Nissan has revealed the all-new D27-generation Navara ute, ahead of its Australian launch in the early stages of 2026.

Four decades after the nameplate first hit the Oceania region, the 2026 Nissan Navara is the first all-new generation of the Japanese brand’s dual-cab ute in over a decade. That said, the D27 Navara draws heavily from the current Mitsubishi Triton launched in 2023.

Revealed in Australia for the world, the new Navara is the Japanese brand’s latest badge engineering exercise with Alliance partners (ie: Renault and Mitsubishi), though Nissan touts significant Australian chassis input courtesy of its local engineering partner Premcar.

The new Navara gets bespoke damping employing Australian-made components, and has been subjected to more than 18,500km of local development testing over 12 months by the Premcar team alone. In that time, the Australian engineering team trialled 137 damper codes, and over 550 internal damper shims.

As a result, Nissan and Premcar claims the Navara is “really enjoyable to drive”, thanks to enhanced steering response and feel, improved primary ride control (the way the vehicle handles big bumps and dips) and secondary ride comfort (how it manages smaller lumps and imperfections), and improved handling.

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Above: Nissan Navara ST-X vs Mitsubishi Triton GSR

Nissan has redesigned the front fascia of the Triton to incorporate the brand’s signature V-strut grille, as well as unique lighting and bumper treatments compared to its Mitsubishi relative. There’s even a three-slot design motif above the grille that’s reminiscent of the D21 Navara of the 1980s.

The company’s designers say the front shield design was also inspired by bull bars to establish “a commanding presence at the front”, with the actual grille insert featuring miniature versions of the Nissan V-strut motif.

The flagship (for now) Pro-4X grade highlights many of these design elements with Lava Red accents, while the more sedate ST-X variant offers more subtle flourishes of contrasting silver.

Under the skin, the Triton’s ladder-frame chassis (with a leaf-sprung rear suspension) and 2.4-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel engine carry over, the latter producing the same 150kW of power and 470Nm of torque – up 10kW/20Nm on the D23 Navara’s 2.3L bi-turbo oiler.

The Euro 6b-certified diesel (with AdBlue) is mated to a ‘wide-ratio’ six-speed automatic transmission with low-range transfer case as standard, with the Triton’s ‘Super Select’ four-wheel drive system rebranded as ‘Super 4WD’ in the Nissan, offering a full-time high-range mode with an open centre differential for the first time.

Additionally, the Super 4WD system – limited to ST-X and Pro-4X grades at launch – offers seven terrain modes (Normal, Eco, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Sand and Rock) which tailor the Navara’s powertrain and traction control settings to suit driving conditions.