2026 Nissan Navara Pickup Revealed Soon: Shared Platform, Unique Look

Nissan has been quietly building excitement around its next generation Navara, and now there is finally enough information to start connecting the dots. The brand teased the truck again recently, and even though it did not show the entire vehicle, it showed enough to confirm what many people in the industry already suspected: this new Navara is closely related to the latest Mitsubishi L200/Triton. That is not a bad thing at all. Mitsubishi’s new pickup is modern, tough, and engineered for global markets, so Nissan using that platform means the Navara will be riding on proven hardware instead of starting from zero.

What the teasers reveal is that Nissan will not just rebadge the Mitsubishi pickup. You can already spot shared elements such as the shape of the cabin glass, the side mirrors, and even the way the hood opens, but the front of the truck will wear a Nissan face. Expect a trapezoidal grille with the brand’s own signature styling and a front bumper that looks more sculpted than the Mitsubishi version. Around the back, Nissan kept the basic layout but added its own light signature. The taillamps will have that “double deck” look like the Triton, but the light graphics in the teaser look slightly different, which tells us Nissan wants the Navara to be recognizable at night.

Because this is a shared project, some panels will be carried over to keep costs under control. The hood and front fenders, for example, will likely stay the same as the Mitsubishi pickup. That is normal for alliances like this. The changes go where customers look first: front end, grille, bumper, lighting, and small touches on the cargo box. It is a smart use of resources and it allows Nissan to invest more in tuning, interior materials, and market specific equipment.

Under the skin, the new Navara should mirror the Mitsubishi powertrain lineup. That means a 2.4 liter gasoline engine with 128 horsepower for markets that prefer petrol engines, and a 2.4 liter turbocharged diesel with 150, 184, or 204 horsepower depending on the trim and the country. Those engines are already paired with either a 6 speed manual transmission or a 6 speed automatic transmission, so Nissan does not have to reinvent anything there. For buyers, that usually translates into better reliability, easier parts sourcing, and service networks that already know the hardware.

The timing is already set. Nissan plans to officially reveal the new Navara on November 19, so we will not have to wait long to see the whole design, interior, and technical breakdown. That reveal will also tell us which markets get which engines, because Nissan often tailors its pickups differently for Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. If Nissan follows its usual playbook, expect a work focused version, a mid level lifestyle version, and a range topping variant with more chrome or black accents, bigger wheels, and upgraded safety tech.

This new Navara matters because the midsize pickup segment is getting crowded again. Buyers want something that looks tough, has modern lighting, and can tow and haul but still feel comfortable in the city. By partnering on the base truck with Mitsubishi and then giving it a Nissan personality, the brand is trying to give customers the best of both worlds: proven engineering and a look that matches the rest of the Nissan lineup.