Strong allure to new Nissan Navara - Drivesouth
That's the view Nissan New Zealand boss John Manley has of the brand-new NP300 Navara. Thus, despite concern about supply and acknowledgement that the full line of 14 new-generation derivatives will not be available until October, he sees no reason why last year's healthy count of 2522 Navara sales won't be exceeded. The diesel ST and ST-X high-end double-cabs that kick off the programme are the vital derivatives, expected to achieve 80% of volume, selling to a core clientele seeking, in Manley's words, ''virtually an SUV with a tub on the back''. The appeal will be the high level of appointment (even a sunroof), seven-speed auto and the extra comfort promised by the double-cab eschewing the other body styles' cart-sprung rear axle for an independent rear suspension that, Nissan maintains,... Next up is another steel-rimmed workhorse, the RX, with a single-turbo 2. 3-litre diesel that delievers 11kW and 47Nm less than the more robust 140kW/450Nm twin-turbo plant that powers the pricier. Source: www.drivesouth.co.nz
