2015 Nissan NP300 Navara RX Review: A 4x4 With The Right Kind Of Identity Crisis - The Motor Report

With a coil-sprung rear end, Nissans latest dual-cab Navara ute promises the on-road feel of an SUV without compromising its capabilities in the rough. That makes it even more able to fill in on family duties after a hard week as a work ute. OVERVIEW At the top end of the Navara range , you could be forgiven for thinking you’d taken a seat in a highly-specced SUV. There’s some pretty luxurious features creeping into the 'once humble' dual-cab ute. That’s all well and good, but not everyone is keen to drop $50k on a ute, particularly one that might end up a little dog-eared thanks to the rigours of hard work. At the bottom of the range, the NP300 Navara offers the petrol 4x2 DX dual-cab at $26,490. those in search of value-buying and a diesel engine and 4x4 need to step into the RX being tested here. Far from bare-boned though, the RX offers four doors, seating for five, plus plenty of handy features. We gave the new Navara a week of TMR hard work to see where it stood in the competitive dual-cab segment. How'd it go. THE INTERIOR RX standard features: Cloth seat trim, height adjustable driver’s seat, steering wheel mounted cruise control and audio buttons, tilt adjustable steering, manual air conditioning, rear seat ventilation, flip-up rear seat... Source: www.themotorreport.com.au