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Nissan NP200 - A No Brainer

Nissan NP200 - A No Brainer

Author: Tomas Yoko
Date: 2015-08-28
The Nissan NP200 bakkie was perched on the pavement outside my house, waiting for me to take it for a test drive. Unassuming, yet with rugged good looks that added to the quiet confidence the more-than-half-ton bakkie exuded.

I had the gutsy fifteen hundred, diesel version and I was very impressed with the NP200's performance at low revs. Once I got going the enthusiasm from the NP200 was fantastic and I began wondering what it would behave like with a load on the back.

Not to be discouraged I duly went in search of a load and I must say that my friend, who is a builder, welcomed my offer of delivering some cement for him. Sixteen bags of cement is a lot of cement and ads up to the 800 kilograms of the NP200's maximum load. Driving the NP200 with maximum load was impressive; the NP200 produced negligible sway as it took the maximum load in its stride.

It is no wonder the NP200 has been the best selling model in this segment for some time now. With the Datsun 1400 bakkie in its heritage, the NP200 had a lot to live up to, and I can say it has achieved this honourably.

So with the biggest payload in its segment, 800 Kg, the biggest load box volume in its segment, 1.25 m3 and the longest load body in its segment, 1807 mm, choosing the NP200 is a no brainer.

Add to those credentials the comfortable and spacious cabin with 300 litres of load space behind the seats and the picture gets even better.

Visit McCarthy Nissan Gateway at 2 - 11 Sunset Close, Umhlanga Ridge, to arrange a test drive, or call on 031 576 5300 for more information.