Engines: 2.5-litre ticliesel, 109hp/250Nm, 128hp/270Nm; tictiesel, 14814:050Nm Transmissions: rear-wheel drive,
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6spd manual, 5spd manual Cl/Ws: 2,800-4,50* Wheelbases: 2,500-3,400mm Bodies: threewheelbases Load volume: chassis-cab The all-new Cabstarwdl be rebadged as the Maxity and sold through Renault Trucks in the UK. It may also be seen in UK Volvo showrooms as it is in a number of other European markets. On the evidence to date it will give dealers a significant new weapon in their armoury as it is more than capable of challenging the likes of I suzu and Mitsubishi for 3.5t market success.
Nissan has given the Cabstar a thorough makeover inside, complete with improved driving position, while a new ladder-type chassis addresses durability issues around rigidity of the chassis. Power now comes from 109hp and 128hp versions of the 2.5-litre engine used in the interstar, while top power comes from a 3.0-litre Nissan engine booting out 150hp.
The ride is impeccable and Nissan claims a best in class turning circle for the new 3.5tonna., although we've found the steering lifeless and vague.
LIKES AND DISLIKES..
✓ Improvements inside and out ✓ Turning circle
x Six-speed transmission notchy x 3.0-litre engine noisy