Really like your reviews Paul. Weldone. I do however feel that to really test the hill descent control the vehicle should be in 4L as the system relies mostly on the engines compression. I see in most the reviews the vehicles just runs off in 4H. Greetings from South Africa 👋
Well done bringing us great reviews Paul. When a competitor is way ahead of this Navara the price needs to reflect that. Not sure this is value. I think car makers need a dedicated place for the manual so the glove box can be used for whatever else.
I definitely have different opinions to looks than most people nowdays as I think the chrome of the STX looks much nicer than the black and I would happily pay less for the chrome. Years ago, black was the standard and chrome was the fancy models that you paid more for. I guess times have certainly changed.
Here in South Africa the 2.3 single turbo and 2.3 twinturbo engines is going to be replaced with a 2.5 single turbo engine with the same power outputs. (120kw & 403nm and 140kw & 450nm).
@@CarExpertAus the "new" navara is going to be on sale here in South Africa in a few weeks time. It is also going to be manufactured here. There will also be a single cab workhorse with a petrol engine
This version should have included (at least) better ground clearance, lifted suspension . I own a 2019 Navara and I do not see any mechanical improvements to the mechanics. It should have included a new engine with 500+ nm and better interior like the ones Nissan is releasing their new SUV
Reading these comments it’s easy to see where the Commodore/Falcon clan went…the war moved over to duel cab utes. The Isuzu/Ranger/Amarok are obviously the darlings of the ‘in’ crowd, and heaven help anyone who ventures outside that mindset. Owned a 450 manual Navara from 2010 to 2019…was a brilliant piece of kit. Replaced it with the most hated ute there is (no, not another Navara…not that there was anything wrong with old one). But face it…bar the odd dog model damn near all the current utes are fit for purpose. Some can rock crawl, some mud, some good road manners, some pull better while others rev better…each depending your personality criteria. 3 of us went shopping at the same time. One came away with a 3.2 Wildtrack (good radar cruise, hideous engine noise and won’t rev at all), all in all a good drive tho. Neighbor got a Raptor, and while the ride is superb for a ute, it’s handling is wasted as like most buyers, regardless of the claims, use it as a every day vehicle. The gearbox is annoying, and the engine is forever revving to do anything. Me, I ended up with a X350. Yup it’s a Navara jn drag, hasn’t the active safety of the Ford, but def is newer inside than the Amarok I compared it with. As I said…probably the most hated ute on the market…..but most beyond mullet wearing lads holding up the bar, will admit 99% of this ks brand loyalty and not much more
Thanks again Paul - just too many feature omissions to justify $60k especially against the value Isuzu DMAX - tailgate protection is a given for the tradies - dual turbo not ideal as like the Ranger you will have double the cost for twin turbo repair/maintenance despite Nissan’s approach for a smaller engine to target emission levels and consequently fuel costs - yes those pesky cup holder omissions which is why I love the dash mounted ones on my 2010 Hilux - it takes coffee/water bottles perfectly - do love the absence of bling chrome👍🏻 John in SA
Owned a brand new Nissan twice the 2005 d22 and 2012 d40 Navaras these vehicles caused me lots of money in problems one after the other they fall apart when they hit 150 thousand on the clock they loose power and stuff up they smoke like crazy and get saggy no power at all and made me worry local mechanic told me to get rid of it. the value was terrible and get Toyota Hilux i got 2015 SR5 Hilux it goes hard very reliable has not let me down feels so much better and pulls my boat lovely simple services very nice vehicle the next level pick up my next is land cruiser 🤗…
Nissan really didn't want you to review this, glad you finally did. Not surprised its a massive sugar coated piece of... Seems Nissan was aiming this ute towards the Asian market, guess its because some Asian countries are only just jumping on the ute craze. Nissan saw an opportunity to rort their customers and went for the neck
Disappointed that Nissan for some unfathomable reason removed the 12v from the tray, removed the dash cup holders and most unbelievably for the "top spec" model don't include the ST-X option features. The X-Terrain is looking more and more favourable option the next time round if Nissan keeps this design mentality. Is a comfortable ride though, I'll give it that.
The heated seats and electric adjustable driver seat must of been added for 2023 model my dad had the Pro4x stealth grey and it's got all that but doesn't have the sunroof
Great pity that we in the UK are apparently not going to get this model. No model at all soon it seems, because the Spanish Navara factory is soon to close and they say that the Navara is to be permanently withdrawn from Europe. This despite it selling by the thousands in the UK. Maybe not so great sales in the rest of Europe? Also the Mercedes variant, built on the same production line, bombed and was withdrawn after only a couple of years on sale. Maybe if they didn't stamp so very many holes in the chassis that allows corrosive road and off-road mud and salt into the box sections it could maybe get a better quality feel. I mean, quality doesn't come from only in-cabin materials and design but true quality encompasses engineering. Just one look at the flimsy chassis around the rear wheel arches is enough to put many prospective customers, who know the Navara's reputation, completely off. It would be simple and cost saving just not to stamp those holes and to better paint the chassis with some zinc primer. Building in premature obsolescence is and was a very short sighted strategy. It already cost Nissan many millions to replace Navara chassis or buy back badly corroded vehicles and ones with snapped chassis in the UK alone.
@@CarExpertAus I really hope so and really hope that they will address the terrible holes in the chassis, which you must have seen because it looks like Swiss cheese on the inner side of those rear wheels. Whether we get an Argentinian [or is it South African?] or Thai built vehicle will also be interesting. All European ones until now came from the Spanish factory fitted with Renault/Nissan Diesel engines.
I got mine last June 1. After less than 1000 kms of driving, I encountered problems in wheel alignment, the vehicle was veering to the right. This defect is very unusual for a brand new vehicle. I went back to my dealer to report the defect, their service staff conducted a test drive and confirmed the defect. It more than 3 times of going in and out of the service shop to have defect repaired. While it’s okay now, i still feel very disappointed having a brand vehicle with a wheel alignment defect.
@@johnnytopgun6414 im not kidding man...1 aussie dolar exchange rate today is 3.13malaysian ringgit..they sold this navara at the price of 142k malaysian ringgit,you do the math...how much will it cost you after convert to malaysian ringgit from aussie dolar?
Fantastic looking vehicle and I'd buy one tomorrow if it wasn't for such a lack luster interior for the price, stepping the seating down from the model below is also a terrible decision. I've also heard the raptor experience mentioned through a few of your reviews but can't seem to find a raptor review from you, does one exist ?
Hi Paul why is the sports bar the tough lining and tow ball optional on this vehicle? I went into nissan I was a little excited but when I got closer no sports bar no lining no tow ball? It should have these as normal but they don't.
@@CarExpertAus it had me confused when I got closer yes it was the pro 4x it had all pro4x badging inside and out, looked under the back to see if you could hook the tow ball up nothing no tough liner no sports bar there were 3 colors red white and that special grey. Um yes like the channel any idea if a nismo navara is on paper?
Nissan should have invested more on better all terrain tires, better interior, over those tech stuff like lane change alert or whatever …. Excellent review though Paul
I'm over Navara. Will not buy one again. They are now built in South Africa (home soil) but very disappointing deal breaker is the return to the YD 25 engine. According to my knowledge, it's a step or 3 backwards into the past. And, yes, the dash could be more soft touch.
Hi Sir favor if you have actual experience on your Navara whereas it fully stopped when you encountered a pedestrian using Nissan Intelligent Emergency braking? And also to ask if you can use the 360 Camera while driving less than 20km? Thank you 😊 🙏
I have said before- the Leader of Nissan must be an ex- bureaucrat - got no vision just goes back in circle and calls it new! With pricing similar to a D-Max with same power and torque I would buy a D max every time as it has more tech and sophistication. The only difference is heated seats which the D max strangely missed out on.
Wondering why we didn't get the US "Frontier" as the real replacement of the Navara... this one it looks okay, but is def a basic facelift, and I think Nissa missed huge opportunity! Come on Nissan, it seems you are waking up only in America, with the new utes, X-Trail and new Pathfinder there...what about the rest of the world?
Typical Australian market, bring on the Frontier in the 3.8 V6, Australia the dumping ground for 4 cylinders backed by reviews like this, I mean seriously even the new 4 cylinder Ranger in the USA is a 2.3 litre.
All car manufacturers do this. They pretty up a lower grade version of their car and sell it as "up-speced" version. From my point of view, underneath all the make up of stickers and paint job, its an ST Navara. I suspect that having the "Pro" on the badge means its also marketed towards tradies?
@@CarExpertAus They’re even smaller than you realised! Actually a 17” (not an 18”) with 255/65 Yokohama GO15’s. The Warrior rims definitely should’ve made their way onto the Pro4X, but I’m not complaining at this stage.
@@han_westy Where to start.... Paper thin paint. Surface rust on chassis welds within months of puchase. Seat foam collapsed under drivers seat. Faulty turbos. Boost solenoid failures. Whining engine pulleys. There's just a few & yes, I owned an NP300. Was glad to get rid of it
This new design is TERRIBLE compared with the current (last) one 😣! They should have simply stick to the current design and update tech, interior - DONE ! And yes, the wheels are WAY small 😕 They should switch back and sell for MUCH cheaper.. literally 💪👍
I hated the old navara steering wheel but come on, a Qashqai steering wheel? Who’s idea was that? People want to feel like they’re driving a tough Ute, not the mrs hair dresser hatch back 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Really like your reviews Paul. Weldone. I do however feel that to really test the hill descent control the vehicle should be in 4L as the system relies mostly on the engines compression. I see in most the reviews the vehicles just runs off in 4H. Greetings from South Africa 👋
Ranger doesn't need to be in 4L
One of the better looking double cabs but quickly let down when you step inside
...there are a few less desirable interiors....
Nissan interior have always been shit
After the Ranger Raptor, definitely the best looking ute.
Well done bringing us great reviews Paul. When a competitor is way ahead of this Navara the price needs to reflect that. Not sure this is value. I think car makers need a dedicated place for the manual so the glove box can be used for whatever else.
Thanks for watching!
I definitely have different opinions to looks than most people nowdays as I think the chrome of the STX looks much nicer than the black and I would happily pay less for the chrome. Years ago, black was the standard and chrome was the fancy models that you paid more for. I guess times have certainly changed.
Love your reviews Paul! Always watch new videos from you. The best car reviewer out there!
Yeah it needs bigger wheels & tyres, thanks for the review 👍
I enjoyed your review. I also appreciate the fact that you are a Clarks guy.
Hey mate, loved the videos on the Ute's please keep them coming.👍
Thanks for watching!
Here in South Africa the 2.3 single turbo and 2.3 twinturbo engines is going to be replaced with a 2.5 single turbo engine with the same power outputs. (120kw & 403nm and 140kw & 450nm).
When is this happening?
@@CarExpertAus the "new" navara is going to be on sale here in South Africa in a few weeks time. It is also going to be manufactured here. There will also be a single cab workhorse with a petrol engine
Good evening fellow South African,iam watching the review from Pretoria.
In Mexico is what we have. YD25 engine, bulletproof. That 2.3 comes from Renault and is prong to blow seals
You're really a car expert Paul. Love your reviews :)
This version should have included (at least) better ground clearance, lifted suspension . I own a 2019 Navara and I do not see any mechanical improvements to the mechanics. It should have included a new engine with 500+ nm and better interior like the ones Nissan is releasing their new SUV
LOVEEE your reviews man❤,all the way from the sunny South Africa🇿🇦😃
Reading these comments it’s easy to see where the Commodore/Falcon clan went…the war moved over to duel cab utes. The Isuzu/Ranger/Amarok are obviously the darlings of the ‘in’ crowd, and heaven help anyone who ventures outside that mindset. Owned a 450 manual Navara from 2010 to 2019…was a brilliant piece of kit. Replaced it with the most hated ute there is (no, not another Navara…not that there was anything wrong with old one). But face it…bar the odd dog model damn near all the current utes are fit for purpose. Some can rock crawl, some mud, some good road manners, some pull better while others rev better…each depending your personality criteria.
3 of us went shopping at the same time. One came away with a 3.2 Wildtrack (good radar cruise, hideous engine noise and won’t rev at all), all in all a good drive tho. Neighbor got a Raptor, and while the ride is superb for a ute, it’s handling is wasted as like most buyers, regardless of the claims, use it as a every day vehicle. The gearbox is annoying, and the engine is forever revving to do anything. Me, I ended up with a X350. Yup it’s a Navara jn drag, hasn’t the active safety of the Ford, but def is newer inside than the Amarok I compared it with.
As I said…probably the most hated ute on the market…..but most beyond mullet wearing lads holding up the bar, will admit 99% of this ks brand loyalty and not much more
Like this bakkie / Ute reviews 👍 keep up the great work Paul
Thanks mate!
South African
Agreed Paul. The wheels compared to the size of the car looks like go-cart wheels...definitely needs to be bigger!
Thanks again Paul - just too many feature omissions to justify $60k especially against the value Isuzu DMAX - tailgate protection is a given for the tradies - dual turbo not ideal as like the Ranger you will have double the cost for twin turbo repair/maintenance despite Nissan’s approach for a smaller engine to target emission levels and consequently fuel costs - yes those pesky cup holder omissions which is why I love the dash mounted ones on my 2010 Hilux - it takes coffee/water bottles perfectly - do love the absence of bling chrome👍🏻 John in SA
It's definitely underwhelming for the price.
I am navara pro4x owner and I love to drive it.
🤣🤣🤣🥱💩
Owned a brand new Nissan twice the 2005 d22 and 2012 d40 Navaras these vehicles caused me lots of money in problems one after the other they fall apart when they hit 150 thousand on the clock they loose power and stuff up they smoke like crazy and get saggy no power at all and made me worry local mechanic told me to get rid of it. the value was terrible and get Toyota Hilux i got 2015 SR5 Hilux it goes hard very reliable has not let me down feels so much better and pulls my boat lovely simple services very nice vehicle the next level pick up my next is land cruiser 🤗…
It’s not a flashy Ute but I think it has a nice presence and it looks tough. Ran rings around the ranger I test drove recently 👌🏻
You have no idea
the tyres definitely look undersized from the side profile, other than that, it's a great looking thing I reckon
Surely it’s time to update the interior both Navara and Hilux 🤨
The interior needs fair bit of improvement. It terms of the style, I still prefer ISUZU Dmax XTR
I tried hill descent after I bought one, you need to use in 4 low it works well
Nissan really didn't want you to review this, glad you finally did. Not surprised its a massive sugar coated piece of... Seems Nissan was aiming this ute towards the Asian market, guess its because some Asian countries are only just jumping on the ute craze. Nissan saw an opportunity to rort their customers and went for the neck
I love this car, The Navara is the best looking truck outthere
GREAT REVIEW , LOVE FROM ZIMBABWE
I think hill descent mode will work better in low range (4L)
Would hill decent maybe be slower in 4 wheel drive low range ?
I would have put in in 1st.
Disappointed that Nissan for some unfathomable reason removed the 12v from the tray, removed the dash cup holders and most unbelievably for the "top spec" model don't include the ST-X option features.
The X-Terrain is looking more and more favourable option the next time round if Nissan keeps this design mentality.
Is a comfortable ride though, I'll give it that.
Hi Paul, any chance that you'll be doing a review of the new Haval H6 and Jolion?
The heated seats and electric adjustable driver seat must of been added for 2023 model my dad had the Pro4x stealth grey and it's got all that but doesn't have the sunroof
Great review but when’s the 79 series review?
Coming soon!
he isn’t gonna like it at all... no automatic headlights, no heated seats, manual chair adjustments 😂 the Troopy is a legend
Great pity that we in the UK are apparently not going to get this model. No model at all soon it seems, because the Spanish Navara factory is soon to close and they say that the Navara is to be permanently withdrawn from Europe. This despite it selling by the thousands in the UK. Maybe not so great sales in the rest of Europe? Also the Mercedes variant, built on the same production line, bombed and was withdrawn after only a couple of years on sale. Maybe if they didn't stamp so very many holes in the chassis that allows corrosive road and off-road mud and salt into the box sections it could maybe get a better quality feel. I mean, quality doesn't come from only in-cabin materials and design but true quality encompasses engineering. Just one look at the flimsy chassis around the rear wheel arches is enough to put many prospective customers, who know the Navara's reputation, completely off. It would be simple and cost saving just not to stamp those holes and to better paint the chassis with some zinc primer. Building in premature obsolescence is and was a very short sighted strategy. It already cost Nissan many millions to replace Navara chassis or buy back badly corroded vehicles and ones with snapped chassis in the UK alone.
Next Navara will share a platform with the Triton so there’s a good chance it’ll resume once the new model kicks off.
@@CarExpertAus
I really hope so and really hope that they will address the terrible holes in the chassis, which you must have seen because it looks like Swiss cheese on the inner side of those rear wheels.
Whether we get an Argentinian [or is it South African?] or Thai built vehicle will also be interesting. All European ones until now came from the Spanish factory fitted with Renault/Nissan Diesel engines.
SLIPPERY AF - hahaha legend
I thought i heard that.
😅
Scrolled to the comments to confirm what I heard haha
Less features then my 5 year old ST-X why would I bother upgrading. When are the fully electric utes coming out?
I got mine last June 1. After less than 1000 kms of driving, I encountered problems in wheel alignment, the vehicle was veering to the right. This defect is very unusual for a brand new vehicle. I went back to my dealer to report the defect, their service staff conducted a test drive and confirmed the defect. It more than 3 times of going in and out of the service shop to have defect repaired. While it’s okay now, i still feel very disappointed having a brand vehicle with a wheel alignment defect.
Get used to on going issues. ( past owner of a NP 300)
No radar cruise control? That’s blown it for me!
Agree, it's astonishing how far behind it is from its rivals and still asking 60k. The interior is especially old and nasty.
the ute looks amazing but the wheels need to be 19 20 but apart from that they have stept up
Fun Fact : This model sold in Malaysia for 50k aussie dolar..10k cheaper then price in Aussie..
You're joking haha
@@johnnytopgun6414 im not kidding man...1 aussie dolar exchange rate today is 3.13malaysian ringgit..they sold this navara at the price of 142k malaysian ringgit,you do the math...how much will it cost you after convert to malaysian ringgit from aussie dolar?
Good looking ute. Would look great raised with bigger tyres
Fantastic looking vehicle and I'd buy one tomorrow if it wasn't for such a lack luster interior for the price, stepping the seating down from the model below is also a terrible decision. I've also heard the raptor experience mentioned through a few of your reviews but can't seem to find a raptor review from you, does one exist ?
And underpowered
Hi Paul why is the sports bar the tough lining and tow ball optional on this vehicle? I went into nissan I was a little excited but when I got closer no sports bar no lining no tow ball? It should have these as normal but they don't.
Hey Aaron. Sorry about that - we had no idea it was optional. Was it definitely the Pro-4X you were checking out?
@@CarExpertAus it had me confused when I got closer yes it was the pro 4x it had all pro4x badging inside and out, looked under the back to see if you could hook the tow ball up nothing no tough liner no sports bar there were 3 colors red white and that special grey. Um yes like the channel any idea if a nismo navara is on paper?
Nissan should have invested more on better all terrain tires, better interior, over those tech stuff like lane change alert or whatever …. Excellent review though Paul
I'm over Navara. Will not buy one again. They are now built in South Africa (home soil) but very disappointing deal breaker is the return to the YD 25 engine. According to my knowledge, it's a step or 3 backwards into the past. And, yes, the dash could be more soft touch.
Mate, could you please make a review of the Holden Colorado (Chevrolet S10)? I think is one the most pragmatic propositions of all
The fact it is top of the range but has less options than the model below is really strange. That was enough to put me off. I'm getting a DMAX.
just as we thought the ute series was over he strikes again!
We cancelled our order on the Pro4X because of the seats and went with the STX love it but wish it had the cup holders in front of the air vents.
Hi Sir favor if you have actual experience on your Navara whereas it fully stopped when you encountered a pedestrian using Nissan Intelligent Emergency braking?
And also to ask if you can use the 360 Camera while driving less than 20km?
Thank you 😊 🙏
Next time for hill descent put in 4X4 low, and put in the lower gear. You will crawl down that hill
In terms of suspension and ride comfort (on- and offroad), which would you consider? The Ford Ranger Wiltrak or this Nissan Navara (Pro4X)?
Definitely the Ranger :-)
Thanks!
Hey Paul i would appreciate if you can do a review on the new haval h6 I LIKE the details you can present compare to others
Hoping to get one within the next couple of months :-)
Be nice when the pro 4x warrior is released this year
What is the model below this one you are talking about? Would like to look into that one thank you!
This will need to come india love from India Nissan
I like nissan but unfortunately like other brands it's only cosmetic.
Plz do a FORD RANGER THUNDER OR WILDTRAK
Paul! Paul! Listen! Please do a Mustang GT review. Thank you.
Nissan Navara based Mitsubishi Triton 2024 Australia down under all new .
Waiting 4 the review on isuzu mux
Very anxious
August 6th :-)
Why do they still use rear drum brakes ?
Whats the Doug Score ?
I have said before- the Leader of Nissan must be an ex- bureaucrat - got no vision just goes back in circle and calls it new! With pricing similar to a D-Max with same power and torque I would buy a D max every time as it has more tech and sophistication. The only difference is heated seats which the D max strangely missed out on.
What’s the wading depth?
Much improved Navara...can you check comments under CRV...left last week
Wondering why we didn't get the US "Frontier" as the real replacement of the Navara... this one it looks okay, but is def a basic facelift, and I think Nissa missed huge opportunity!
Come on Nissan, it seems you are waking up only in America, with the new utes, X-Trail and new Pathfinder there...what about the rest of the world?
Typical Australian market, bring on the Frontier in the 3.8 V6, Australia the dumping ground for 4 cylinders backed by reviews like this, I mean seriously even the new 4 cylinder Ranger in the USA is a 2.3 litre.
Why the interior is downgrade from the previous gen? The previous is far more luxurious
can i ask does anyone know how it competes with the ranger?
undercoat grey ,,,, so when do you get the top coat paint done ? and whats with the little wheels ?$60k and its so hard inside , great wall?
It's a STX with a sticker pack. The warrior has to have actual features.
It should had have a rollbar like the xterrain, wildtrak...
What the actual. Why of all things the removed is tha cup holder near the air vents really nissan hope the ph spec still have that
i could get one in a week not 6 months maybe? like other brands
Wish you would measure and report on interior cabin noise or a variety of terrains.
The tyres should be larger.
Is it me or does the truck look like it was chucked together with looks, materials and colours? Looks pretty shocking for a $70,000 truck
Apple car play looks way better. I’ve never used androids version though
Ordered a 21 sr5... was thinking of this but eh...
All car manufacturers do this. They pretty up a lower grade version of their car and sell it as "up-speced" version. From my point of view, underneath all the make up of stickers and paint job, its an ST Navara.
I suspect that having the "Pro" on the badge means its also marketed towards tradies?
Can you take everest to off road
Yep. Will likely wait until the new model lobs.
Wheels are definetly too small.
ProZero, go back to sleep Nissan, it takes more than a sticker, your embarrassing yourselves.
I'll stick to my TB48 Gu Patrol
The wheels do look small
I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed!
@@CarExpertAus They’re even smaller than you realised! Actually a 17” (not an 18”) with 255/65 Yokohama GO15’s. The Warrior rims definitely should’ve made their way onto the Pro4X, but I’m not complaining at this stage.
The old navaras had so many problems i dont know if i can trust it
What was wrong with them?
@@han_westy
Where to start....
Paper thin paint.
Surface rust on chassis welds within months of puchase.
Seat foam collapsed under drivers seat.
Faulty turbos.
Boost solenoid failures.
Whining engine pulleys.
There's just a few & yes, I owned an NP300.
Was glad to get rid of it
Tbh what a waste of money. The front end looks like it sits alot lower than the rear
IBAN MAFIA CARRRR
Seth Macfarlane can do anything.
Looks cheap considering the asking price ain't. Better value elsewhere.
Tiny wheels! The outside diameter of the tyre should be the wheel diameter!😱🤣
Apple car play
This new design is TERRIBLE compared with the current (last) one 😣!
They should have simply stick to the current design and update tech, interior - DONE !
And yes, the wheels are WAY small 😕
They should switch back and sell for MUCH cheaper.. literally 💪👍
It looks like it’s a dud
as usual a 90s dash
I ya mina bakkie leyi ni rhandza ngopfu
I hated the old navara steering wheel but come on, a Qashqai steering wheel? Who’s idea was that? People want to feel like they’re driving a tough Ute, not the mrs hair dresser hatch back 🤦♂️🤦♂️
That face should have been on the new pathfinder. Instead they went with “eye lash” headlights… 😒
60 k aahahahahahaahahah
am I the only one who miss the old Navara top steel bars??