NV200 COMBI: NISSAN VERSATILITY AT ITS BEST

2010/01/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

13 January 2010

NV200 COMBI: NISSAN VERSATILITY AT ITS BEST

·         NV200 range soon to expand with arrival of passenger carrying Combi version

·         Available with five or seven seats – huge carrying capacity comes as standard

·         Prices start from a compact family hatchback rivalling £15,685

·         NV200 already a multi-award winner

Never before has so much been offered for so little… The Nissan NV200 Combi goes on sale in the UK in February priced from only £15,685, providing van-sized carry capabilities, flexible passenger space and money saving fuel economy for a price that will tempt buyers to upgrade from all sectors of the market.

A truly ground-breaking new model, the NV200 Combi is all about versatile, practical transport. The NV200 van has rocked the LCV market since its launch last year, picking up the titles of What Van? Van of the Year 2010, International Van of the Year 2010 and ITM Van of the Year 2010.

With seating for up to seven passengers, the Combi version widens the NV200’s appeal to those drivers who want to combine the best of both van and MPV. Nissan’s highest quality standards and intelligent design have resulted in a model with huge capacity and surprisingly compact dimensions that’s sure to have wide appeal to businesses and families alike.

Unlike some rivals which come equipped with under-par petrol engines in entry-level form, all Combis are equipped with the same ultra-efficient 1.5-litre turbodiesel engine. The refined engine returns a thrifty 53.3mpg in the combined cycle with CO₂ emissions of only 139g/km keeping running costs in line with the top value list prices.

The five-seat Combi S costs only £15,685, yet comes equipped with safety features including ABS, EBD and both driver and passenger airbags. A CD player complete with an MP3 jack, electric windows and mirrors and a trip computer are also standard. Access to the huge 3.1m³ luggage area is via twin rear glazed doors, while twin sliding side doors open to reveal the 60:40 split bench.

SE grade models start from £16,977.50 and enhance the S spec with extra equipment including alloy wheels, body coloured bumpers, air conditioning and a reversing camera. For buyers who want to combine space and value with the highest levels of safety there’s the Combi SE Plus which adds ESP and side airbags to the standard equipment list.

To make the most of the Combi’s huge cabin, a third row of seats can fitted to both SE and SE Plus models taking the total passenger count to 7 (a complete Combi price list is shown below).

Nissan’s LCV sales and marketing director, Francis Bleasdale comments: “There was only one way we could make the NV200 any better and that was to expand the range. The Combi version widens the appeal of the van outside of the normal LCV market and into the consideration of a much wider audience.  Combi’s mix of practicality, value and versatility is sure to appeal to many family car buyers.”

Editor’s Note:

·         Nissan NV200 Combi price list:

* According Directive 80/1268/CEE CEE; last amendment 2004/3/CE

All NV200 models have a 3 year or 100,000 mile warranty (whichever comes first)

Nissan in the UK

·         Nissan Sunderland Plant has a workforce of 3,900

·         Micra, Note, Qashqai and Qashqai+2 are all produced at Sunderland Plant

·         UK is Nissan’s biggest market in Europe

·         Over 80 per cent of production is exported to 45 markets worldwide

·         Sunderland Plant won a Queen's Award for Export, the fourth received since the plant opened in 1986

·         The plant built its 5 millionth car in June 2008

·         Sunderland Plant’s 2009 calendar year volume totalled 338,150 units

·         Nissan’s European design centre is located in Paddington, London and employs around 50 people

·         Nissan’s European Technical Centre is based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire and employs around 750 people

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