2000 August: The launch of the Series III Nisssan Navara brings the option of a 3-litre V6 engine, 120kW at 4800rpm and 248Nm at 4000rpm, to the 4x2 single and dual cab models, and to the 4x4 dual cab. The 2960cc has one camshaft per bank of cylinders. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard. The 4x2 4-cylinder models have 5Jx14 wheels, the 4x2 V6s have 5.5x15 wheels, and the 4x4s have 6Jx16 wheels.

Cosmetic changes include a new grille and headlights, new rear lights and changed badging. Brakes remain discs at the front and drums at the rear.

Prices are from $16,895 2.4 litre 4x2, and $20,185 V6 4x2.

- 4wd.sofcom.com/4WD.html

1999 July: The face-lifted Nissan Navara crew-cab (dual cab) 4x2 utilities (pictured) have a 2.4 litre dohc petrol engine or 2.4 litre diesel engine. The 4x4 gets a 3.2 litre diesel.

The interior is just like the family sedan, although it does not (yet) get safety air-bags. The rear doors on the dual cab models have child-proof safety locks.

Nissan Navara 1999

• ute, double cab DX
• loa: 4885mm, width: 1820mm, height: 1715mm, weight: 1810kg (unladen)
• GVM: 2850, towing: 500kg (unbraked)
• wheelbase: 2950mm, track: 1525mm/1525mm, grnd clearance: 205mm
• turning radius: 6m
• 3.2 litre diesel:
  • 3153cc, diesel 4cyls 2 valves/cyl ohv
  • bore: 99.2mm, stroke: 102mm, c.r.: 21.9:1
  • power: 76kW at 3600rpm, torque: 220Nm at 2000rpm
• transmission: 5m (3.58:1, 2.077:1, 1.36:1, 1.0:1, 0.811:1; rev 3.636:1), part-time 4WD, chain-drive transfer case, ratios 1:1 and 2.02:1, diff' ratio 4.625:1
• suspension: indep-torsion-bar/live-leaf, brakes: disc/drum
• tyres: 205R16C on 6Jx16 wheels, fuel-tank: 75L
• also available as
  • 4x4 in `ST' trim level and
  • as 4x2 cab/chassis, from au$24,190, and double cab/ chassis; with 2.4L petrol (110kW at 5600rpm, 208Nm at 3600rpm) or 2.7L diesel (64kW at 4300rpm, 180Nm at 2200rpm)
• Competition: Land Rover 130, Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Hilux

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