Suzuki Equator

The Suzuki Equator is a Japanese mid-size pickup truck manufactured by Nissan Motor Company Ltd. from 2008 to 2012. The model was manufactured in the USA and Canada in two versions – 2- and 4-door body modifications. The translation of the name of the pickup means “equator”. The model is based on the Nissan F-Alpha platform and is equipped with rear and all-wheel drive. In the North American market, cars were also sold under the names Nissan Frontier and Nissan Navara.

Engine Nissan VQ40DE

The 4-liter VQ40DE engine has become not only one of the most reliable in the line of Nissan VQ gasoline units, but also the most voluminous in it. This is an enlarged version of the VQ35DE, which received an expansion of volume due to the size of the cylinders and the piston stroke. The power unit appeared in 2005 in the USA, was developed for SUVs, since that time it has been equipped with the largest Nissan cars, as well as the Suzuki Equator until 2013. Continue reading Engine Nissan VQ40DE