Nissan has dropped a big hint of what the production version of the next-generation Navara Warrior off-road ute might look like.
The Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior concept – based on the latest Mitsubishi Triton-based Navara D27 ute – has been unveiled, ahead of the expected launch of a production version in the coming years.
Looking surprisingly production-ready, this concept previews the design direction for the next Navara Warrior, again developed in collaboration with Premcar – the engineering firm behind Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) – based in Melbourne.
The concept debuted alongside the global launch of Nissan's new Navara D27, and builds on the regular, range-topping Pro-4X grade with enhanced off-road capability and aggressive styling.
The Warrior by Premcar program launched with the N-Trek Warrior in 2019, and has since delivered over 12,750 vehicles – each upgraded to Warrior specification by Premcar in Melbourne – to Australian customers.
"Since 2019, we’ve learned so much from Warrior owners about how they use their vehicles," Premcar CEO Bernie Quinn said in a media statement.
"Every one of those insights has informed our thinking on this concept, from ground clearance targets to approach angles, from ride quality expectations to towing stability requirements. On top of all of that, our customers love a vehicle that is fun to drive."
Upgrades include lifted suspension, with the Lava Red motif from the production Pro-4X splashed onto the front coil springs and dampers, plus tweaks to the new Navara's Mitsubishi-sourced leaf-spring rear end.
The latter aims to rectify the suspension sag under load of the outgoing rear-coil-sprung D23 Navara range, and has been optimised for both loaded and unloaded conditions.
It rides on 17-inch aftermarket wheels wrapped in 32.2-inch Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tyres, improving ground clearance.
A robust Protection Package is also part of the concept. It includes an enhanced bullbar design with body-coloured wings, alongside extended front overriders for better approach angle protection.
Lava Red accents are handy shorthand for functional upgrades, on the dual recovery points, suspension components, and underbody bash plates.
There are also Warrior side door decals with a mountain design, plus Warrior-branded headrests inside the vehicle.
Arrival timing for the new production Navara Warrior is yet to be confirmed, but it is expected to follow the regular range due in Australian showrooms in March 2026.
The Warrior program began in late 2019, developed by Nissan and Premcar for local conditions. Testing is conducted on- and off-road across the country, and employs more than 100 Australians.
"The Nissan Warrior program represents one of Nissan Australia’s most successful initiatives of the past decade," Andrew Humberstone, Managing Director of Nissan Oceania, said in a media statement.
2026 Nissan Navara Warrior concept upgrades
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