While Nissan already has the X-Trail softroader in this segment, the Navara-based SUV would be the more rugged and off-road ready ladder-frame model.
Although the entire vehicle is wrapped in camouflage, the front-end appears to be identical to the Nissan NP300 Navara, while the rear end looks very similar to the previous generation Nissan Pathfinder. It could either be a successor to the Nissan X-Terra, introduced to the world as a brand new body-on-frame SUV, or sold as part of the Navara range.
The Navara SUV could source the 2.5 litre YD25DDTi four-cylinder turbodiesel engine from the pickup, which is capable of 190 PS at 3,600 rpm and 450 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. Transmission options could include a 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic gearbox, with two- or four-wheel drive configurations.
When launched, this will be the second body-on-frame SUV from Nissan, following the Nissan Patrol. It’s being eyed as a replacement to the old Patrol Y61 in Australia.