According to Nissan it is finalizing plans to bring its first production commercial vehicle to the North American market in late 2010, which begins with its introduction of the Nissan NV line. The first production are the 2011 Nissan NV1500, NV2500 HD and NV3500 HD.
They will be available with a choice of 4.0-liter V6 and 5.6-liter V8 engines and in two body styles, Standard Roof (all models) and High Roof (NV2500 HD and NV3500 HD only) – with High Roof models offering stand-up walkthrough/work cargo area capability, the maker said. Both engines will be matched to a standard 5-speed automatic, the truck maker added.
The NV’s cargo area offers a 120.7-in. cargo floor length and 70.3-in. maximum cargo floor width. NV Standard Roof models offer a maximum 55.4 cargo area height, among the tallest in class. The NV High Roof provides a maximum 76.5-in. of cargo room height – enough for most users to move about the cargo area while standing up straight, the company said.
The new vehicles offer an array of smart functionality features, including storage spaces and compartments designed to provide secure access to the typical commercial customers’ everyday use objects. An under seat drawer, for example, fits small tools, stationery or first aid kits, while the deep door pockets fit flashlights, legal-size binders and clipboards. High Roof models offer an available overhead console designed to hold work gloves, legal-size binders, safety glasses and system books. The available center console (removable) fits letter-size files and laptop computers – and includes a computer or mobile phone charging point.
The new Nissan NV was also designed to accommodate aftermarket outfitting and modifications, the company said. In addition, the trucks offer a full-length cargo area inner panel to protect the outer walls from dents and dings from the inside, and there are multiple weld-nut attachment points for shelving and racks – again requiring no sheet metal drilling.
