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Monday, June 27, 2011
The new Nissan commercial vehicles lineup comes in basically two models: standard roof, and high roof. Both models offer engines of 4.0 L V6 and 5.6 L V8. The V8 has 317 horsepower and 385 lb-ft and the V6 has 261 horsepower and 281 lb-ft. Since I drove mostly the standard roof 1500 S with a V6, I will focus primarily on that vehicle.
The standard model comes with a five-speed automatic transmission. The engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted steering amalgamates easily with heavy-duty fourwheel disc brakes resting on 17- inch steel wheels.
Standard power mirrors with convex spotter mirror and an easy see-through broad front windshield
makes front and back as well as peripheral views better, allowing the driver an additional comfort to the
driving experience.
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| 2012 Nissan NV |
The seating is for two passengers, offering four-way adjustable front seats with a premium clothseat trim with waterproofing feature and wear-resistant patches. Upfitter and telematics prewiring, and AM/FM/CD audio system w/aux-in, provide helpful entertainment while six cargo Dring mounting points and multiple integrated reinforced mounting points provide cargo security.
2011 marks Nissan’s 75th year in the commercial industry, which was a surprise to me. Nissan CVs are currently sold in over 75 percent of world markets including Japan, China, Mexico, Russia, Europe, and the Middle East. In 2010 sales exceeded 700K units. In fact commercial vehicles represent 20 percent of Nissan’s global volume.
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| 2012 Nissan NV |
The 2012 Nissan NV will initially be found in 247 active dealers out of 1,058 Nissan dealers. Target is to have 300 by the end of 2012. The Nissan NV is built on a solid foundation for a real work truck experience. It has a rugged bodyon- frame construction with a durable, all-new fully boxed frame with rear wheel drive that has up to 9,500 pounds towing capacity (V8 engine-equipped). The 2012 Nissan NV standard roof measures 83.9” in height while the high roof NV measures 105.0”. The length is 240.6” and the wheelbase is 146.1”. The width is 79.9”, and it is 102.8” wide with mirrors.
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| 2012 Nissan NV |
The standard platform has 234.1 cu. ft. cargo volume and 76.9” max cargo height. There is 120.0” cargo length at floor, 118.8” length at beltline, and 54.3” cargo width between wheelhouses. Nissan wanted to build a commercial vehicle to meet the needs of the working public, offering some features that make the job easier.
The cab of the 2012 Nissan NV is more like an office than an ordinary truck cab. You have a class-exclusive available center console which provides lockable integrated storage featuring the ability to fit letter-size files
and a laptop.
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| 2012 Nissan NV Series |
You can get two 120 V power outlets, one in the center console and one near the rear door on the D-pillar. On the high roof model there is even an additional overhead storage compartment. Available technology packages can be added with Bluetooth handsfree phone system, XM satellite radio, iPod connectivity, navigation system, and rear-view monitor. The base price for the standard model is $24,590. The E-Series, which has a few more features, is $26,055. The high model has a base price of $27,990.
