
With a payload of more than 1-ton, towing capacity of 3.5 tons, off-road capabilities and room for five, Alaskan is on paper and road a formidable Nissan design.
Now on the stand at the Geneva Motor Show is the Renault Alaskan ICE Edition that is clearly targeting American pickup trucks. With its (melting?) glacier white color and black and red exterior striping, Alaskan is equipped with a two-tone hard-top design to increase storage volume and protect the load and provide 5 seats inside the cab. Black 18″ aluminum wheels, wing surrounds and off-road tires reinforce its ‘Merican truck design heritage. Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux are obvious global competitors.
This is Renault’s edition of the Nissan Navara pickup truck – one of three trucks to use the jointly developed Renault-Nissan pickup platform. Navara and the, ahem, Mercedes-Benz X-Class are assembled with the Alaskan at Nissan’s plant in Barcelona.
Power is from a 2.3-liter Renault dCi engine. The diesel is claimed to be the most fuel-efficient and economical in its segment. With a payload of more than 1-ton, towing capacity of 3.5 tons and off-road capabilities, Alaskan is on paper a formidable design. The dCi 160 delivers 158bhp and 297 lb. ft. of torque, while the dCi 190 develops 187bhp and 332 lb. ft.
Alaskan is said to benefit from the expertise of the Renault network in Europe (nearly 9,000 points of sale) and the strength of the Renault Pro+ network (nearly 500 centers in Europe) to meet the specific expectations of professional customers. Switzerland will be the first country to market this limited-edition Alaskan ICE Edition. Alaskan has been on sale in the European market since September 2017.
