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Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
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Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
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Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
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Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
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Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
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Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
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Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
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Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 European Launch
Volkswagen’s Crafter has undergone a midlife makeover and gets a new front-end along with new Euro 5 engines… Read More
Nissan pulls covers off Interstar replacement
The all-new NV400 panel van was unveiled officially at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover.Based on its Alliance partner Renault’s new Master, Nissan’s NV400 will replace the current Interstar when it goes on sale in the UK next summer.
Originally, Nissan intended to develop its own unique platform for this sector of the global market, as it did with the much smaller NV200, but the melt-down of the financial sector two years ago effectively put paid to this. It made much more financial sense to base the new model range on an existing bang-up-to-date platform.
To separate the NV400 from the Master — also sold by Opel/Vauxhall as the Movano — Nissan has applied its own design DNA to the front-end treatment of the new model. Using the expertise of the UK-based Nissan Design Europe and Nissan Technical Centre Europe, it has come up with a very distinct appearance. NV400 has a unique bonnet, front wings, grille and bumper assembly.
NV400 will use the same Renault powertrains as the Master and will be available in a choice of front- or rear-wheel drive, depending on application. Apart from badges and trim, the cab will also be the same.
Commenting at the press launch Gilles Normand, corporate vice president of Nissan Motor Company, said: “In front of you is Nissan’s response to the customers that need a reliable and capable van. We present today the NV400 in its quasi-final production version, which offers a distinct and genuine design.”
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