Nissan s President for operations in Latin America has confirmed speculation uncovered at the end of last year that a half-ton bakkie aimed at the Fiat Toro and Chevrolet Montana will happen as part of a joint venture with alliance partner, Renault.
Although not part of its Arc product strategy launched in April this year, the still unnamed newcomer will in fact conform to the separate Mobilise scheme involving the Frontier, its twin, the Renault Alaskan, and the incoming Renault Niagara
Omitting the Mitsubishi Triton, which will provide the base for the next generation Navara, known as the Frontier in South America, and by extension, the Alaskan, the Mobilise roll-out will see Nissan leverage off of the Niagaras platform in creating a replacement for the NP200 sold only in South Africa as a rebadged version of the original Dacia/Renault Logan Pick-Up.
According to motor1.com Brazil , the announcement by Guy Rodriguez, although made at Nissan Brazils head office in So Paulo, wont involve production in said region.
Instead, the Santa Isabel plant in Argentina will produce the newcomer alongside the Niagara Renault last year confirmed would only go on-sale in 2027.
