Rizal Philippines
4.05.2021
This post did some serious 4x4 years back . Some of the engines we used were SD33 for hard core CJ, and V8 for the Range Rover which was good for 150 hp and very small torque.
But fast forward to 2020, the engines output were at 187 and 450 nm. (The torque is almost equal too that of TLC) This is awesome. And should entice more 4x4 enthusiasts Being more expensive going Europe does not necessarily mean a better 4 x 4 rig.
The YD25DDTi ‘High Power’ engine still displaces 2.5 liters like before, but it uses a different compression ratio (15:1 versus 16.5:1 in the old Frontier Navara) to churn out 187hp at 3,600rpm and 450Nm at 2,000rpm. I never say no to a nice helping of horses in my cars or trucks, and I’ll gladly trade a few pesos and km/L in fuel efficiency for a little more power and torque than I think I’ll need. Matched to a smooth seven-speed automatic (a rather novel feature in a truck that should make one wary of post-warranty servicing), the engine pulls with authority. You can load up the NP300 and it still pulls. You need to exact speed discipline on the highways lest you unwittingly breach the speed limit. At 120kph, the engine is barely turning over at 2,500rpm.
