Just as promised, Nissan rolled in to the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany, with a new mid-range van. Called the NV300, it replaces the old Primastar and slots in between the smaller NV200 and the larger NV400.
Now if this van looks familiar, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. The van is built in both France and the UK out of a joint venture between Nissan’s corporate ally Renault and General Motors (with Nissan’s coming from Sandouville).
So you might see what basically boils down to the same van sold as a Renault Trafic, Opel or Vauxhall Vivaro, or even a Fiat Talento. Such is the extent of the cross-breeding in the LCV market. (And here you thought FCA’s minivans were promiscuous, sold as they have been as Chryslers, Dodges, Plymouths, Rams, Lancias, and even Volkswagens.)
In addition to those other brands, Nissan will sell the new NV300 in numerous forms, including four sizes of panel van, two sizes of crew van, two types of Combi passenger van, or as a rolling chassis for conversions.
Power comes from a 1.6-liter diesel engine, but it’ll be available in four different states of tune, ranging from 95 horsepower up to 145. Though not all engines will be available in all bodystyles, that still makes for what promises to be a staggering array of choices for commercial customers.
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