Has there already been a thread about the new Nissan NV3500 passenger van?

Chex

Chex

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I looked, but not super hard. Sorry if it's already been discussed.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-nissan-nv3500-passenger-van-live-images/#photo-4594401/

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2011/11/nissan-nv-van-can-now-carry-up-to-12-passengers.html

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests..._passenger_van_first_look/photo_01.html#photo

http://www.nissancommercialvehicles.com/nvpassenger/photos

I am SOOO excited! It's like a marriage between my van (Chevy Express) and a Sprinter! I'm currently trying to talk DH into getting one when they come out. He's not too excited about buying the first year.

ETA: I realized I probably should have given some specs.
12-passenger, every seat has headrests and shoulder belts (that do NOT come out of the ceiling or frame of the vehicle), and SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS standard for ALL 4 ROWS!!!

"Separate lights for each row and numerous cup holders and power outlets interspersed throughout the van."

Towing capacity: 9k lbs for the V8

I think they said it's going to be somewhere around $30k
 
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ketchupqueen

ketchupqueen

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What's the TA situation, do you know? What about stability, how does it do on that? Gas mileage?

I may have to knock the Sprinter off my list for this, it seems like they did a good job designing for large families, and that's a great price point-by the time we need it there may even be some on the market used. :D
 
Keeanh

Keeanh

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Awesome find Chex! Maybe this will put some pressure on GM & Ford to update their benches. I hope this van doesn't just go the way of the Sprinter. And I hope they come out with a 15-p version. 12 just isn't enough, especially when we take out the back row for cargo space. But what do we need these vans for? We've got our redneck Chev/Dodge mash-up Expresses ;).

ETA: I think 4-5 kids and a dog could justify it. You need the back row out for cargo space for the dog. Or even some other large cargo... a jogging stroller maybe? Or just for vacation. But a Suburban/Expedition won't do it because what if you have to carpool or bring friends along? Then you would NEED that 4th row ;).
 
LISmama810

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician
jourdysmom said:
are standard features... from HERE

2 top tethers? :(
Click to expand...

But that's two in addition to LATCH, right? (Didn't something say LATCH in the center position of each back row? So that's five tethers out of nine seating positions? Not awful.
 
Pixels

Pixels

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jourdysmom said:
are standard features... from HERE


2 top tethers? :(
Click to expand...

With more than two rear seating positions, there HAS to be at least two full sets of LATCH and a minimum total of three tether anchors (including those in the LATCH sets), unless the vehicle is over the weight limit. ETA: I checked, this vehicle is over the weight limit so no LATCH or tethers are required.

I see what looks like TAs on the backs of the center and passenger's side seating positions in the interior view, along with markers for lower anchors for all center seating positions.
 
canadiangie

canadiangie

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Wow, that's gorgeous!

I'm trying to get a scope of it's size. How much larger than an Armada? Because the Armada is already big (deliciously large, don't get me wrong :cool:). Is it about the size of a Sprinter? Is it based off the Titan?

If I had a large family I'd be all over it.
 
TXDani

TXDani

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It looks like an Armada on steroids with sliding doors. It's nice looking for something to haul a bunch of people.
 
Chex

Chex

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On one of the interior views, I can see 2 TAs on each of the 3-across benches and from the back, I saw 1 TA on the rear (4-person) bench. So it looks like there are 5 TAs in all.
 

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