Nissan and Premcar are increasing the Warrior line of merchandise in Australia with the brand new Navara SL Warrior that’s backed up by a full manufacturing unit guarantee. The rugged Aussie-tuned variant of the Japanese pickup slots beneath the Navara Professional-4X Warrior as an entry-level proposal for individuals who prioritize off-road capabilities.

The truck relies on the SL dual-cab trim of the AU-spec Nissan Navara, however introduces a sequence of styling and chassis upgrades. The purpose of the Melbourne-based improvement group was to make it as comfy on the highway and as succesful off the overwhelmed observe because the Professional-4X Warrior, at a extra accessible value level.

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Beginning with the outside, the Navara SL Warrior is distinguished by the metallic bullbar with built-in LEDs and winch compatibility, defending the entrance finish. Beneath, the pickup doesn’t get the flowery LED headlights of the Professional-4X however the halogen items of the SL trim. There’s additionally Navara-branded underbody safety painted in black, and Warrior stickers on the profile. On the again there’s a towbar, using the pickup’s 3,500 kg (7,716 kilos) braked towing capability.

A brand new set of 17-inch alloy wheels shod in Cooper Discoverer All Terrain AT3 tires (272/70/R17) present with better traction off-road, with plastic bolt-on fender add-ons protecting the additional width and bringing

Extra importantly, the domestically tuned suspension is lifted by 40 mm (1.6 inches), leading to a floor clearance of 260 mm (10.2 inches). This has a optimistic impact on the strategy angle which is elevated to 36 levels (up from 32), whereas the departure angle stands at 19 levels (down from 19.8) regardless of the addition of the tow bar. Premcar’s suspension options new springs with revised charges for “extra front-end help and fewer physique roll”, plus new dampers and jounce bumpers for “higher compliance, sound insulation and decreased float when towing or carrying a load”.

Inside, Premcar added easy-to-clean all-weather ground mats, with the remainder of the cabin remaining inventory. As with the Navara SL, the Warrior will get the acquainted 8-inch infotainment touchscreen present in Nissan’s older merchandise, a 7-inch display within the analogue instrument cluster, handbook air-conditioning, a six-speaker stereo system, reversing digicam, and USB ports for charging.

Below the bonnet lies the inventory twin-turbo 2.3-liter diesel engine producing 188 HP (140 kW / 190 PS) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque that’s powering all of the AU-spec Navaras. Energy is transmitted to all 4 wheels by both a six-speed handbook or a seven-speed automated gearbox.

The Nissan Navara SL Warrior begins from $58,000 AUD ($40,316 USD) with a handbook gearbox and from $60,500 AUD ($42,054 USD) with an automated. This makes it $11,400 AUD ($7,924 USD) dearer than the common Navar SL, however $9,490 AUD ($6,597 USD) cheaper than the flagship Navara Professional-4X Warrior. The pickup is anticipated to succeed in Australian showrooms in August.