Stealth's bold return to South Africa: a new contender

AFTER a nearly six-year hiatus, Nissan has reintroduced the Navara Stealth double-cab bakkie to the South African market.

- Willem van de Putte

Built at their Nissan plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria, the Stealth uses the LE grade Navara as the foundation and fits in below the premium Warrior and Pro range.

And what's not to like when manufacturers add a couple of nice-to-haves to make it stand out from the rest?

Black is back

Black is, of course, the favourite colour to replace the silver and chrome bits, so the roof rails, grille, mirror caps, door handles, and side steps get the deep black finish treatment in addition to the Stealth signature on the doors and tailgate.

It also receives a black nudge bar, a sports bar and 17-inch alloys.

The interior is refreshed and features black leather-trimmed seats, door panels and armrests, adding an extra bit of swagger.

I have yet to see a “special edition” that doesn’t make an impression, and the Navara Stealth is no different.

The configurable eight-inch touchscreen infotainment screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, with six speakers, remains, as do front and rear USB-C ports to keep devices charged.

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