets thrown out the window as soon as you get anywhere near GVM, let alone towing a decent sized trailer. We’ll be very interested to see what this tuning will do.
Specification changes
- All ST dual-cab models will now have satellite navigation added.
- The base-spec RX will have their carpet flooring replaced with vinyl, making those working vehicles a bit easier to clean after a getting filthy.
- That floor-level cup holder gets binned, completely. We can only assume that user feedback was that it just didn’t work.
- The RX model will now have an automatic transmission option
- The high-spec ST-X will have the sunroof listed as an option, instead of being standard
New Pricing
| Nissan Navara Series II Pricing | MSRP* | Change vs Series I | Estimated Driveaway** |
| Single Cab | |||
| DX 4×2 single cab petrol manual cab chassis | $19,490 | – | $24,933 |
| DX 4×4 single cab diesel manual cab chassis | $31,990 | – | $37,899 |
| RX 4×2 single cab diesel manual cab chassis | $25,990 | – | $31,706 |
| RX 4×4 single cab diesel manual cab chassis | $32,990 | – | $38,931 |
| RX 4×4 single cab diesel automatic cab chassis | $35,490 | – | $41,511 |
| King Cab | |||
| RX 4×2 king cab diesel manual cab chassis | $28,490 | $34,115 | |
| RX 4×4 king cab diesel manual cab chassis | $35,490 | $41,340 | |
| RX 4×4 king cab diesel manual pick-up | $36,990 | $40,861 | |
| ST 4×4 king cab diesel manual pick-up | $43,990 | +$1,000 | $48,086 |
| ST 4×4 king cab diesel automatic pick-up | $46,490 | +$1,000 | $50,666 |
| ST-X 4×4 king cab diesel manual pick-up | $49,990 | +$1,000 | $54,278 |
| ST-X 4×4 king cab diesel automatic pick-up | $52,490 | +$1,000 | $56,859 |
| Dual Cab | |||
| DX 4×2 dual cab petrol manual pick-up | $26,490 | $30,024 | |
| DX 4×2 dual cab petrol automatic pick-up | $28,990 | $32,604 | |
| RX 4×2 dual cab diesel manual pick-up | $32,990 | $36,733 | |
| RX 4×2 dual cab diesel automatic pick-up | $35,490 | $39,313 | |
| ST 4×2 dual cab diesel manual pick-up | $39,990 | +$1,000 | $43,957 |
| ST 4×2 dual cab diesel automatic pick-up | $42,490 | +$1,000 | $46,538 |
| ST-X 4×2 dual cab diesel manual pick-up | $44,990 | New Grade | $49,118 |
| ST-X 4×2 dual cab diesel manual pick-up w/sunroof | $45,990 | +$1,000 | $50,150 |
| ST-X 4×2 dual cab diesel automatic pick-up | $47,490 | New Grade | $51,698 |
| ST-X 4×2 dual cab diesel automatic pick-up w/sunroof | $48,490 | +$1,000 | $52,730 |
| RX 4×4 dual cab diesel manual cab chassis | $38,490 | $44,253 | |
| RX 4×4 dual cab diesel automatic cab chassis | $40,990 | New Grade | $46,833 |
| RX 4×4 dual cab diesel manual pick-up | $39,990 | $43,957 | |
| RX 4×4 dual cab diesel automatic pick-up | $42,490 | $46,538 | |
| SL 4×4 dual cab diesel manual pick-up | $43,990 | New Grade | $48,086 |
| SL 4×4 dual cab diesel automatic pick-up | $46,490 | New Grade | $50,666 |
| ST 4×4 dual cab diesel manual pick-up | $46,990 | +$1,000 | $51,182 |
| ST 4×4 dual cab diesel automatic pick-up | $49,490 | +$1,000 | $53,762 |
| ST-X 4×4 dual cab diesel manual pick-up | $51,990 | New Grade | $56,343 |
| ST-X 4×4 dual cab diesel manual pick-up w/sunroof | $52,990 | +$1,000 | $57,375 |
| ST-X 4×4 dual cab diesel automatic pick-up | $54,490 | New Grade | $58,923 |
| ST-X 4×4 dual cab diesel automatic pick-up w/sunroof | $55,490 | +$1,000 | $59,955 |
10 comments
Mr 4×4, have you outsourced your articles to India? Because articles like this have some of the worst grammar and syntax I’ve ever seen in online print.
Strangest looking rear coil suspension I’ve ever seen!
Who comments on grammar? Who cares…
Good information. The current Navara certainly disappointed me when I drove it back to back with a hilux, ranger and colorado. I was expecting a much better ride with the coil sprung rear, look forward to seeing how it goes….
I currently have a Nissan Navara ST-X 550 (2012 model). I’m due for an upgrade next year…. It wont be another Nissan unfortunately. I feel like I’d be down grading if I went from my 550 to the latest NP300. I’ve got more off-road ability, more power & torque. I also had an ST-X D40 2007. Upgraded to the 550 and it was an awesome upgrade. But this NP300 just don’t cut it.
I don’t like any of the current crop of dual cab utes! I think I’m going to have to sit with my 550 for a few more years and see what happens. The 550 still the most powerful ute and it’s 4 years old.
BEWARE: I bought a May 2016 STX NP300 Auto. I’ve had nothing but trouble. The motor developed an oil leak at 2600km. Suttons Chullora claim to have replaced the turbo feed line. It leaked within 3 days after they fixed it. Now there is oil leaking from both turbos and dripping under the car. Suttons Chullora incorrectly fitted the soft cover tarp. As a result the rear of the cabin has been resprayed. The bar that lock in the rear of the tarp (you fit this into two guides and rotate it to tension and “lock” the tarp) has broken after 6 weeks. The Nissan bulbar has had sealing rubber end caps fall out within the first week. Surprise, surprise!! These are not a spare part. Suttons Chullora finally replaced these after weeks of waiting. They fell out again within one week. High level brake light screws in the sports bar fell out within 3 weeks of purchasing the car. Nissan doesn’t want to know. Issues currently with Office Of Fair Trading. This is my third Navara and will be my last. BEWARE.
I second the comment about the “strangest looking coil rear suspension”; looks like old cart springs to me.
90% of dual cab buyers want good off road ability and plenty of power to tow our toys or not stress the engine on a steep incline with the tray fully loaded with camping gear. I’d think the 5 cyl engine in the Ranger is a big part of why it is so popular.
I don’t know about other buyers but I couldn’t give a hoot if it does 6L per 100 or 12L per 100, I just want it to perform off road. Yet most manufacturers seem to be chasing every last inch of economy figures. Save that for your 2 door hatches please, I want power! Give me a 355cube diesel and you can have my money.
Had a D40 Navara, suspension was shocking and sagged after 12 months, replaced with ARB and all good. Went through 4 clutches in two years – dealers response – not unusual.
Bought a Pathfinder ti550 – heaps of power but, I month after buying EGR valve went, then EGR coolant pump went, EGR cooler had to be replaced- engine out job – next air fuel sensor went. Latest, the intercooler had a small crack and had to be replaced. Was off the road for total of ten weeks whilst they fixed and imported parts from Japan. Currently back on the road but getting quotes to replace. ZERO faith in Nissan Australia who couldn’t have cared less. I was in constant contact with Nissan customer “care”. Renamed customer couldn’t care less. Don’t touch Nissans.
Currently driving 2013 Triton and had a good run. Considering changeover to either another Triton or a Navara NP300. If the latter, this would be my first ever Nissan but the forum comments make me nervous. Is a brand change is a good idea……?
NP300 ST-X 6 speed manual owner since June 2015. First time i have ever owned a Nissan. Really happy so far with over 60.000kms and no worries. Regularly tows over 2 tonne in a tandem trailer easily. Claimed fuel economy of 6.5l/100km is a flat out lie but I’m still happy with the 8 to 9 I can currently squeeze out of it. Sunroof (yes a sunroof in a ute) and the rear siding widow is awesome in the summer and the kids love it. Rear seats are not exactly child seat friendly with loops instead of propper fixing points but they are still fit for purpose I guess (according to ANCAP anyway).. and the lack of an outside temp guage is a definite oversight by Nissan. Worth considering IMHO