Prices and release date set for PRO-4X Warrior

The recently revealed Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior by Premcar has officially been given a launch date, with the halo off-roader to arrive in dealerships across Australia from September 1 this year.

Pricing has also been released, with the Warrior priced from $67,490 when paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Opting for the self-shifting seven-speed automatic variant is a $2500 premium, with that set to retail from $69,990.

This price point positions it side-by-side with its closest competitor, the Hilux Rugged X ($69,900; auto-only), and considerably cheaper than the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon ($76,450) and Ranger Raptor ($77,190).

Still, it's a decent price hike compared to N-TREK Warrior, which was priced at $62,990 (manual) and $65,490 (auto) when launched in 2019.

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Utilising the underpinnings of the MY21 Navara PRO-4X, the Premcar-fettled Warrior is wider, taller and tougher courtesy of revised suspension componentry; a widened track from 1570mm to 1600mm; more ground clearance (260mm up from 220mm); a greater approach angle (36 instead of 32 degrees); and a 100kg GVM upgrade (now 3250kg).

The suspension updates comprise new spring rates, revised front and rear damping, and a larger, taller jounce bumper, said to provide "better control of wheel movement at maximum suspension travel, and reduce transmission of large impacts into cabin".

Listen to Premcor’s Tom Imbesi discuss these changes in detail in the below video.

Also new for the PRO-4X Warrior is a winch-compatible bumperbar with an in-built LED light bar, a Navara-branded bash plate, and 3mm-thick steel underbody protection.

“The PRO-4X Warrior by Premcar is a true Warrior 2.0, delivering more technology, more capability and more go-anywhere toughness than any Navara before it,” said Bernie Quinn., Premcar Engineering Director. “We set out to create the most capable Navara ever and this new Warrior is exactly that? It’s been engineered from the ground up to tackle the toughest terrain Australia can deliver, all without sacrificing comfort.

"It benefits from all of our learnings, our customer feedback, and from the improvements made to the Navara PRO-4X, creating a new dual-cab Ute that is tailor-made for Australian conditions."

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At the vehicle's launch earlier this month, Quinn explained to 4X4 Australia that production of the Warrior at Premcar’s Epping facility in Melbourne, Victoria, will span the duration of the current-model Navara's lifecycle - unlike production of the N-TREK Warrior which was limited to 1400 units due to a capped 12-month production lifespan.

"Production is scheduled at 32 a week, but we’ll be supply-constrained at that," Quinn said. "The facility is capable of doing more. At the peak of N-TREK Warrior we were doing 13 per day, which we can do in one shift."

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The Warrior is covered by a comprehensive five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty which covers all Nissan and Premcar parts.

“Ensuring a hassle free Warrior purchase and ownership experience is extremely important,” said Matt Baily, Nissan Australia’s Senior Manager of Local Product Development & Enhancement.

“With the PRO-4X Warrior model, you’re supported, just like any other Navara owner would be. The same goes for servicing and capped-price servicing, ensuring our customers get the best OEM and Premcar equipment, with everything taken care of by your Nissan dealer.”