Range Rover

Nissan Enters North
American Commercial Vehicle Market with Innovative Standard and High Roof
Vans Designed to "Help Businesses Run Better"

As Nissan finalizes plans to bring its first production commercial
vehicle (CV) to the North American market in late 2010, it is starting with
a truly ground up design - from its rugged ladder frame to the roof rack
mounting brackets on the top of the innovatively conceived and styled body.
Yet the all-new Nissan NV (Nissan Van) also has the advantage of Nissan's
exceptional commercial vehicle heritage, covering 75 years and more than 75
percent of the global CV market.

"The new kid on the block, as it turns out, is also a long-time player in
the global commercial vehicle market. As the first non-domestic nameplate to
design, manufacture and sell CVs in the United States, we bring a more than
seven-decade tradition of durability, quality and reliability to our
products," said Joe Castelli, vice president, Commercial Vehicles and Fleet,
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA). "At the same time, we've taken a fresh
look at every aspect of the CV business - including styling, powertrain,
interiors, cost of operation and ownership, dealership sales and service
operations and, most importantly, real world customer needs."

The first production models in Nissan's new North American CV lineup are
the 2011 Nissan NV1500, NV2500 HD and NV3500 HD. They will be available with
a choice of 4.0-liter V6 and 5.6-liter V8 engines and in two body styles,
Standard Roof (all models) and High Roof (NV2500 HD and NV3500 HD only) -
with High Roof models offering stand-up walkthrough/work cargo area
capability.

"It's been too many years since any manufacturer in this segment has
taken a 'clean sheet' look at the needs of owners and operators in the CV
segment," said Castelli. "We've invested more than five years researching
the comfort, style and smart functionality demands that will enable business
owners to accomplish more throughout their day. We plan on coming out of the
box with segment-busting vehicles, so customer input was essential."

The NV planning team employed a wide range of innovative customer
research methodologies, including focus groups, on-site visits and concept
reviews. The quantitative and qualitative research took place all across
America - Los Angeles, Chicago, New Jersey, Dallas, Detroit, New York,
Minnesota, Arizona and other markets. The team met with large fleet owners
and managers, small business owners, aftermarket suppliers and converters
and rode along with owners of competitive vehicles.

"The NV is one of the most researched projects ever in the history of
Nissan. We touched the market at every point possible, with the findings
reflected in every aspect of the final NV design," added Castelli.

Comfortable Seating and Standing

Research showed that commercial van owners are the least satisfied of any
vehicle segment, with many van owners disposing of their vehicles in favor
of light duty trucks despite the compromise of convenience and utility. In
developing the new Nissan NV, one of the overarching goals was to combine
pickup truck-like comfort, interior amenities and drivability with a cargo
van's capacity and security.

"Looking at the CV market in recent years, there's been a migration of
van users to light-duty pickups due to the lack of comfort, image and
dependability of the current outdated van platforms," explained Castelli.
"Yet many of these truck owners admit they need a van for weather
protection, security and the convenience of a tall roof van to carry large
items or equipment. With the Nissan NV, we're giving them the best of both
worlds."

Answering one of the major unmet owner needs - driver comfort and
roominess - the Nissan NV interior starts with wide front doors for easy
ingress and egress, supportive bucket seating with extensive adjustability,
large armrests and a truck-like driving position with ample legroom and foot
room. The available center console (removable) provides a range of
integrated storage features, while the fold-down passenger seat - which is
unique to the segment - adds worktable functionality and enhances the cab's
feeling of openness.

Another major contributor to the pickup-like cab is the absence of the
traditional CV engine "doghouse" that intrudes into the cab due to the
setback engine placement. The Nissan NV utilizes a conventional truck engine
layout with the engine and transmission located ahead of the
firewall/A-pillar. This not only frees up space under the instrument panel
and between the seats, it also provides easy under-hood access to the entire
engine for routine service and maintenance.

"From the seats forward the NV looks, acts and feels like a pickup. You
don't have to take apart the interior to access the engine and you don't
have to worry about tucking your work boots into a cramped footwell," said
Castelli. "But, make no mistake, behind the seats the NV is pure, practical
van."

The NV's ample cargo area offers a 120.7-inch cargo floor length and
70.3-inch maximum cargo floor width. NV Standard Roof models offer a maximum
55.4 cargo area height, among the tallest in class. The NV High Roof
provides a maximum 76.5-inches of cargo room height - enough for most users
to move about the cargo area while standing up straight.

"Standard Roof NV models are designed to fit in most garages or go
through most car washes and fast food drive-through lanes - along with
offering easier reach to access roof racks," said Castelli. "But for so many
businesses, the added cargo capacity and the ability to stand up and work
inside the High Roof NV will be a priceless enhancement to their everyday
operations and productivity."

Smart Functionality and Flexible Layout

Inspired by customer needs and usage, the Nissan NV offers an amazing array
of smart functionality features, including storage pockets, spaces and
compartments designed to provide secure access to the typical commercial
customers' everyday use objects. An under seat drawer, for example, fits
small tools, stationary or first aid kits, while the deep door pockets fit
flashlights, legal-size binders and clipboards. High Roof models offer an
available overhead console designed to hold work gloves, legal size binders,
safety glasses and system books. The available center console (removable)
fits letter size files and laptop computers - and includes a computer or
mobile phone charging point.

"A commercial van must serve many more functions today, including acting
as a mobile office for time spent on the road or at a job site," said
Castelli. "We've made storage and productivity items integral to the design,
rather than tacked-on afterthoughts. The result is a clean, practical and
comfortable workspace for a wide variety of professions and businesses."

Along with being conceived as a "mobile office," the Nissan NV is
designed to function as a "mobile workshop" - thanks to its simple, flexible
cargo area layout. Along with offering wide door openings, the NV offers
room between the wheelhouses to accommodate standard plywood or drywall
sheets or pallets. There are also a range of cargo area tie-down rings and
ample cargo area lighting.

The new Nissan NV was also designed to accommodate aftermarket outfitting
and modifications. For example, the roof rack mounting brackets are designed
for various rack systems without piercing holes in the roof, which can lead
to corrosion and water leaks. The available "upfitter pre-wiring" allows
easy access into the electrical system.

The NV also offers a full-length cargo area inner panel to protect the
outer walls from dents and dings from the inside, and there are multiple
weld-nut attachment points for shelving and racks - again requiring no sheet
metal drilling. In addition, the NV's nearly vertical sidewalls maximize the
usable cargo space, accommodating common aftermarket storage systems, as
well as a bulkhead behind the driver.

Three Well-Equipped Models

Cost of ownership and operation is a critical factor in the CV segment,
whether for major fleet operations or individual business owners. "From the
rugged fully boxed all-steel frame to the body-on-chassis construction, the
NV is designed to the highest Nissan standards of durability, quality and
reliability," said Castelli. "The NV is designed to be affordable and to
stand up to the abuse that real work trucks face everyday."

The new Nissan NV will launch with a choice of two engines - a powerful
yet fuel efficient 4.0-liter V6 or a powerful, torquey 5.6-liter V8. Both
engines will be matched to a standard 5-speed automatic.

Safety systems include the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (includes
dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors), 3-point
front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters, available
supplemental front seat-mounted side-impact air bags and roof-mounted
supplemental curtain air bags.

The 2011 Nissan NV will be offered in three well-equipped models, the
NV1500, NV2500 HD and NV3500 HD. All three models will be available with the
Standard Roof, while the High Roof body will be offered in the NV2500 HD and
NV3500 HD models only. Additional information regarding standard features,
trim levels and optional equipment will be provided later.

The new Nissan NV will be manufactured in Canton, Mississippi and
available through a select network of authorized Nissan Commercial Vehicle
dealers nationwide. For updates and more information, please go to
www.nissancommercialvehicles.com.