Nissan Navara PHEV cab chassis not ruled out
Dual-cab pick-up launching in the second half of 2027, but Nissan leaves the door open for a tradie-friendly tray-back to join the partyThe News
Nissan hasn’t ruled out a cab-chassis version of its new Navara Pro PHEV, but tradies wanting a tray-back plug-in will have to wait for the pick-up version to simmer for a while.
The Chinese-built ute will launch as a dual-cab pickup only, with Nissan targeting the second half of 2027 for its Australian arrival and those hoping for a single-cab version are out of luck.
The Key Details
- Navara Pro PHEV launches as a dual-cab pick-up only
- Cab chassis not ruled out down the track
- Single cab effectively off the table
- Multiple grades confirmed, details closer to launch
- Launch targeted for second half of 2027
The Finer Details
Both the BYD Shark 6 and JAC Hunter PHEV already offer cab-chassis variants, so it was a fair question to put to Nissan.
“Well, dual cab? We wouldn’t rule out a cab chassis version of it. But at launch and next year, it’s pick-up. Double cab pick-up. That’s what we got,” said Nissan Australia PR boss Steve Coughlan.
A single-cab version – which would need a different wheelbase – appears to be off the table.
BYD’s Shark 6 Dynamic cab chassis is currently in the showroom wearing a $4000 cashback offer, while the Shark 6 range has notched 13,586 sales so far in 2026, according to VFACTS data.
The Navara Pro PHEV will come in multiple grades, though Nissan is keeping how many under wraps for now.
“We will have multiple grades. How many and what they look like, we’ll let you know a little closer to launch,” Coughlan told carsales.
The flagship is shaping up to be well specced, with heated and cooled seats among the features fitted to the prototype on display. Diff-lock count will also come down to grade strategy, Nissan says.
Dimensions are expected to be close to the China-market Frontier Pro PHEV, which is bigger than the D27 Navara in every direction – about 5494mm long, 1960mm wide and 1950mm tall on a 3300mm wheelbase. It is not a reworked version of the Mitsubishi Triton like the diesel Navara.
Ground clearance and wading depth are yet to be confirmed.
Under the skin, the cab chassis question is less about hardware and more about the business case. The Navara Pro PHEV already rides on a ladder frame with a mechanical 4x4 system, low range transfer case and a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid powertrain good for a preliminary 300kW and 800Nm, so the bones are there for a tray-back.
The Road Ahead
For now, Nissan’s focus is getting the dual-cab right, with ongoing local testing, final suspension choices and pricing still to come before the second-half 2027 launch.
There’s a lot of excitement internally at Nissan Australia and the companies managing director previously told carsales the new model could outsell the diesel-powered Navara, suggesting pricing will be sharp.
A cab chassis would make plenty of sense for fleets and tradies, especially given the PHEV’s claimed 1000kg payload and 3500kg towing. Just don’t expect one to rock up on day one.
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