Sunday, July 10, 2005
Nissan Navara
BRITAIN’S double-cab 4x4 market is set to take a dramatic turn in August with the launch of the new Nissan Navara.
Until now, while all the offerings in the sector are tough and macho-looking, none manage to achieve a car-like driving quality on the road. All are slow and all, except the Toyota Hilux, have old-fashioned diesel engines rather than the more modern common rail versions. Car rental uk
With the launch of the new Navara, the Japanese maker has not only moved the sector’s goalposts – it has set a whole new playing field of its own. In short, the Navara is head and shoulders above the rest in handling and power.
Across Europe, the new vehicle will be available in two power outputs – 145bhp and 174bhp. But British buyers will only be offered the higher-powered version, putting the new Navara in a league of its own power-wise. Car rental uk
Torque is up, too. The old Navara was already market leader at 224lb-ft but the new model has a stonking 297lb-ft, putting it way ahead of the nearest rival, the Isuzu Rodeo, at 206lb-ft. Finally, British double-cab buyers have a vehicle to choose from that goes as well as it looks.
The new vehicle is based on the Nissan Pathfinder – it will roll off the same production line in Barcelona and shares its platform and even its dashboard.
There will be two models available – double cab and king cab – and prices will range from £14,695 for the standard king cab to £21,970 for the top-of-the-range double-cab Aventura (all prices exclude VAT). All have a payload above 1,045kg and a maximum towing weight of 2,700kg. As with most vehicles of this type, a myriad of styling accessories is available. car rental uk
The basic spec models have standard driver and passenger airbags, ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution, alarm and immobiliser, remote plip locking and a CD player.
The basic model has steel wheels while the SE version adds 17-inch alloys, rail side steps, dual-zone climate control, leather steering wheel and electric heated door mirrors.
The Outlaw version adds roof bars for double-cabs, front foglamps, headlamp washers, rain sensing windscreen wipers, a six-CD player with steering wheel controls, cruise control and under-seat rear storage compartments while the Aventura has an electric sunroof, leather seats, power/heated front seats, side and curtain airbags, Nissan’s Birdview sat-nav system and Bluetooth phone integration
Until now, while all the offerings in the sector are tough and macho-looking, none manage to achieve a car-like driving quality on the road. All are slow and all, except the Toyota Hilux, have old-fashioned diesel engines rather than the more modern common rail versions. Car rental uk
With the launch of the new Navara, the Japanese maker has not only moved the sector’s goalposts – it has set a whole new playing field of its own. In short, the Navara is head and shoulders above the rest in handling and power.
Across Europe, the new vehicle will be available in two power outputs – 145bhp and 174bhp. But British buyers will only be offered the higher-powered version, putting the new Navara in a league of its own power-wise. Car rental uk
Torque is up, too. The old Navara was already market leader at 224lb-ft but the new model has a stonking 297lb-ft, putting it way ahead of the nearest rival, the Isuzu Rodeo, at 206lb-ft. Finally, British double-cab buyers have a vehicle to choose from that goes as well as it looks.
The new vehicle is based on the Nissan Pathfinder – it will roll off the same production line in Barcelona and shares its platform and even its dashboard.
There will be two models available – double cab and king cab – and prices will range from £14,695 for the standard king cab to £21,970 for the top-of-the-range double-cab Aventura (all prices exclude VAT). All have a payload above 1,045kg and a maximum towing weight of 2,700kg. As with most vehicles of this type, a myriad of styling accessories is available. car rental uk
The basic spec models have standard driver and passenger airbags, ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution, alarm and immobiliser, remote plip locking and a CD player.
The basic model has steel wheels while the SE version adds 17-inch alloys, rail side steps, dual-zone climate control, leather steering wheel and electric heated door mirrors.
The Outlaw version adds roof bars for double-cabs, front foglamps, headlamp washers, rain sensing windscreen wipers, a six-CD player with steering wheel controls, cruise control and under-seat rear storage compartments while the Aventura has an electric sunroof, leather seats, power/heated front seats, side and curtain airbags, Nissan’s Birdview sat-nav system and Bluetooth phone integration
# posted by Liz Laurie @ 4:29 AM 
