Wish List for Nissan Commercial

[c317414]

As a fleet operator I would like to see a couple of new Nissan commercial models:

 

1- Stretched NV200 - This would be 12-18 inches longer with a corresponding wheelbase and payload weight increase.

 

2- Cutaway cab NV3500 - This needs to have an available GVWR just under 10,000 Lb, be available with single rear wheels, be able to have a 12' long box installed, and have better payload capacity than an equivalent Ford E350 cutaway.  The reason for the under 10K weight is the ability to use the carpool and pay as you go lanes in my region.  These lanes are restricted to 10,000 GVWR or less.   A vehicle with dual rear tires on these lanes attracts the state patrol, because they assume that any vehicle with dual rear tires weighs more than 10k.  This is why we prefer single rear wheels on our box trucks (currently Ford E-350s).

[andy_george]

I’m also surprised Nissan never offered a cutaway NV3500.  You’d think if there was a market for a cutaway Transit or Promaster there would be a market for a box van more similar to the old E-series.  

[radin2son]

If Chevy goes Euro, there may be enough demand for cutaway or extended. 

[radin2son]

Guess Chevy Express isn’t going away any time soon. Add a 6.6 liter V8 (401 hp 464 lb-ft torque). The current base Express with the 6.0 liter V8 is $34,290. 

 

Current Express has been around for 25 years, so NVs have a ways to go before major changes. Maybe different headlights? 

Edited March 15, 2020 by radin2son