Nissan officially unveiled the next-generation Navara in Adelaide, Australia, on November 19, 2025, which has the DNA of the Mitsubishi Triton.
The most anticipated detail and the core of the Nissan Navara's architecture is its shared foundation with the new Mitsubishi Triton.This new partnership extends to the powetrain, with the new Navara adopting the Triton's 2.4-litre bi-turbo diesel engine.
However, to keep the Navara a bit unique from the Triton, Nissan has tuned the suspension, specifically the shock absorbers, which were custom-developed in Australia to give the Navara a unique driving character.
In addition to the suspension, Nissan has designed the front and rear exterior of the Navara, giving it a slight difference from the Triton.
Exterior
The front end of the Navara is unique and bold, featuring a design similar to that of the Nissan Titan and the Frontier.
The headlights are C-shaped LEDs, which interlock with the grill to give the Navara a unified fascia.
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A new three-slot design has been fitted above the grill, which is a deliberate styling cue which pays tribute to the D21 Navara of the 1980s.
The Navara shares its body structure and dimensions with the Triton, as they share the same ladder-frame architecture.
Key structural components, including the doors, roof, bonnet, sheetmetal and parts of the tailgate, are carried over from the Triton.
The tailgate and side badging and graphics are completely unique to the Navara, with prominent 'NAVARA' lettering embedded on the tailgate.
Interior
The interior of the Navara is loaded with technology, whilst keeping it classy and spacious.
The Navara features a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, which is borrowed from the Triton.
The new 7.0-inch driver's display is also borrowed from the Triton.Physical controls, which include the layout and design of the climate control switches, the gear selector, as well as the 4WD selector dial.
The centre console has been entirely borrowed, even the start and stop button.However, Nissan has kept some bits and pieces unique to the Navara.
The steering wheel has been designed by Nissan, with steering wheel buttons covering two of the three spokes of the steering wheel.
The seat design, including the seat patterns, foam density and the upholstery materials across all trim levels.
Nissan has specifically designed a graphic user interface, themes, and branding for the 9.0-inch infotainment screen as well as for the 7.0-inch digital cluster.
Suspension
The fundamental layout and hardware are carried over from the Mitsubishi Triton.
The front suspension uses an independent double-wishbone with coil springs and a stabiliser bar.
The rear suspension uses a traditional leaf-spring rigid axle setup. It is a significant change from the previous Navara's multi-link coil-spring rear, which often struggled with loads.
The return to leaf springs is done to ensure better stability and consistency when carrying heavy loads and also when towing.
The coil springs and the leaf springs are generally the same hardware as those on the Triton.
Nissan, in partnership with Premcar, developed a tune for the suspension of the Navara.
Premcar replaced the Triton's shock absorbers with new larger-diameter dampers.
This Premcar tune aims to improve on the Triton's ride quality by providing superior damping discipline and control, which is important in maintaining a comfortable ride even when loaded.
The reason for the Navara and Triton's DNARenault and Nissan had an alliance in 1999, Mitsubishi joined the alliance in October 2016.
This happened after Nissan purchased a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors.
This acquisition integrated Mitsubishi into the existing Renault-Nissan partnership, creating the Renault-Nissan-Alliance that operates today.
The borrowing of parts for the new Navara from the Triton is simply a strategy by the alliance to use less capital in developing the Navara. Using the chassis, engine, suspension and body panels saves the alliance money rather than creating a new system completely.
Specifications
Engine: 2.4-litre 4-cylinder Bi-turbo diesel
Transmission:6 speed Automatic
Power: 150kW
Torque: 470Nm
Drivetrain: 4x4
Fuel economy: 7.7 l/100km (claimed)
Fuel tank capacity: 75 litres
