Nissan's avant-garde van
A new concept from Nissan illustrates some of the thinking that will go into a new commercial vehicle range under development for North AmericaNissan's NV2500 concept is a vehicle described by the company's VP for Design, Bruce Campbell, as "a rolling idea lab".
Featuring a three-zone interior and flexible packaging, the NV2500 is not destined for production, but is a teaser to attract publicity for Nissan's latest venture, a commercial vehicle branch building three different models for the American market from its new manufacturing base at Canton, Mississippi.
Based on the American-market Titan pick-up, the NV2500 features an automatic transmission and a live rear axle.
In respect of design, it's built asymmetrically, with barn doors at the rear, a wide-opening door on the driver's side and two doors on the passenger side, with the rearmost door opening upwards to provide shelter. The concept vehicle is configured as an on-site office for construction work.
It's not certain that the three commercial vehicles under development will owe much to the NV2500 concept. Nissan has already sounded out Cummins Inc. and ZF Friedcrichshafen AG for the supply of engines and transmissions, respectively. The first commercial vehicle will make its debut during the first half of 2010.
The Carsales Network spied the NV2500 concept during a recent visit to Nissan Design America (more here).
Interestingly in addition to the funked-up van, a square-rigged sedan was seen on a number of drawing boards. Looking like a cross between a GT-R and Chrysler's 300C, the C-segment vehicle could well be Nissan's world car replacement for Maxima... Only time will tell...
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