herculesinwyoming Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-nv2500.html Quote
HRH Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 You know it couldn't look uglier, imo. Looks like they tried to copy the F250 in the front, and then decided not to make the top edges round, just ironed them off flat, yet it's round on the inside picture. I wish I could say differently, but Nissan has lost it's way. Nissan execs must be asking Busey and Sheen what to produce next. Quote
Dirk Diggler Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Looks like an oversized, super duty Cube. Quote
HRH Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Not to mention when gas hits mid $4 this summer, who the fuck is going to buy one of those? Fleet companies don't even want to drive them. If they do have to use them, why go with a more expensive Nissan van, when you can get a Ford or Chevy van dirt cheap? And they get the same mileage. I talked to a friend of ours who has a 4.0 Frontier. 16 mpg! Jeezus christ. We've come a long way from the "Datsun Saves" campaign. What's the van going to get, an earth shattering 12 mpg? Quote
Farmer Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 Looks like they're copying the Ford Transit Connect. But I would buy one. Looks like a great service vehicle and thats right up my alley Larry Quote
herculesinwyoming Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 i dont care about how it looks. I want a comfy seat and decent interior, the chevy express vans i have to ride in are hell on on the ass on a 100 mile trip. Quote
DanielC Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 Since there is no longer a Ford Aerostar, or a Chevy/GMC Astro, this market segment is wide open. Quote
herculesinwyoming Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 Since there is no longer a Ford Aerostar, or a Chevy/GMC Astro, this market segment is wide open. no this is a full size 3/4 ton van, comparable to chevy and fords,, but apparently far better made. The chevys and fords are the most uncofortable ever made, maybe because of no competitors Quote
HRH Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 I don't think comfort is of the utmost importance in a 3/4 and 1 ton van. It's meant to haul a crapload all the time. Heavy springs for reliability and load handling makes for non-sports-car-like ride quality. I'd be surprised if Nissan would design anything different. Hell, I'm the first to admit my hardbody rides like a truck. I'm fine with that. It's a truck, that's what it's supposed to ride like. It also doesn't squat much when I throw 500 pounds in the back. Quote
mike Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 ...Why in the hell dont we get any small light duty diesels over here? It would be the ultimate powertrain for a work van. Gobs of torque and at least some semblance of economy. Quote
erichwaslike Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 i dont think its ride quality hes after so much as the quality of where his ass is riding, nice seat and the console etc make having to drive it day in and day out alot nicer Quote
herculesinwyoming Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 exactally, the chevy and ford seats are so bad i think a park bench would be a better seat Quote
Dirk Diggler Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 I drive a 1 ton Ford van every day for work. I have no complaints, it haul what I need it to haul and doesn't give me any problems. I don't take it more than 50 miles a day, if I did I probably wouldnt like it. But that Nissan van is ass ugly. Quote
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