Nissan NV300
Nissan rolled in to the IAA
Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany, with a new mid-range van. Called
the NV300, it replaces the old Primastar and slots in between the smaller NV200
and the larger NV400.
The van is built in both France and the UK out of a
joint venture between Nissan's corporate ally Renault and General Motors (with
Nissan's coming from Sandouville).
So you might see what basically boils down to the
same van sold as a Renault Trafic, Opel or Vauxhall Vivaro, or even a Fiat
Talento. Such is the extent of the
cross-breeding in the LCV market.
In addition to those other brands, Nissan will sell
the new NV300 in numerous forms, including four sizes of panel van, two sizes
of crew van, two types of Combi passenger van, or as a rolling chassis for
conversions.
Power comes from a 1.6-liter diesel engine, but
it'll be available in four different states of tune, ranging from 95 horsepower
up to 145. Though not all engines will be available in all bodystyles, that
still makes for what promises to be a staggering array of choices for
commercial customers.
