Nissan showcases updated NV400, Navara & e-NV200 concept

Nissan NV400 XLWB RWD model

The new Nissan NV400 in extra-long, rear-wheel drive guise.

Nissan has released detailed of updates to its commercial vehicle range at the IAA Hannover show this week.

NV400 large van

The Nissan NV400 is, of course, a rebdaged Renault Master, and the NV400 has now been updated in-line with the new Renault Master model, deliveries of which are due to start this month.

Among the changes are Renault’s new twin-turbo engines, which are designed to provide more power, better torque at low revs and improved fuel efficiency.

A pair of single turbo units produce 110hp/285Nm (previously 100hp) and 125hp/310Nm and these are joined by the newly developed Twin Turbo units, developing 135hp/340Nm and 165hp/360Nm.

Also available is a 150hp/350Nm version of the engine that has a variable geometry single turbo and is available only with a robotised semi-automatic gearbox.

It is estimated that the new 165hp NV400 will consume up to 1.5 litres/100km less than its 150hp predecessor, a significant saving of up to €1,500 over three years.

Other new features include Extended Grip, the electronic limited slip differential system which can be used to provide improved traction on mud and snow, along with Hill Start Assist, Trailer Sway Control and the new Wide View Mirror, which is essentially a blind spot mirror fitted on the passenger side sun visor.

Nissan NavaraNavara pick-up

The Navara now gets 17-inch alloy wheels and Vehicle Dynamic Control, while two new metallic body colours — bronze and grey — have been introduced.

Trim quality has been improved on SE and LE models, and buyers can now opt for a 144hp version of the SE spec; a lower-powered engine previously only offered on the fleet-spec XE model.

The other two engine options are a 190hp version of the dCi engine, while the top of the range LE models – accounting for around 10 per cent of all Navara sales – are also available with the smooth and potent 231hp 3.0L V6 diesel which is coupled to Nissan’s advanced seven-speed automatic gearbox.

e-NV200 luxury MPV concept

Nissan e-NV200 VIP concept

The Nissan e-NV200 VIP concept MPV

I’ve made no secret of my admiration for the way in which Nissan has trialled and launched its all-electric e-NV200 van, nor for the potential it has to be a genuine game changer: according to Nissan, in Europe, almost a third of van users never drive more than 120kms in a business day.

This means that at least 200,000 diesel vans each year could be replaced with a zero emission electric van, which could be charged once a day at home or at the base.

Nissan is continuing to press home the potential advantages of this model, this time with a luxury MPV concept vehicle aimed at urban VIP transport — a perfect application for electric vehicles.

The high-spec concept model is an upgraded version of Nissan’s e-NV200 Evalia people carrier, and comes in a two-tone metallic paint job, white leather seats and ‘limousine-like space’, according to Nissan.

The cabin contains two luxury rear seats with armrests and leg rests, and the cabin houses a 21.5″ screen which can be connected to passengers’ digital devices, along with LED lighting and individual reading lamps, a drinks fridge, plus ample luggage space.

The vehicle’s driver also benefits from a rear-view display, powered by a high-definition camera at the rear of the vehicle, which neatly addresses the impracticality of having a traditional rear-view mirror in a van-derived model that’s likely to have a privacy bulkhead when used for VIP transport.

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