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NISSAN NV2500 CONCEPT SERVES AS A 'ROLLING IDEA LAB' FOR COMPANY'S ENTRY INTO NORTH AMERICA CV MARKET
The Nissan NV2500 Concept is, as its dimensions suggest, a multi-tasker of large order. One of the largest concept vehicles Nissan has ever produced, the NV2500 Concept, offers fresh design and fresh thinking – including a 3-Zone interior and flexible utility and storage solutions.Not only does the NV2500 Concept provide an original take on Commercial Vehicle (CV) design, it also provides a preview of Nissan's entry into the CV market in North America. With Nissan CVs already sold in 73 percent of the world's markets, including Japan, China, Mexico, Europe, South America, Australia and the Middle East among others, Nissan will enter the CV business in North America in 2010.
The line will incorporate three all-new products in three years, as well as products from the global stable. As a result, in the mid-term, Nissan will offer a multi-§egmènt CV lineup up to class 5 gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR).
The three new products are being developed by Nissan specifically for the North American market and will be built at Nissan's manufacturing facility in Canton, Miss. Nissan is investing $118 million to expand Canton's production to manufacture CVs.
'The Nissan NV2500 is a rolling idea lab – bringing a new perspective to the Commercial Vehicle §egmènt,' said Bruce Campbell, vice president, Design for Nissan Design America, Inc., which developed the NV2500 Concept. 'We see the NV2500 Concept as an ongoing exploration of ways to make these vehicles more than just a box on four wheels. Our goal is to enhance utility through creative design solutions, providing a platform for a wide variety of specific professional applications.'
In this configuration, the Nissan NV2500 Concept is designed for construction use. It bears the logo of Habitat for HumanityÒ only to illustrate the partnership between Nissan and Habitat. Over the past three years, Nissan has donated $3 million in cash, vehicles and house sponsorships, along wîth thousands of hours of work volunteered by Nissan employees.
The NV2500 Concept's 'wall-less' mobile office/workspace design includes a computer workstation, fold-down conference table, numerous storage compartments, cargo/tool tie-down racks, nearly six feet of interior height and an awning-style side panel that opens to create a standing outside workshop table.
'Aside from construction site applications, the NV2500 Concept, wîth its unique configuration and array of features, could be used in infinite ways by infinite users. Whether a mobile Farmers' Market booth, a hot-air balloon launch or chase vehicle or to support a beachside surfing school, the usage possibilities of Commercial Vehicles are endless,' he §äid.
A Solid Workhorse Foundation
The NV2500 is conceived first and foremost as a powerful, multi-purpose utility vehicle. Built on a modified Nissan Titan full-size pickup all-steel, fully boxed ladder frame, engine choices would be selected for competitive power and fuel efficiency. Other under-skin components include an automatic transmission and solid rear axle. The wheels are a special 20-inch billet aluminum design, while the Michelin tires include a special tread pattern designed for a good payload capacity and fuel efficiency.
Dimensionally, the NV2500 Concept has a 147.6-inch (12.3-foot)) wheelbase and measures a full 19.5 feet bumper-to-bumper. It stands 8 feet tall and is 6.6 feet wide. Inside, from the front of the passenger compartment to rear door, there is room to carry objects up to 10.5 feet long wîth the passenger seat moved out of the way.
The NV2500's exterior design is highlighted by a wide grille, pronounced wheel arches, stepped roofline, well-defined fenders and unique window and roof treatments. Along wîth wraparound-style windshield/front door windows, the NV2500 Concept features lower door-glass cutouts and an oversized, fixed-glass roof panel that stretches from behind the B-pillars to the rear doors – adding a visual lightness to the design and illumination to the interior.
The NV2500 Concept's roof panel includes integrated solar panel technology to power interior equipment, lights and accessories. Additional exterior features include large, retractable outside mirrors, motorized flip-down AMP Research side and rear door steps, LED headlights and taillights, and dual-purpose tow hooks located in the grille that also serve as steps for easier access to the engine compartment.
The most intriguing aspect of the exterior, however, is the multi-use doors. On the driver's side, the Titan King Cab-style Wide Open Door offers unfettered access to the front of the vehicle, wîth integrated storage compartments for carrying items such as tool/safety vests, ear protection and first aid kit. In the rear of the NV2500 Concept are vertical 60/40 split cargo access 'barn' doors wîth additional storage compartments and power rear step for walk-through capability and easy access.
The passenger side features a combination of a 90-degree opening vertical door directly behind the front passenger door and an awning-style clamshell panel that hinges upward and locks in place, creating a protected, standing workshop table on the outside and an open 'picture window' view from the fold-down interior work desk. The passenger side door also has integrated workshop tool storage wîth fitted compartments for power saws, drills, screwdrivers and drafting equipment.
'The entire rear wall of the NV2500 Concept opens up so, for example, the construction supervisor can see and communicate wîth associates without leaving the desk,' said Campbell. 'It also serves as an additional, flat workspace that is protected from the elements, providing unlimited flexibility for whatever task might arise.'
An Innovative 3-Zone InteriorInside the commanding NV2500 exterior is a 3-Zone interior that combines simple, organic solutions wîth elements of advanced technology.
'The NV2500 Concept challenges the traditional thinking regarding show vehicles, not only in size but in its approach to technology,' said Campbell. 'Though it features a number of high-tech features such as a RearView Monitor, navigation system and wireless PC, wherever possible we also used ‘lower-tech' solutions such as the manually adjusting multi-position passenger/workstation seat and the double-sided workbench that manually converts from an inside table to an outside work surface.'
The NV2500 Concept's front Driver/Passenger Zone is anchored by a wide instrument panel wîth a customizable navigation/audio/climate display. The instrument panel also has an accessory power outlet and a built-in retractable power cord. Overhead is a full ceiling storage console wîth visor shelves, center shelves and a cooling fan that can be powered by the roof-mounted solar cells. Located behind the driver's seat is a customizable, lighted storage closet designed to hold hardhats, flashlights and work boots – complete wîth a mudroom-style grated floor for drainage.
Additional storage is provided in the center console's locking compartment and the instrument panel's floating shelf. The wide, front-passenger seat can swing rearward on a sliding arm, manually moving and locking into position in front of the workstation console located behind the driver's seat or pivoting toward the work table. The workstation includes an oversized computer monitor and computer wîth laser-projected 'easy clean' keyboard.
'The passenger seat functions as both a traditional forward-facing seat and a comfortable, swiveling desk chair,' said Campbell. 'All elements of the interior are designed to be multi-functional and highly durable, able to stand up to the rigors of heavy use at a job site or other real world locations.'
As fitting of a true work truck, the centerpiece of the NV2500 Concept is the third zone, the Conference Center/Cargo Bay Zone. Dressed in its construction office configuration, this zone includes a fold-down inside/outside workshop table.
With the awning-style side panel in the open position, the table can also flip 180 degree to become a standing-height work surface. Lights on the awning illuminate the table.
Mounted in the ceiling above the side panel is a built-in laser blueprint printer. The wall also includes 110/220W power outlets and areas for the built-in shop vacuum's air hoses. The opposite wall is dominated by sustainable wood slats for tying down or securing cargo. The engineered sustainable wood flooring includes a custom version of the Titan's popular Útili-trackÔ cargo tie-down/sliding cleat system. The Útili-track channels run from rear door to front bulkhead on the passenger side of the vehicle. There also are multi-position integrated tie-down hooks and functional task lighting throughout the cargo area.
'The key to the NV2500 Concept's interior is ingenuity as much as innovation,' Campbell §äid. 'Every element needs to serve high-utility needs for multi-tasking users.'
About Nissan Commercial Vehicles (CV)
Nissan North America, Inc. is entering the CV business through a significant investment in North America as part of a global commitment to the CV §egmènt. Three all-new Nissan CVs are being developed by Nissan specifically for the North American market and will be built in the Nissan manufacturing plant in Canton, Miss., as part of a multi-§egmènt product range of vehicles up to a class 5 gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
Nissan will forge partnerships wîth Cummins Inc. for the engines and ZF Friedrichshafen AG for the transmissions. The first Nissan commercial vehicle is scheduled to be launched in the first half of 2010.
Additional information on Nissan's global commercial vehicle business can be found at www.nissanlcv.com.
About Nissan
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010, whose key priorities are reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infiniti.com.Source - Nissan
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