Nissan Reveals All-New Global NV200 Vanette in Seoul

Nissan NV200 Wagon 16S

NV200 compact van will come as both a commercial vehicle and a 7-person people carrier

By Alex Ricciuti
April 3, 2009 2:00 PM
Filed Under: Japanese, Nissan

A little van? Yes, a compact van, with sliding doors and everything!

Nissan has announced the upcoming release of the NV200 compact van in Japan - a model it later hopes to take globally from then on out.

The NV200 premiered at the Geneva auto show last month and, as a product release, comes in two configurations, one as a commercial van and the other as a windowed people carrier. The Van GX will be the former and the Wagon 16S, the latter.

The NV200 Vanette, which derives its initials from the terribly cryptic phrase "new vehicle", will be a 7-person people carrier with plenty of cabin space. It'll be powered by a 1.6 liter, HR16DE gasoline engine with an unspecified horsepower rating. It promises a low cost of ownership and a good, all round value for money proposition.

It's economical, it's practical, it's inexpensive. In tough times like these, it just may be a winner.

The NV200 goes on sale in Japan in the middle of May.

Source: Nissan

Press Release (Click to expand)

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (NML) today announced the start of the pre-launch sales for the all-new NV200 van in Japan. Following its global debut at the 79th International Geneva Motor Show in March, Japan will be the first market to launch this next generation global van starting mid-May.

The compact NV200 Vanette will be offered in two configurations - the Van GX light commercial van and the Wagon 16S people carrier.

The NV200 Vanette* has been designed to meet the demands of a wide-range of customers for a functional and versatile vehicle that delivers great value-for-money.

The compact van combines intelligent layout and packaging to deliver a class-leading 4.1 cubic of loading space. The wagon is a seven-seater people carrier offering a more spacious interior with car-like comfort and features.

Powered by the 1.6L HR16DE petrol engine, the van also offers excellent driving performance without compromising fuel efficiency, for a low total cost of ownership.

* The name NV200 is derived from New generation for N, Vehicle for V, and 200 for its Van classification. Inheriting the current Vanette heritage, the name expresses the concept of the car which is a new-generation LCV that is designed for the needs of modern business.