SINCE it first arrived on Australian shores in 2015, Nissan’s current-generation D23 Navara has undergone a number of tweaks and minor updates, mainly around spec and its coil-sprung rear suspension.

However arguably the most heavily updated Navara yet arrives on local shores this month, marking the mid-life update for the Japanese pick-up.

With freshened styling, increased safety, a higher payload capacity and a revised line-up that removes the two entry-level variants and introduces a new flagship, Nissan is hoping to increase Navara sales post-update.

Does the refreshed Navara have what it takes to carve out a larger share in the popular pick-up segment?