I have this van with a tall roof. Bought it used (2012 model)with 121k miles for $14k in 2017. Used it to make side money. Paid it off in a year. I only put 10k miles in 3 years. It earned its money easily and still making money. I would buy this van brand new in a heartbeat if I had the money.
This looks more American of a van. It has thag big boxy look, wherras how those Ford Transits adopted that European Mercedes Sprinter look. I like this nissan van!
this would make a fine camper conversion. for rugged use, the foundation looks like the Nissan Titan chassis. 4WD skid plates for gas and engine/tranny might fit. with a posi/locker, decent tires and shocks, and possibly disconnect the rear sway bar for some off road articulation. still retaining a decent tow rating. i'm talking a 70's hippy camper with bed in back, small potable tank, and a sink to pee in when it's raining.
I like this van, it isn't the prettiest but the scareness of it makes it so much more usable then the others, you can mount shelves on the side walls very easily, and the rear doors are not tapered in at the Top like the Ford and Chevy so you can get huge pallets into the back of this thing, the Chrome up front helps to dress up what would otherwise be a very utilitarian vehicle.
Whatever you say big guy. The frame is based on the Titan and the engines/transmissions are carry-over. The interior is all Nissan, so what's left? Some headlights and outer sheet-metal?
The Nissan NV is a full size van and its competition are Chevrolet Express and Ford E-Series not the Ford Transit. I like the Nissan NV because it has a big hood easy to do maintenance on the engine, not like the Chevy Express or the Ford Econoline van which is hard to do maintenance on the engine. Can someone please make a full size van with dual power sliding doors and stow and go seating?
Easy to convert into a 70's hippy van con figuration. If it had a fold out hinged window on the side door and both back windows, with two crank up roof vents, bed in back with a 20 gallon fresh water tank with a small sink. With a rear locker, 4X4 skid plates on tank and tranny, grill guard, lights and roof rack, one could get quite far and get back. All with a 7000 Lb. tow rating with the V-6. I have an FJ, but am getting too old, this with a small camper may be better for getting old.
For short getaways it would be fine and has a good tow rating for a camper trailer or work trailer. That alone might make it desirable for downsizing life, and might make some $ with a hauling trailer for a supply company or such.
@@42luke93 Thank You. That NV van looks better every day. Wish it has 4X4 hi-lo option with skid plates and rub rails, or rocker panel protection of some sort. In battle, one could always yank the electronic engine, and put a 350 Chevy in there.
Great van . Mileage about 13 mpg . v8 Faster van ever (S_it and get) Found only thing I do not like is the Drive shift Handle is to low Getting drink you hit the handle. May be bump in the N easy. Or spill your drink Picking up your drink from holder. 2014 nv 2500 .
Notes checked. I work for Nissan. Dodge and Nissan collaborated on the "New" Titan way back when, then the entire project was scrapped. There's one or 2 concepts from Dodge that carried over to the new Titan, then they were determined to be absolute shit, and got thrown out as well.
Pretty cool van but why does Motor Week feel the need to do slalom and 0-60 tests. It's a work vehicle so who cars how fast it it? What matters is how it hauls and if it does it competently and safely. This vehicle needs an efficient diesel.
Ever heard of the Nissan NV400?? I think that is a much better looking van than this or their own Japanese market Urvan. Certainly bigger and more versatile
dude, that is such a lie. this vehicle is mostly all Nissan. only partnerships Nissan has in developing these vans is with Cummins and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. You don't believe me? go to their commercial vehicles website and go thru their press releases and there is NO mention of Dodge. what you are referring to is a partnership with Dodge, precisely Chrysler, to build the next generation Titan but failed and did NOT pan out/go thru.
@landyachtfan79 Ask owners of 2002-2006 Nissan Altimas about engine reliability. But American vehicles can't be reliable, right? That's why you never see Ford vans on the road, always in repair shops?
@Rajin2918 Ford Transit is best in my opinion (too bad we only have the tiny Transit Connect here in the States). I beleive the Ford Transit is the best selling commcerial van ever. And ithey offer a WIDE range of sizes, engines, gearboxes, and drivetrains.
Nissan is collaborating with Mercedes on building engines. I'll give u that. The Titan(next gen.) that you think is a Dodge does NOT exist. the current Titan is still in its 1st generation stage with minor facelifts and tweaks every 2 yrs please post a link from Dodge, Nissan, or a reputable automotive journalism company that's been around for the past 10 years or more. please DONT post any links from automaker-based forums you frequented or damn wikipedia.
That long snout us what makes it BETTER lol Do u know how HARD & annoying it is to change Spark Plugs & ANY maintenance on the Transits, Promasters & Chevy Express & Ford E Series ? Lol You have to take off the whole dashboard off to add oil LOL
