Back in 2010, we spotted a NV200 testing in Chennai. According to Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director and CEO of Nissan Motor India, after the launch of the global sedan – the Sunny, Nissan will launch another vehicle in 2012, which is expected to compete with Toyota’s Innova.
All hints point at the Nissan NV200 because the Nissan Serena was never caught testing on the Indian roads and the MPV on the V-Platform might not be suitable for our market.
The Nissan NV200 is a mini van based on the Nissan B platform. Looking at the Indian market, we predict that it will be powered Logan’s 1.5L diesel engine producing about 85 bhp and 200 Nm of torque and mated to a 5 speed manual gearbox.
The Nissan NV200 is 4.4m long, 1.86m tall and 1.69m wide. It can carry 7 passengers in good comfort and luxury. Nissan could equip it with airbags, ABS and EBD to make it appeal to the classes as well. Prices are expected to be from 9-12 lakh rupees.
There is a strong argument that this mini van is more of an LCV than an MPV but Nissan can certainly work on the interior to make sure that the fit and finish is top notch.
So what do you think of the Nissan NV200? Is it an Innova killer or will it kill itself in the pursuit of the best MPV crown?
Its NV200 LUDO with K9K engine, Nissan ashok leyland tech at nandanam is working on it. I’ve seen the proto types at proto shop in chennai. they are plannin 3 versions for it combo, disel and omni competition cargo. cargo will have ashok leyland engine. the project has been delayed by 6 months.
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Well congrats to Nissan. The new new York yellow cab is gonna be nv 200 assembled in its plant in mexico
Looks like it will – sure – be a innova beater . Cabwalas will go for it . looks isn’t that great . But still not bad than innova.
Good design and structure. Nissan NV200 can beat other latest car design.
i think it will gain it’s name in the taxi as it looks muck like a dabba which i don’t think people will prefer to buy for a family
I think they will need to work more on the aesthetics of the exterior, although space inside maybe class leading still indian buyers want something that looks good too… Infact i think if TATA releases the 4*2 version of the Aria packed with features itll give a tough competition to the innova! Because my my with that road presence, bulging wheel arches and huge tires i Think ill blindly go with the ARIA. They have to price it right @ around 12.00L what say you shrawan?