Say Goodbye To The Nissan NP300 Hardbody, South Africa
Posted by Group1 Nissan on 26 Aug 2021 under Nissan News, Nissan NP300 Hardbody
‘So long’ to the Nissan NP300 range
The time has come to bid farewell to the seemingly unstoppable Nissan NP300 Hardbody workhorse and Hi-Rider range. Nissan South Africa has confirmed that they are phasing out the legendary bakkie with production to cease in November 2021. The good news is that the Rosslyn factory is ramping up for the face-lifted Nissan Navara SC as a replacement.
In Africa by Africans for Africa – Nissan and AfCFTA
Posted by Group1 Nissan on 07 Jan 2021 under General, Nissan Navara, Nissan News, Nissan NP200, Nissan NP300 Hardbody
Nissan and AfCFTA partner up for new African initiative
Nissan has long recognized the promise of the enormous African car market. Now it seems the Japanese carmaker sees this potential being realised. Nissan has just streamlined its dispersed African arm into a single region – Nissan Africa. Operations, development and management will be based in Africa and operate on a continent-level scale.
New NP300 Rogue Causes Stir at NAMPO Show
Posted by Group1 Nissan on 31 May 2018 under Nissan NP300 Hardbody
New Nissan NP300 Rogue
If you’ve always been a fan of the hard-working Nissan NP300, you’ll be thrilled to learn that the new flagship model of this tough and ready workhorse was recently unveiled at the 2018 NAMPO Agricultural show, much to the delight of Nissan enthusiasts from all over the Free State.
Nissan Donates NP300 to Cheetah Center
Posted by Group1 Nissan on 18 Jul 2017 under Nissan NP300 Hardbody
Nissan NP300 – Donated to the Cheetah Center
No, we’re not talking about the rugby team, “The Cheetahs”. (There is disagreement as to whether or not they need saving…) What we can all agree on is that our South African wildlife needs preserving. Enter: the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Center, an organisation dedicated to the survival of the cheetah (and the wild dog) and who have bred about 800 cubs in captivity since 1971.
Hardbody. Because South Africa knows.
Posted by Group1 Nissan on 31 Jul 2016 under Nissan NP300 Hardbody
Nissan NP300 Hardbody – Tough as Nails
South Africans know, Hardbody is a coveted, royal title, truly earned by the Nissan NP300. A title founded and passed down since 1986, a title South Africans swear by – and for good reason. When you’re behind the wheel of your very own NP300, you are the king (or queen) of your own castle.
Over 25 Years The Nissan Hardbody Has Become a SA Legend
Posted by Group1 Nissan on 17 Jul 2013 under Nissan NP300 Hardbody
Known for being part of the South African motoring landscape, the Nissan Hardbody nameplate has a history that can be traced back to the early 1960’s. This is when the Datsun Motor Vehicle Company first introduced its 1-ton bakkie into the South African market. Now, take a leap forward in time to 1988! This is when the first Nissan bakkies bearing the Hardbody badge were built and they soon became a huge part of the SA bakkie culture.
