Forbidden fruit: Nissan's NP300 Navara blurs the line between truck and crossover - Digital Trends
The current Nissan Frontier has soldiered on virtually unchanged since the 2005 model year, but Nissan did recently unveil a new midsize truck. The Navara features much more car-like styling than any truck currently sold in the U. S. Nissan is hoping to blend the pickup with its crossover lineup , and even claims the ride and handling reflect the more civilized character of a crossover as... Both extended-cab and crew-cab models will be offered in Europe. 3-liter diesel engine which produces either 158 horsepower, or 187 hp. Transmission options include a six-speed manual and seven-speed automatic, and both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available. Nissan has toyed with putting a diesel engine in the U. S. -spec Frontier, even building prototype trucks with a 2. 8-liter four-cylinder from Cummins, which also supplies the new 5. 0-liter V8 for the 2016 Titan XD full-size truck. General Motors also recently introduced diesels for its Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks. Related: Mercedes-Benz will get help from Nissan for its pickup truck. Many of the newest trucks can be had with as many convenience features as any other type of vehicle. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
