CONTINUING its Sports Adventure programme, Nissan is launching two special editions of the Pathfinder and Navara to be known as "Mammoth".

The name is inspired from the well-known mountain resort located in central California.

Specification includes a ceiling-mounted rear DVD player with a 10.2in drop-down screen and wireless headphones and which can be removed from the docking station and used as a portable unit away from the vehicle.

The rest of the passengers can enjoy the sound quality emitted from the specially tuned BOSE stereo system with its 10 high performance speakers and digital amplifier, unique to the Pathfinder Mammoth.

To help with long excursions, the vehicle is also loaded with additional equipment: DVD birdview satellite navigation; colour reversing camera; Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity; cruise control; auto headlamps; rain-sensing wipers; roof rails; side steps; rear privacy glass; xenon headlamps; front fog lights, leather upholstery with heated front seats and 17in alloy wheels.

The Pathfinder Mammoth comes in a choice of four colours - Flint Grey, Emotion Red, Metallic Black and Arctic White and is supplied with special California Sports Adventure floor mats as well as a Mammoth Sports Adventure rear badge.

To complement this special, Nissan is also providing an accessory package to include a fixed towbar with single electrics and a towbar-mounted bike rack that holds two bikes for £500 fitted.

The Navara Mammoth comes in double cab form and is available with six-speed manual transmission.

The equipment list includes dual zone climate control air conditioning, CD auto changer, cruise control, auto headlights, rain-sensing wipers, C-Channel load anchorage system, driver and passenger airbags, 17in alloy wheels, roof rails and front fog lamps.

It also gets the California Sports Adventure floor mats and a rear badge similar to the Pathfinder.

The Pathfinder Mammoth is priced at £27,995, with the Navara costing £16,995.