Development and testing of the Australian-market Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior is now complete, and the rugged pickup will arrive in dealerships from September 1. Pricing starts at AU$67,490 (US$50,115) for a manual-equipped Warrior, and AU$69,990 (US$51,971) for an automatic one.
The pickup truck, which was co-developed with Premcar Engineering, features numerous upgrades over the regular PRO-4X that are specifically designed with the Australian landscape in mind, making it Nissan’s toughest Navara yet.
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Some of the exterior changes include a 30 mm (1.18 in) wider track, a Warrior-specific towbar and fender flares, a red ‘Navara’ branded skid plate, and a 3 mm steel second-stage underbody protection plate. And thanks to 275/70/R17 Cooper all-terrain tires, a 40 mm (1.57 in) increase in ground clearance, and a new front bumper with a winch-compatible Safari-style bullbar, the Warrior is afforded with an increased approach angle of 35 degrees over the original’s 32.
The Warrior’s suspension has also been upgraded, with the changes including new spring rates for more front-end support and less body roll, revised damping for better composure over bumps, and taller jounce bumpers for better control at maximum suspension travel.
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Powering the PRO-4X Warrior is a 2.3-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine. Producing 140 kW (188 hp / 190 PS) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque from as low as 1500 rpm, it allows the truck to tow a maximum of 3.5 metric tons (7,716 lb) braked, and carry up to 961 kg (2,119 lb) of payload with the manual transmission (952 kg / 2,099 lb with the automatic). The GVM has also been uprated, rising 100 kg (220 lb) from 3,150 kg (6,945 lb) to 3,250 kg (7,165 lb).
“The PRO-4X Warrior by Premcar is a true Warrior 2.0, delivering more technology, more capability and more go-anywhere toughness than any Navara before it,” said Premcar Engineering Director Bernie Quinn. “We set out to create the most capable Navara ever, and this new Warrior is exactly that. It’s been engineered from the ground up to tackle the toughest terrain Australia can deliver, all without sacrificing comfort. Any new model should be a true evolution, and that’s exactly what we’ve achieved with this Warrior. It benefits from all of our learnings, our customer feedback, and from the improvements made to the Navara PRO-4X, creating a new dual-cab ute that is tailor-made for Australian conditions. Now all that’s left is to get people behind the wheel, and that time is almost here.”
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