Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has introduced the
Nissan Navara VL Plus, which rolls in as the new range-topping variant in the
local Navara line-up. As its name suggests, the VL Plus adds on new equipment
and safety features.
The Plus version gets Intelligent Around View
Monitor (I-AVM), which is also available on the X-Trail and Serena S-Hybrid.
The Nissan Intelligent Mobility (NIM) system utilises four cameras to provide a
360° bird’s-eye view of the vehicle for easier navigation in tight spots and
tricky parking situations.
A digital speedometer also finds its way on as part
of the Advanced Driver-Assist Display instrument cluster. Safety equipment gets
a boost with additional airbags, the VL PLus bringing the count to seven (dual
front, side and curtain airbags, as well as driver knee airbag).
Otherwise, no mechanical changes, with the 2.5 litre
turbodiesel engine continuing to offer 190 PS and 450 Nm of torque. The mill is
paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive system
with on-the-fly mode switching.
The Navara 2.5L VL Plus is priced at RM 119,869
on-the-road, zero-rated GST and without insurance. If the idea of a VL Plus in
Black Series guise sounds tempting, then all you have to do is fork out a
little more, in this case RM 123,643, for one.
The package of blacked-out components in the package
includes matte headlamp eyelids, front grille, front bumper, side mirror
covers, fog lamp surrounds, front and rear overfenders as well as a sport bar.
The new Nissan Navara 2.5L VL Plus comes with a five-year or 150,000 km
(whichever comes first) warranty.
