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Test drove a 2016 NV SV2500 Tall v8 today!

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They did not have a 2017 NV SV3500 v8 tall, but the 2016 NV sv2500 tall rode really nice and something I felt naturally comfortable with. It had a cargo floor mat w/thick insulation, back up indicators, passenger mats, lower wall board panels, and a radio. It is about how I would have one from the factory.

 

The 2500 felt like a luxury car drive, although the bare metal ceiling and top walls had a distant 'bare-can' slight rumble (without insulation.) The v8 felt nice and the van handled like a minivan. The power was enough I never had to step on the gas to keep up with traffic on the expressway, but I could only imagine what 18% more hp and 40% more transmission speeds efficiency would be like in the 2017. The foldable side stacked mirrors were great and I never did miss the inside rear view mirror and  rear door mirrors in heavy traffic. It handled like a champ with perfect visibility

 

Compared to the 3500 I've yet to drive, the 2500 has to have a better/softer ride since the 3500 has a heavier duty suspension. The 2500 v8 SV felt perfect to me, and the best ride I've ever experienced yet! I'll have to do some calculations and then do a back to back ride with a 2017 2500 sv v8 tall and a 3500 sv v8 tall (if possible back to back.) I just have to figure the capacity/towing differences and probabilities of needing the 3500 capacity vs. 100% better ride of the 2500 (I assume.)

 

All I can say is it is good as I was hoping for, and better. You lucky guys and gals: I'm more jealous of you now than ever before.

 

** Next week delivery on 2017' v8's and hopefully getting DC coefficient for Titan for closer estimate of new v8 / 7 sp trans for the 2017 NV V8 tall mpg (hopefully some comparison tests will be out soon anyway.) Yes,4 to 5 mpg difference is huge to me. Nissan is supposed to have some Motorcycle rack, ramp, and pulley options on sale too: along with some camera options (which the resolution of the picture may be in doubt from reviews.)

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