Nissan NV200
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The Nissan NV200 is a light commercial vehicle
produced by Nissan. It was first shown as the NV200 Concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show
. Though it is an alternative to the Vanette
, it is only available as a van model. "NV" stands for New generation Vehicle, or sometimes "New Vanette" by fans.
It was launched in Japan
as Nissan NV200 Vanette on May 21, 2009, and in Europe
in autumn 2009.. In April 2010, it was named the Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine
Van of the Year 2010. In China, NV200 is built by Nissan in partnership with Dongfeng Motor, and is released in June 2010. An electric vehicle based on NV200 will also be released.
The NV200 was one of three finalists (alongside the Karsan
V-1 and Ford Transit Connect
) for New York City
's Taxi of Tomorrow. The Nissan was announced as the winner in May 2011 and is expected to be awarded a 10-year contract to provide the city exclusively with some 13,000 yellow cabs, starting in 2013. A fully electric version of the Nissan NV200 may be available by 2017 for the NYC Taxi fleet. The European version with the 1.5L diesel gets 54.4 averaged mpg however the American version will be much less. The American version will be built in Mexico and powered by a 2.0L gasoline engine and has been rated at 25mpg.
Since October 2011, the Vanette has also been sold as the Mitsubishi Delica D:3.
Light commercial vehicle
Light commercial vehicles is a commercial carrier vehicles with a Gross vehicle weight of up to 3.5 tonnes. The formal term within the European Union is Light commercial vehicles. Vehicles which qualify in this category are pickup trucks, vans and 3 wheelers all commercially based goods or...
produced by Nissan. It was first shown as the NV200 Concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show
Tokyo Motor Show
The is a biennial auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association , it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs...
. Though it is an alternative to the Vanette
Nissan Vanette
The Nissan Vanette is a van produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan Motors since 1978. The van has also been sold as the Nissan Sunny-Vanette or Nissan Van. There was formerly a separate model sold in Europe under the same name, however it was unrelated instead being based on the Nissan Serena...
, it is only available as a van model. "NV" stands for New generation Vehicle, or sometimes "New Vanette" by fans.
It was launched in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
as Nissan NV200 Vanette on May 21, 2009, and in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
in autumn 2009.. In April 2010, it was named the Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine
Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine
iVan is a United Kingdom based automotive industry magazine, which tracks the light commercial vehicle industry, and was first issued in September 2003....
Van of the Year 2010. In China, NV200 is built by Nissan in partnership with Dongfeng Motor, and is released in June 2010. An electric vehicle based on NV200 will also be released.
The NV200 was one of three finalists (alongside the Karsan
Karsan
Karsan is a Turkish commercial vehicles manufacturer, based in Akçalar, Nilüfer, Bursa Province.-History:Karsan was founded in 1966 in Bursa, Turkey, to produce light commercial vehicles. Koç Group assumed management control of the company between 1979-1998...
V-1 and Ford Transit Connect
Ford Transit Connect
The Ford Transit Connect is a compact panel van developed by Ford Europe and designed by Peter Horbury, introduced in 2002 to replace the older Ford Escort and Fiesta-based Courier van ranges, which had ceased production in the same year....
) for New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's Taxi of Tomorrow. The Nissan was announced as the winner in May 2011 and is expected to be awarded a 10-year contract to provide the city exclusively with some 13,000 yellow cabs, starting in 2013. A fully electric version of the Nissan NV200 may be available by 2017 for the NYC Taxi fleet. The European version with the 1.5L diesel gets 54.4 averaged mpg however the American version will be much less. The American version will be built in Mexico and powered by a 2.0L gasoline engine and has been rated at 25mpg.
Since October 2011, the Vanette has also been sold as the Mitsubishi Delica D:3.
External links
- Nissan NV200 Nissan UK
- Nissan NV200 Vanette