Nissan NV: The next sales dogfight? Full-sized vans

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Nissan NV: The next sales dogfight? Full-sized vans

 

Looks like Ford is planning a commercial van blitz.

 

The automaker’s execs have their eyes focused on the newest competitor in the full-sized van market, the Nissan NV. Sales began last month. This is a real, strong competitor in a field dominated by Ford.

 

In particular, Ford will be watching sales for Nissan’s high-roof models, which raise the roof about two feet. It’s tall enough on the inside to walk around, long enough to add a work bench and big enough to create a workshop on wheels. Different wheelbases are offered. Additionally, a passenger version -- engineered by Nissan as an airport shuttle or school bus -- also is planned.

 

During a dinner earlier this month at the Geneva motor show, Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s global product development chief, said the automaker will do whatever it takes to maintain its leadership.

 

Read more: http://www.autonews.com/article/20110321/BLOG06/110329981/1503#ixzz1HUElC8nV

[Locksmith]

This is actually good news for Nissan . Competition creates innovation which will lead to more models down the road for the NCV market and there customers . There has already in the second month of production been offers of big freight companies ordering multiple NCV units - which have been declined with corporate Nissan .

 

This is a statement for Nissan " Our small business owners are our 1st priority " . If Nisan continues to maintain this line of thinking and keeps the innovation on the table for further models -- It will be a big time fighting contender for the Big 3 and Ford in particular .

 

Ford has been sitting on it's laurels to long with it's Commercial Van . There customers have been screening for years about a diesel Van and as well a high roof version . Have they listened ? Who's intersest is in favor here for Ford ? There pocket - or there loyal customers ? It's true that the market belongs to Ford and have a pretty healthy lead in the market place .

 

This is why the NCV is going to be a huge success and give them a run for there money . They want to import there European models ??????? C'mon man what is up with that ! Where is the innovation in importing a ice cream truck ? That is a copy and paste mentality :banghead: wich is exactly why I have have given Nissan and the new NCV a hard look as a viable option for my company .

 

Dave S

Edited March 25, 2011 by Locksmith

[Locksmith]

This is actually good news for Nissan . Competition creates innovation which will lead to more models down the road for the NCV market and there customers . There has already in the second month of production been offers of big freight companies ordering multiple NCV units - which have been declined with corporate Nissan .

 

This is a statement for Nissan " Our small business owners are our 1st priority " . If Nisan continues to maintain this line of thinking and keeps the innovation on the table for further models -- It will be a big time fighting contender for the Big 3 and Ford in particular .

 

Ford has been sitting on it's laurels to long with it's Commercial Van . There customers have been screening for years about a diesel Van and as well a high roof version . Have they listened ? Who's intersest is in favor here for Ford ? There pocket - or there loyal customers ? It's true that the market belongs to Ford and have a pretty healthy lead in the market place .

 

This is why the NCV is going to be a huge success and give them a run for there money . They want to import there European models ??????? C'mon man what is up with that ! Where is the innovation in that ? That is a copy and paste mentality :banghead: wich is exactly why I have have given Nissan and the new NCV a hard look as a viable option for my company .

 

Dave S