Nissan NV

Nissan NV
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

Nissan NV 1500

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

• Nissan Titan
• Nissan NV100
• Nissan NV200
• Nissan NV350
• Nissan NV400
• Nissan

References