NEW D22

Very interesting Phillip, sounds logical as I know many potential buyers still torn between the D22 and the D40 for various reasons.

You're not considering ditching the Troopy ???????

G'Day Phillip

D40 comes out of Spain
D22 from Thailand from memory

This was always the plan for Nissan, that is why no single cab D40.

Nothing at present on the Patrol other than likely to be based on Titan (US) platform, which currently does not have a diesel option

Regards

Rolande

It wasn't allways the plan as Nissan were expecting better sales of the D40 to tradies. However because of the price and lack of base spec vehicles they haven't sold many so they decided to bring back the D22 as it was around 10K cheaper.

I heard this last year and have been waiting to hear a release date as we have D22 Navara's as our work vehicles and I would like to keep them the same. I didn't know about the engine change however so will be keeping an eye on how this unfolds.

Regards
David

The engine is not in the same state of tune as the D40, either - it has slightly less power and torque, and it only has a 5 speed box instead of the 6 speed.

Perhaps the re-tune is to spread the torque band more evenly, as the D40 definately needs the 6 speed to keep it on the narrow power band.

Pricing likely to be around the 30,000-38,000 mark.

Should be a fleet buy available to match the outgoing D22 4x4 with 3 litre, which was going for around 32,000 with a bull bar and a few other extras.

From Nissan

The D22 Navara is Back, and will be at Nissan dealers in March 2008


Model Line Up

• 4x2 S/C Diesel
• ABS
• Dual Airbags
• Limited slip diff
• Air conditioning
• from $18,490.00

• 4x4 D/C ST-R Diesel
• ABS
• Dual Airbags
• From $32,990.00

• 4x4 S/C Diesel -
• Limited slip diff
• Air conditioning
• From $25,250.00
• (optional dual airbags)

Specifications:
? 2.5 litre diesel common rail engine 98kW & 304 Nm
? 75 litre fuel tank
? CD tuner with MP3
? Standard LSD on all variants
? Braked towing
• 4x2 1,500 kg
• 4x4 2,800 kg

Full pricing and Brochures will be available in late February. The vehicle will be in full display (along with some other exciting New Nissan vehicles) @ the Melbourne Motor show that starts on the 29th of February, or the Adelaide Motor Show that starts on the 2nd of April 2008