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Nissan NV (North America)

Nissan NV (F80)
A Nissan NV2500 HD high-roof van
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Nissan NV1500 Nissan NV2500 HD Nissan NV3500 HD
Production	2011–2021
Model years	2012–2021
Assembly	United States: Canton, Mississippi (Nissan USA) Mexico: Aguascalientes
Designer	Bryan Thompson (lead exterior design)[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size van
Body style	3-door van 4-door van
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Nissan Titan
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline: 4.0 LVQ40DE V6 5.6 LVK56DE V8
Transmission	5-speed automatic (V6) 7-speed automatic (V8)
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)

The Nissan NV (Nissan Van) is a full-size van produced by Nissan from 2011 to 2021. It was developed and marketed for the United States and Canada, where Nissan had not previously been present in the full-size segment.^[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 was sold there.

The NV nameplate was previously used by a small pickup truck sold in Thailand.

Development[edit]

The NV used 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 of the design language. The NV was also only available with rear-wheel drive, coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission (later also a seven-speed).^[3] The NV was not targeted directly at the (mainly fleet) buyers of the Ford E-Series and Chevrolet Express, but rather at private buyers including contractors and small business owners who are looking for a vehicle that is both capable and comfortable.^[4]

The 4.0-litre V6 engine outputs 261 hp (195 kW) and 281 lb⋅ft (381 N⋅m) of torque, while the 5.6-litre V8 engine outputs 375 hp (280 kW) and 387 lb⋅ft (525 N⋅m) of torque.^[5] The V8-engined versions are also electronically limited to a top speed of 100 mph (161 km/h).^[3]

NV1500[edit]

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 was only available with the 4-litre V6. It was available in S or SV trim, with the SV receiving power door locks, windows, outside mirrors, and 17" styled steel wheels.

NV2500[edit]

The NV2500 HD (HD for "heavy duty") was 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". It came in S, SV, or SL trim levels and was available in low or high roof; the SL was only available with the V8. The SV trim featured a lockable center console with power outlets as well as an additional 120 V outlet in the cargo compartment along with the features from the 1500 SV, while the SL trim added chrome bumpers, grille, and door handles and 17" chrome wheels.

NV3500[edit]

The NV3500 HD was the heaviest weight class offered, and was 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".

It was also the only weight class offered in passenger van configuration (with up to 12 seats). Unusually, the latter was offered either with a V6 or a V8, unlike its V8-only cargo counterpart. The NV3500 came in S, SV, or SL trim levels with no high roof available. The NV Passenger has a rollover risk of 30.6%.^[6]

Discontinuation[edit]

In 2020, Nissan reevaluated its commercial van business in North America, and decided to replace it with a "Business Advantage" program for its other vehicles. Production of the NV full-size vans ended in the middle of 2021, with sales continuing through the end of the year.^[7]

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