Because transporting people and their stuff from one place to another, has long been a common chore, usually demanding nothing more than a practical van to meet the requirement. This need has been addressed by Nissan by coming up with the Urvan, which became a hit with the general public for its major advantages.
Urvan started in Japan in 1973, and it is now on its fifth iteration. In the local market, Urvan has been the work horse for family, businesses and including transport business.
“Shuttle operators preferred the Urvan for its proven reliability, passenger comfort and strong air-conditioning system, flexible loading and seating capacity for both cargo and passenger,” said Antonio Zara, President and Managing Director of Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI).
The 5th generation Nissan NV350 Urvan sports an overhaul to its design and key features, making this vehicle a strong contender in the commercial van class.
Engine performance like the Navara
Nissan upgraded its engine into a powerful 2.5L engine, based on the same engine platform used for the all-new NP300 Navara pickup truck. This makes the new Urvan effortlessly pull loads of cargo and passengers even on steep, uphill climbs, like on a family weekend trip to Tagaytay or Baguio. Therefore, there is no more switching off the air-con while traversing mountain passes, or overtaking slow trucks on the highway, with the speed and power now at your fingertips!
New features
The Nissan NV350 Urvan has a shift indicator on the dashboard that gives visual cues to the driver when to shift, thereby maximizing the power of the drive train without wasting a drop of fuel.
It has an improved air-conditioning design for passenger ride comfort. Now, even passengers in the rear cabin of the all-new NV350 Urvan can enjoy the vaunted Nissan cool air experience via the individual vents mounted on twelve points off-center on the van’s ceiling. Now, passengers will no longer hog the vents all to themselves.
Meantime, both the driver and front passengers alike will immediately feel the spacious freedom of the extra legroom and elbow room afforded by the redesigned interior space.
The shift selector’s move onto the instrument panel board makes it easier for the driver to reach to when changing gears while at the same time, freeing up the floor area to create more space to stow bags in.
Safety frist
the all-new NV350 Urvan, both the front and sides are protected via the zone body impact zones. In cases of collision, the energy is absorbed and dissipated, lessening the effects on the passengers. Supplementing this are seatbelts and airbag provisioning for the driver and front passengers; a high-mounted stop lamp LED that is mounted over the rear cargo door as additional visual warning; a load-sensing valve that provides reliable braking power whether the van is full or empty; and child-safety locks installed as standard features.
Vartiants and pricing
The all-new NV350 Urvan is now available, in the following configurations and pricing:
– Nissan NV350 Urvan 15-seater — P 1.183M
– Nissan NV350 Urvan 18-seater — P 1.196M
– Nissan NV350 Urvan 3-seater cargo — P 1.177M
The all-new NV350 Urvan will come in standard colors of Brilliant Silver and Alpine White. Special colors such as Precision Grey, Black Obsidian and Tiger Eye Brown can also be arranged for delivery, with a three-month lead time.
