Review
Even before the Nissan Navara reached UK showrooms, it had won awards – the coveted International Pick-Up Award 2016 is proudly displayed on the tailgate and What Van? recently named it Pick-Up of the Year 2016.
AM is running a Navara Tekna for three months to better understand what the awards will mean for sales.
Nissan has made all new Navaras compliant with Euro 6 emissions limits, improving emissions by 4.5% and it claims buyers swapping from an older generation Navara could spend £1,350 less on fuel over a three year/60,000-mile ownership cycle.
Strengths include a sector-best 1.578-metre load bed length, a 1.05-tonne maximum payload and a 3.5-tonne towing capability (400kg more than the Mitsubishi L200).
There are significant invoice-boosting opportunities for the sales executive. Unless buyers want their Navara in white or red, they’ll have to pay £520 for a metallic colour, such as our Savannah Yellow. Other upsells include a £299 Protection Pack, which includes a plastic bedliner, tailgate liner, safety kit and rubber cabin mats, or a £3,300 premium hard top with central locking and interior lighting. For those with smaller budgets, there’s a £2,600 basic hard top, otherwise a £1,800 aluminium tonneau cover or £450 soft tonneau cover.
Nissan is currently promoting a £99-a-year five-year service plan.
An award-winning journalist and editor, with two decades of experience covering the motor retail industry, and accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) plus the National Council for the Training of Journalist (NCTJ)
As editor of AM since 2016, Tim is responsible for its media content, planning and production across AM's multiple channels, including the website, digital reports, webinars, social media and the editorial content of AM's events, Automotive Management Live and the AM Awards. His focus is on interviewing senior leaders of franchised dealer groups and motor manufacturer national sales companies to examine latest developments in UK motor retail.
Factsheet
Price: £31,590 incl VAT and options
Engine: 2.3-litre 190PS
Transmission: 6sp manual
Performance: 0-62mph 10.8secs, 114mph top speed
Efficiency: 44.1mpg; 169g/km CO2
