Nissan NV200 To Roll Out In Geneva

"With its intelligent layout and packaging helping to give it the largest cargo area in its class, NV200 delivers the right combination of functionality and efficiency. That same practicality can be found in both the Combi and passenger version, but with the added benefit of car-like comfort and features," said Dominique Correze, Vice President, Nissan's European LCV Business Unit.

The Nissan Motor Company is aiming to tackle the heart of the commercial van segment as it introduces its NV200 people mover and stuff carrier at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The state of the art NV200 is spacious, well designed and much more economical than the typical commercial vehicle (CV) in use around the world, particularly in the US.

Not Your Ordinary CV

What is so special about the NV200? Quite a bit including:

– Three different configurations of NV200
– Sliding side doors for ease of entry
– 4.1m3 of loading space in van version
– Economical petrol and diesel engines
– Low cost of ownership
– Family version is seven seat people carrier
– Global model for multiple regions

Commercial and Passenger Applications Available

The NV200 is designed for both commercial and passenger van configurations unlike some vehicles which have trouble providing both. Nissan says that the NV200 will be available in three different versions: a van with the largest load space in its class and two seven seat variants – the functional Combi version for loads and passengers, and the more plush passenger car version.

“The Nissan LCV business is in a phase of expansion even in these challenging financial circumstances,” said Andy Palmer, Senior Vice President, Global Product Planning, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. “We aim to expand our business with smart new products and services that meet the needs of our customers, both in Europe and around the world.”

A Small, Global Van Big On Room

He added: “The NV200 is our proposal for a global small van. It offers outstanding utility and smart convenience with low cost of ownership, packaged in a highly functional design. With this vehicle, Nissan aims to meet the needs of customers looking for a functional, adaptable light van. We will launch the NV200 in Japan before summer, in Europe in autumn 2009 and then in China and other markets.”

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Source: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.