Nissan confirms light commercial offering
After 20 years Nissan Australia will again add a light commercial van to its lineupA light commercial van from Nissan will again be offered to local buyers. A hauler option hasn't been available from the brand since the Urvan, around 1990 but Nissan Australia is aiming to become number one importer by 2013 and plans include expansion in all gaps including the LCV market.
The NV200 van earmarked for Australia is referred to as a 'car-derived-van', using Nissan's B-platform for small vehicles including the previous (K12) Micra and current Tiida and Juke models. Modifying the compact underpinnings has allowed for goods-carrying and people-moving accommodation: length is 4400mm, height 1860mm tall and width 1690mm.
In Europe a Combi version of the NV200 is available, with three-row seating for seven passengers. Head of Corporate Communications for Nissan Australia, Jeffrey Fisher says both the peoplemover and light commercial van are under study for potential local sales.
Australians are offered only a 'standard' range of peoplemovers. Notable absences include the Mazda 5 or Premacy as it was sold here, and mini peoplemover options like the stylish Citroen C3 Picasso.
The NV200 was judged the 2010 International Van of the Year by a panel of commercial vehicle reviewers because it "sets new standards in terms of internal space in relation to the external dimensions". It is produced in Japan and Spain.
Nissan claims the NV200 has class-leading cargo space. The load bed is 2004mm long and up to 2800mm with the front passenger seat folded. Narrowest space between the wheelarches is 1220mm. Load height is also claimed as best (lowest from ground level) in its class, at 524mm. Maximum payload is 783kg.
The NV200 is currently offered in Europe with a 1.6-litre petrol engine, rated at 81kW/153Nm and using 7.4L/100km, or super-frugal, Renault-sourced 1.5-litre diesel at 63kW/200Nm and 5.2L/100km. Both engines are matched to a five-speed manual.
According to Nissan the diesel's service intervals run to 20,000km (or every 12 months) while the petrol model can stretch to 30,0000km.
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