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Impressive Nissan NV200 picks up prestigious trophy
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COVER STORY
THE ALL-NEW NISSAN NV200, launched in the UK this autumn, has been crowned International Van of the Year 2010.
The prestigious trophy is awarded each year by a 23-strong jury representing countries throughout Europe. This year. the Nissan scooped 107 votes, beating off the challenge of the Iveco EcoDaily (76 votes), the Volkswagen Transporter (51 votes): the Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter (30 votes) and the Ford Transit Connect (10 votes).
Nissan, which previously relied on badge-engineered products from sister company Renault for its commercial vehicles, has developed a completely new van for the market, and the NV200 impressed on a number of key attributes
UK jury member and Commercial Motor publisher Andy Salter says: "The NV200 is an excellent addition to the LCV ranks with the ability to tackle rivals across a variety of segments. Both payload and load volume are impressive, while the load area. with its efficient use of space and low wheelarch intrusion, makes
it a practical vehicle for multiple trades and industries."
The judges were also taken by NV200's high level of cab comfort and especially its low interior noise levels at high speed, while build quality, attention to detail, and all-round driver visibility received special mention.
Nissan is the first van manufacturer to design and develop a van to be sold in the three main van markets of Asia, Europe and North America. Despite being a 'world' product, there have been no compromises in design.