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Nissan looks to the stars
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 | Author: James Dallas
Manufacturer is aiming for sales growth across Europe with a revised light commercial vehicle strategy.
Nissan has undertaken an overhaul of its light commercial vehicle operation that sees its products become more closely aligned with its alliance partner Renault.
The big news is the reveal of the brand’s new compact van, the Townstar, which is based on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s CMF-C platform and will be built in Maubeuge, France alongside the new Renault Kangoo and the Mercedes-Benz Citan.
Available with petrol and electric powertrains, the Townstar effectively replaces the electric E-NV200 and the short-lived NV250 in the Nissan LCV range. Production of the diesel NV200 ended in 2019 when it was succeeded by the NV250, which was itself a rebadged version of the previous generation Kangoo.
Explaining the revised strategy, a spokesperson for Nissan said: “The all-new Townstar’s powertrain offering has been designed for an increasingly sustainable future and to meet the changing needs of our customers. We are confident with our petrol and fully electric offering.
“Over the next several years, the LCV market will shift from traditional diesel to alternative powertrains and we anticipate demand will reflect this. As an industry leader in the e-LCV market, we are committed to providing efficient mobility solutions to succeed in an increasingly sustainability-conscious world. We also understand those who are not ready to convert to zero-emission motoring, which is why we continue to offer both a petrol and electric option.”
For its large and medium vans, Nissan is reverting to names it has previously used in order to establish the ‘star’ suffix across the range. A revised version of the company’s NV400 large van will be known as the Interstar (a name last used in 2010), and an updated NV300 medium van will be known as the Primastar (a name used up until 2016).
According to Nissan, its new van range will help it achieve its target of doubling sales in the European van market by 2025.
Nissan says its new Ariya electric car has inspired the Townstar’s styling. The electric Townstar is forecast to have a range of 177 miles – a 43% improvement on the e-NV200.
The compact van will offer up to 4.3m3 of load volume, allowing it to transport two Euro pallets and a payload up to 800kg – the maximum towing capacity will be 1,500kg.
Available driver assistance features will include a 360-degree camera and Nissan’s semi-autonomous ProPilot driving system.
The Interstar and Primastar will both be available with a range of Euro 6d-compliant diesel engines.
Compared with the NV400, the Interstar will gain new driver assistance systems, including blind-spot warning as well as new automatic high/low headlight beams.
Panel van, chassis cab, single and double cabin, and platform cab versions will be available, along with factory conversions such as crew van, dropside cab, and tipper.
The changes to the Primastar, compared with the NV300, include a new grille and LED headlights, and new driver assistance features including blind-spot warning, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, adaptive cruise control, and intelligent emergency braking.
All Nissan’s new vans will come with a five-year warranty. The manufacturer has not yet confirmed when the models will go on sale in the UK.
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