This year should be remembered as the year Kia became ambitious — in the last 12 months they’ve introduced three new cars in major segments.

So how does the Nissan NP200 compare, firstly with its predecessor, as well as with the other nominally half-tonne bakkies out there?

This replacement for the stoic, 37-year-old 1400 bakkie or "Champ" is one of a kind for Nissan South Africa.