In Nigeria, when people discuss trucks, the first vehicle that comes to mind is the Toyota Hilux. Its high demand and performance have led to an increase in price. The Toyota Hilux is mostly used for official duties, and most security agencies in Nigeria own at least two of them in their garages.
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If you are on a tight budget but need a Nigerian made with the same platform, a better alternative to the now very expensive Toyota Hilux is the Made in Nigeria NORD Tusk with a slightly bigger and cheaper.
The NORD Tusk is powered with 174 horsepower and made by Nigerian car manufacturer Nord Automobile. The NORD Tusk comes with diesel or petrol engines. Petrol engines use spark plugs to ignite the air-fuel mixture, while diesel engines rely solely on heavily compressed air. Other differences can be attributed to the structure, types, and uses of these engines.
You can choose between manual or automatic transmission. The NORD Tusk Automatic doesn’t have a clutch pedal. You also have a simplified gearbox. Manual transmission for NORD Tusk has five or six gears, plus reverse, giving you full control over how the car performs. Currently, the automatic transmission is not available.
The NORD Tusk Wheel Drive is between a 4×2 or 4×4 wheel drive. The 4X2, or two-wheel drive, features a drive system that transmits power to either the rear or front wheels. A 4X4 for the NORD Tusk is currently unavailable, or four-wheel-drive, has power delivered to all four wheels via a transfer case.
Nord Tusk Wheel Type
The Nord Tusk comes on steel wheels made with an alloy of iron and carbon. They are heavier, but they’re more durable and can be easier to repair and refinish, while aluminium wheels (sometimes called alloy wheels) are built with a blend of aluminium and nickel. They are lightweight but strong and withstand heat well.
NORD Tusk price in Nigeria
The Nigeria in Made NORD Tusk boosts the interior with a radio, CD player, display screen, and MP4 with navigation. According to Supercars of Nigeria, the NORD Tusk is priced at ₦59 million.
Other Nord Vehicles
Nord’s lineup of Nigerian-branded vehicles includes the
- Nord Tank pickup truck
- Nord Max
- Nord Tusk
- Nord Flit
- Nord A3 Sedan
- Nord A5 SUV
- Nord A7 SUV
- Nord Yarn
- Nord Tripper.
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