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Nissan to replace NV200 with new NV250 light van
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2019 | Author: James Dallas
Nissan’s new NV250 light van is to replace diesel versions of the NV200 in its line-up, according to Paulo d’Ettore, LCV director for Nissan Europe.
D’Ettore told What Van? production of internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered NV200 vans would stop in July 2019 before the latest Euro6D emission standards come into force and prior to the arrival of the NV250 in showrooms in September.
D’Ettore said the NV250, which is based on Nissan’s alliance partner Renault’s Kangoo, has a higher maximum payload than the NV200 – 800kg compared to 750kg, and also a bigger load volume – 4.6m3 compared to 4.2m3.
In addition he said the NV250 would be available in a greater number of bodystyles and was more compatible for conversion than the NV200.
“The NV250 delivers compliant engines and delivers more versatility,” D’Ettore said.
The van will come in two body lengths (L1 4.28m, L2 4.67m) and as a panel van and crew van (L2 only).
The Euro6D-Temp compliant 1.5 diesel engine (developed with Renault) with outputs of 80, 95 and 115hp will power the NV250.
Nissan will continue to market the electric eNV200, however, and d’Ettore said that despite Renault’s production of the plug-in Kangoo Z.E., there are currently no plans for an electric version of the NV250.
Nissan introduced a new 40kWh battery to the eNV200 a year ago, increasing its range by a claimed 60% to up to 187 miles compared to the previous 24kWh model and d’Ettore claimed that since the upgrade Nissan had received more than 10,000 orders across Europe for the electric van.
He described the NV250 as a benefit of the alliance between Nissan and Renault, (which now includes Mitsubishi), that “allows for [product] synergy and allows us to get the most from technology”.
He said Renault was taking the lead on vans while Nissan was driving developments in pick-ups, with the Navara, and SUVs.
Earlier this year Renault revealed a concept for its next Kangoo but d’Ettore explained that because this could take a long time to reach production form Nissan had decided to base its NV250 on the current Kangoo.
“Meanwhile we need to maintain an offer for customers,” he said.
D’Ettore said in September this year the NV300 medium van, which is a rebadged Renault Trafic, would get an automatic gearbox and revised engines and the NV400 large van, which is based on the Renault Master, would get updated engines and a comprehensive facelift.
The Navara pick-up will also get a makeover with new engines and five-spring suspension, which already features in double-cabs, added to the King-cab model.
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