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Nissan Navara

Nissan Navara
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Nissan Frontier
Production	1986-present
Predecessor	Nissan Hardbody Truck
Class	Compact pickup truck (1998-2004) Mid-size pickup truck (2005-present)
Body style(s)	2-door truck 4-door truck
Related	Nissan Patrol Nissan Pathfinder

The Nissan Navara is a pickup truck manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 1986.

Nissan was the pioneer of the compact pickup truck market in 1959, joined in the 1960s by Toyota. Since 1959, Nissan is known for a number of notable firsts in the compact pickup truck market, including the first extended cab bodystyle (in the 1979 Nissan King Cab) and the first crew cab bodystyle compact pickup, in the D22 Navara.

There have been three generations of Navaras since 1986. The first was the D21, considered to be a small pick up. After more than 10 years with the D21, the second generation of Navaras were manufactured from 1998 and went until 2005 which was classed as a compact sized pick up. It was replaced with the bigger, taller, longer D40, which Nissan now considers to be a mid-size pick up truck.

D21 Navara

First generation D21
Production	1986-1997

The D21 Navara is a compact size pick up truck manufactured from 1986 to 1997.

D22 Navara

Second generation D22
Production	1998-2005
Engine(s)	2.5ltr/3.0ltr/3.2ltr Turbo Diesel 2.4ltr petrol
Transmission(s)	5-Speed manual

The D22 Navara is a compact size pick up truck manufactured from 1998 to 2004. However, Nissan continue to build the D22 on a low scale, and is known as "Pickup".

The first D22 Navaras during 1998 to 2001 have a slightly different cosmetic appearance to the newer models (2001 onwards). The styling changes were designed to attract younger buyers into buying the pickup trucks.

The first series of D22's had larger 3.2 litre Turbo Diesel engines. The second series has 3 available engine types. They are as follows:

• 2.4 litre, DOHC, 16V, 4 cylinder, producing 110 kW (148 hp) @ 5600 rpm and 208 N·m (153 ft·lbf) @ 2600 rpm.
• 2.5 litre, DOHC, 16V, 4 cylinder, producing 100 kW (134 hp) @ 4000 rpm and 304 N·m (224 ft·lbf) @ 2000 rpm.
• 3.0 litre, DOHC, 16V, 4 cylinder, producing 110 kW (148 hp) @ 3400 rpm and 314 N·m (232 ft·lbf) @ 2000 rpm.

The 2.5 litre Diesel engines are Turbo charged with intercooler, and the 3.0 litre is Turbo-charged but is not intercooled.

D40 Navara

Third generation D40
Production	2005-present
Platform	FR/AWD F-Alpha
Engine(s)	4.0L 265 hp (198 kW) V6 2.5L Di 154 hp (115 kW) I4
Transmission(s)	5-Speed Automatic Overdrive 5-Speed Manual Overdrive 6-Speed Manual Overdrive
Wheelbase	125.9 in (3.20 m)

Nissan Navara tuned for dakar rally

In the UK the current Navara has been the market leader for a number of years with the largest bed space and a market leading 174 bhp (169 bhp on post September '06 vehicles with the introduction of the Euro IV compliant engine). With its four spec's the S, SE, Outlaw and Aventura the Navara has the ability to cover all market areas from workhorse to executive plaything. The Aventura comes with all the toys you would expect on a modern luxury car, leather Upholstery, Dual Zone Climate Control, 6 CD/MP3 changer and satellite navigation as standard.

In Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, the D40 Navara has a few differences from the UK versions. There are 2 engines available, the popular common-rail 2.5 liter Turbo-charged Diesel engine and the V-6 petrol. The Diesel engine in 4WD models produces 128 kW (172 hp) at 4000 rpm and 403 N·m (297 ft·lbf) at 2000 rpm, with the 2WD models producing slightly less at 106 kW (142 hp) at 4000 rpm and 356 N·m (263 ft·lbf) at 20000 rpm. The high-powered V-6 a breath-taking 198 kW (266 hp) at 5600 rpm of power and 385 N·m (284 ft·lbf) at 4000 rpm of torque. Both engines come with a standard 5 speed Automatic, with a 6 speed manual available for the Diesel. These models are not a luxury as the UK versions and do not have leather, climate control and satellite navigation system.

Nissan has started the project to build the new single cab version in Thailand. Expected to meet general public by 2008.

The 2008 model of the Navara was launched on July 2nd. Although the same car underneath, the Navara now has a new style of alloy wheels, bluetooth as standard, side work lights and indicators on wing mirrors.