Nissan Unveiled High groundclearance 4×2 Pick-up “Navara Calibre” for Thailand Market

With strong commitments to complete the Frontier Navara lineup in Thailand, Siam Nissan Automobile introduces the new Navara CALIBRE, a 4×2 pickup with the amplified styling of a muscular 4×4; the new Navara Calibre will help redefine Nissan’s position in the automotive market for premium pickup trucks

The new Navara Calibre is the ultimate premium city truck that lets customers experience performance, durability, safety; an ideal combination borrowed from both the 4×4 and standard 4×2 that helps drive through city life’s obstacles for higher achievements.

Highlights that make the Navara Calibre attractive are:
• Stylish Overfender (4×4 styling)
• Tubular Side Step
• Rear Bumper
• 16-inch Alloy Wheels
• ABS with EBD
• “Calibre” Sticker

Mr. Koji Okuda, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Sales explains, “We introduced the new Navara Calibre for our customers to experience the ultimate truck for city lifestyle. The new Navara Calibre is unique for its impressive performance, safety and durability that customers have to experience themselves. This is a major market segment and we strive to meet the demand with quality and pickup trucks. For our new communications campaign, we will be adopting new TV advertisements starring Mr. Tik Jessadaporn Pholdee to confirm the vehicle’s premium city truck image. All communications and supporting activities like the TV commercials, radio spots, print ads and other advertisement materials, therefore, are designed under the “King of the City Jungle” concept.

The new Navara Calibre delivers a compelling combination of powerful performance, bold styling and new levels of innovation to the pickup market. The Navara Calibre offers innovative features designed to enhance its flexible utility – whether for work or leisure. The Frontier Navara is the pioneer and the only pickup in Thailand that features the 6-speed manual transmission.

Performance
The new Navara Calibre features the powerful YD25DDTi-144 commonrail direct injection diesel engine. This engine delivers an industry-leading 144 PS and maximum torque of 356 Nm by adopting a Variable Nozzle Turbocharger (VNT) with intercooler which possesses the most powerful acceleration rate and outstanding fuel efficiency performance derived from an unprecedented power train which ranks as the first for Thailand. Additionally an engine balancer shaft system is employed for superior Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) suppression performance.

The diesel YD-144 commonrail allows for excellent acceleration and overtaking maneuvers at every engine speed. Powerful performance is ideal for daily use and every type of cargo-hulling activity with the highest fuel efficiency rate for maximum savings guaranteed.

Durability
With its large chassis structure, the new Navara Calibre is strong, durable and safe with world-class standards. The chassis is developed with frame thickness of 2 reinforced steel molds placed together into a single extended piece to accommodate heavy weight loads on strategic spots and increase levels of durability and maximum body rigidity. The longer wheelbase with wider tracks complements excellent road grip

Safety
Safety equipments in the new Navara Calibre is an abundance of cutting edge quality and technology such as, collapsible steering wheel column and the LSV (Load Sensing Valve) brake system, ABS or Anti-Lock Brake System for maximum stopping power, computer-controlled brake pressure with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) which evenly adjusts brake oil pressure for the rear to achieve maximum stopping performance, reduces braking distance for a confident ride in the new Navara Calibre.

The new Navara Calibre offers 2 versions,the Navara Calibre King Cab competitively priced at THB 639,000 and Navara Calibre Double Cab at THB 715,000.