Nissan continues climb to the top

With a reputation built up over the past 60 years, Nissan’s bold claim to dominating the large pick-up segment in Southern Africa needs to be taken seriously.
It is a well respected trademark across Africa, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Latin America, Japan and the Caribbean.
“The Patrol nameplate carries a rich heritage the world over and in South Africa has come to signify the toughest bakkie for the most demanding applications,” Nissan South Africa’s Product Manager for Light Commercial Vehicles (LVC), Terry Mashoko, says.
“With its new, powerful common rail diesel engine, the new model is loaded with the ‘never say die’ attitude which gives it legendary status in the large bakkie segment.”
The new and updated Patrol pickup sports a sharp new look with rugged overtones, delivering an authentic 4x4 experience, complete with all-terrain suspension, impressive torque delivery and advanced off-road performance.
“Couple these factors with its low cost of ownership and the Patrol Pickup is easily justified as the best workhorse and status symbol, the ultimate 4x4 that gets the job done, comfortably,” says Mashoko.
“In 2014 guise, the new Patrol Pickup looks tough, and is tough. Our rich expertise in off-road vehicles and our ability to create innovative and exciting products has culminated in a bakkie that knows what the owner wants and is capable of delivering every time, all the time,” Mashoko boast.
Available as a single-cab fitted with a diesel-powered 4x4 drivetrain, the Nissan Patrol Pickup 3.0 5-speed manual is powered by a turbocharged and intercooled new-age 16-valve engine, suggesting improved filtration, greater efficiency and enhanced durability.
“The new Nissan Patrol Pickup is available through Nissan’s entire southern African dealer network, which also has access to a full range of accessories including spot lights, cattle rails, replacement bumpers, winches, snorkels and audio systems along with many others, allowing owners to customize their Patrol Pickup to perfectly suit their requirements,” Mashoko says.