Fortunately when you drive the vehicle this great monument to tackiness is not visible. The 104 PS engine drives the vehicle along at a sensible pace, which is a lot quicker than you would imagine. At the legal limit the vehicle is quietly competent and gives the feeling that it could sit there all day. The ride is utilitarian, as you would expect with the rear leaf springs but is not uncomfortable largely due to the independent set up on the front. When it comes to leaving the tarmac Nissan ensure the Pickup is well equipped.
Standard drive is to the rear axle with automatic free wheeling hubs at the front.
Personally this is essential. Once many years ago I drove a Daihatsu Fourtrak across a grassy field in a torrential downpour. I came to a grinding halt and so went to select four wheel drive, nothing happened. I then had to get out and lock in the free wheeling hubs. To this day I have an absolute hatred of the infernal devices.