With the release of the D40 in 2004, the Navara—which had previously been a tiny pickup—entered the mid-size truck market. In 2014, the Navara underwent yet another upgrade for the US market, keeping pace with the Frontier.
Nissan is a massive car company with substantial financial resources. But the Japanese business will make financial savings in the most apparent ways, instead than creating a brand-new, highly superior Navara. It is possible to envision an L200/Triton with Nissan stylistic influences since Nissan is in charge at Mitsubishi.
By depicting the next-generation Navara with L200/Triton foundations and the Interstar's headlamps, pixel artist Theottle went one step further. The Interstar, which was redesigned for 2024, is likewise a badge-engineered product because it uses the Renault Master's diesel and electric drivetrains.
The next-generation Mitsubishi midsizer will share its base with the Nissan Navara, as former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn stated a few years ago. Three body types of the sixth generation L200/Triton were introduced in July 2023, with manufacture being handled by the Mitsubishi Motors assembly factory in Thailand.
We anticipate seeing the fourth-generation Navara make its public appearance for the 2025 model year in the latter half of 2024. There are rumors that hybridized powertrains, such as a PHEV akin to the Ford Ranger PHEV, are imminent. The plug-in hybrid truck, which is not intended for the US market, has a 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-pot and claims to have a 45-kilometer (28-mile) electric range.
The 4N16 turbo diesel engine, available in single- or twin-turbo versions, from the Mitsubishi pickup truck may find its way into the 2025 Nissan Navara. Both a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic transmission are available. Nissan may also stick with the YS23 mill from the current generation.
The word on the street is that Nissan will not be reintroducing the Navara to the European market, regardless of how it truly looks. Ignoring the fact that truck registrations in the EU increased by 16.3% in 2023 compared to 2022, it would be silly to keep the all-new Navara outside of Europe. Still, keep in mind that the van is the workhorse of Europe, not the full-size pickup truck of the United States.
