Nissan NV
Nissan NV | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Nissan |
Production | 2011-Present |
Model years | 2012-Present |
Assembly |
Canton, Mississippi (Nissan USA) Aguascalientes, Mexico (Nissan Mexico) |
Designer | Bryan Thompson (2009)[1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size van |
Body style |
3-door van 4-door van |
Layout | FR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
4.0 L VQ40DE V6 5.6 L VK56DE V8 |
Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 146.1 in (3,711 mm) |
Length | 240.6 in (6,111 mm) |
Width | 79.9 in (2,029 mm) |
Height |
83.9 in (2,131 mm) High Roof: 105.0 in (2,667 mm) & 106.0 in (2,692 mm) HD S: 84.9 in (2,156 mm) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Nissan Urvan (Mexico) |
The Nissan NV (Nissan Van) is the first full-size van built by the Japanese automaker for the United States and Canada, and sold by Nissan.[2] Until the introduction of the Nissan NV, Mexico was the only country in North America selling a full-size Nissan Van, as the Nissan Urvan is sold there. But with the introduction of the NV, it will replace the Urvan for Mexico. There was also a small pickup truck sold in Thailand as the "Nissan NV", this was based on the AD Wagon (Y10), a relative of the Nissan Sunny.
Development
The NV uses the same F-Alpha platform as does the Nissan Titan full-size pickup, but due to the need for a flat loading floor it is highly modified and they end up sharing mainly powertrain pieces and some appearance aspects. The NV is also only available with rear-wheel drive, coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission.[3] The NV is not targeted directly at the (mainly fleet) buyers of the Ford E-Series and Chevrolet Express, but rather at private users who have hitherto often been buying more comfortable pickup trucks.[4] The 4.0 litre V6 engine outputs 261 hp and 281 lb-ft of torque, while the 5.6 litre V8 engine outputs 317 hp and 385 lb-ft of torque.[5] The V8-engined versions are also electronically limited to a top speed of 100 mph (161 km/h).[3]
NV1500
The NV1500 has a load capacity of 2,590 lb (1,175 kg), similar to the GMC/Chevrolet cargo van using the same "1500" designation, and informally known as a "half-ton". It is available with the 4 litre V6. It is available in S or SV trim, with the SV receiving a chrome grille, rear view mirrors, and bumpers.
NV2500
The NV2500 HD (HD for "heavy duty") is equipped with the 4 litre V6 engine, with the bigger V8 available as an option.[4] The payload is 3,142 lb (1,425 kg), similar to the GMC/Chevrolet cargo van using the same "2500" designation, and informally known as a "three-quarter-ton". As with the lesser 1500 (and the higher-capacity 3500), it comes in S or better-equipped SV trim levels.
NV3500
The NV3500 HD is the heaviest weight class offered, and is only available with the large 5.6 litre V8 engine with either a low or a high roof. Payload capacity is 3,925 lb (1,780 kg),[4] similar to the GMC/Chevrolet cargo van using the same "3500" designation, and informally known as a "one-ton". The NV3500 has a rollover risk of 30.6%.[6] It is also the only weight class offered in passenger van configuration (with up to 12 seats). Unusually, the latter is offered with a V6 or a V8, unlike its V8-only cargo counterpart.
See also
References
- ↑ "Bryan Thompson". Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "Nissan Bring Its NV line of Commercial Vans To The US; On Sale Late 2010". Truck Trend. Interlink Media. June 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-04-16.
- 1 2 Swan, Tony (May 2011). "Road Test: 2012 Nissan NV 2500 SV High Roof". Motor Trend.
- 1 2 3 McCausland, Evan (2011-02-17). "First Drive: 2012 Nissan NV2500 HD". Automobile Magazine.
- ↑ "Nissan NV: Powertrain Specs". NCVNissan.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ↑ "2016 Nissan NV3500 Passenger Van VAN RWD". U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
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Note | Vehicle sold only in Mexico |