Motoring's Review on the new 2015 D23

[Black_Outlaw]

http://www.motoring.com.au/reviews/...ce=NEDMEmail Marketing&utm_term=Nissan Navara

Make what you will of it.. But at 2.3 Litres 450nm of torque, can't say they'll be winning any power awards... Twin turbo or not..

 

[sparra04]

I cant believe its a 2.3 Renault engine
shame Nissan, you need more cubes for the aussie market

 

[Black_Outlaw]

I'm reading (and again being the interwebz, take it with a grain of salt) that this is basically replacing the D22... and later in the year the D40 (D41?) will come online with the bigger engine.. BUT - given top spec D23 is 60K - the D40 would want to be a V8 Diesel, like the Titan.. And I can't for one minute see that happening..

What happened to the Cummins Engine the O/S ones gets? Really, do you care how "smooth" your engine is when you're out 4wd-ing or towing?

Nissan _Shift .... into missing the key target demographic

 

[BlueMutt]

All 4x4 models retain switch-on-the-fly up to 100km/h, although unlike Amarok and Triton, the Navara’s 4WD system will not operate on bitumen.

What is with that? I live in the snow line and am constantly switching between 2wd and 4wd as the road demands..

 

[sparra04]

I was seriously considering buying one

not now

 

[happy john]

Looks like there is going to be more than one Lone Ranger floating around.

 

[RustyNav09]

Well the 2.8 Cummins looked a lot more appetizing, but this Renault thing has lost me. Stupid stupid move. You don't see any other Ute on the market featuring a matchbox motor. You need to be punching 2.5L base models and up over 2.8L top models

 

[BIG GUS]

well the 2.8 cummins looked a lot more appetizing, but this renault thing has lost me. Stupid stupid move. You don't see any other ute on the market featuring a matchbox motor. You need to be punching 2.5l base models and up over 2.8l top models

nissan have been using renault engines in just about all their cars since 07-08,tiida's.dualis navara.pulsar juke etc and why? Because nissan is owned by renault.

 

[Sumodog]

Well the 2.8 Cummins looked a lot more appetizing, but this Renault thing has lost me. Stupid stupid move. You don't see any other Ute on the market featuring a matchbox motor. You need to be punching 2.5L base models and up over 2.8L top models

There is 2.8 Cummins ISF available in Chinese Foton Tunland Amarok is 2.0l twin turbo . Having said that I do agree with you - at least they should of kept V9X going.

 

[Sumodog]

nissan have been using renault engines in just about all their cars since 07-08,tiida's.dualis navara.pulsar juke etc and why? Because nissan is owned by renault.

Partnership between Nissan and Renault is an Alliance - they use and share technology and expertise both ways. It did start with Renault purchasing 38% of Nissan but it has morphed into alliance since. For example Renault uses Nissans VQ engines and they jointly developed H series engines.

 

[BIG GUS]

Partnership between Nissan and Renault is an Alliance - they use and share technology and expertise both ways. It did start with Renault purchasing 38% of Nissan but it has morphed into alliance since. For example Renault uses Nissans VQ engines and they jointly developed H series engines.

YES TRUE Renault have a controlling share of 45% in the Nissan group .

 

[Tappet]

Still think a petrol option of a high efficiency V6 would be a good option. Diesel is loosing it. High servicing cost, higher initial outlay for a Diesel engine, more cost per litre, and very fuel sensitive. One crook tank load of fuel and your stuffed. The diesel/petrol gap has narrowed with the latest generation of V6 petrols and if your not doing huge K's per year, diesel don't add up. It's a well documented fact.

 

[BIG GUS]

still think a petrol option of a high efficiency v6 would be a good option. Diesel is loosing it. High servicing cost, higher initial outlay for a diesel engine, more cost per litre, and very fuel sensitive. One crook tank load of fuel and your stuffed. The diesel/petrol gap has narrowed with the latest generation of v6 petrols and if your not doing huge k's per year, diesel don't add up. It's a well documented fact.

you are not wrong ,glad i have a zd30 while it is older it is cheaper to repair than common rail diesel's,i wouldn't buy a late model diesel.

 

[d22dave]

Looks like there is going to be more than one Lone Ranger floating around.

Agreed

 

[sparra04]

Still think a petrol option of a high efficiency V6 would be a good option. Diesel is loosing it. High servicing cost, higher initial outlay for a Diesel engine, more cost per litre, and very fuel sensitive. One crook tank load of fuel and your stuffed. The diesel/petrol gap has narrowed with the latest generation of V6 petrols and if your not doing huge K's per year, diesel don't add up. It's a well documented fact.

I agree