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.
Some of the exterior changes include a 30 mm 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 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.
Powering the PRO-4X Warrior is a 2.3-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine. Producing 188 hp and 450 Nm of torque from as low as 1500 rpm, it allows the truck to tow a maximum of 3.5 metric tons braked, and carry up to 961 kg of payload with the manual transmission (952 kg with the automatic). The GVM has also been uprated, rising 100 kg from 3,150 kg to 3,250 kg.
