2013 Nissan NV200 Priced from $20,835, Offers Up to 25 mpg Highway [2013 Chicago Auto Show]

Nissan has announced pricing for the 2013 NV200, which made its production-spec debut at the 2013 Chicago auto show. The compact commercial van will start at $20,835, and Nissan also released the van's final technical specs, including engine-output and fuel-economy figures. The NV200 is designed to go head-to-head with the likes of Ford's Transit Connect, which will be completely new for the 2014 model year. (The Nissan is essentially a four-year-old design that's been sold in only slightly different forms in other markets since 2009.) Final output figures for the NV200 stand at 131 hp and 139 lb-ft of torque, and power is routed to the front wheels through a CVT. Even though power and torque figures for the new Transit Connect have yet to be released, the Ford will offer a choice of a 2.5-liter four and a turbocharged 1.6-liter four. Both likely will be more powerful than the Nissan's single mill and do their work through a six-speed automatic. The Nissan's 2.0-liter/CVT combo is good for 24 mpg in the city and 25 on the highway; again, the Ford's efficiency is forthcoming, but the outgoing model touted EPA ratings of 21/27 mpg. The NV200′s city efficiency is quite good for a nonhybrid van, which bodes well for the New York taxi companies that will be forced to buy NYC's Taxi of Tomorrow. (Other municipalities can buy them, too.) Instrumented Test: 2013 Nissan Sentra SL 1.8 Instrumented Test: 2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SV Photos and Info: 2013 Nissan NV200 Nissan is offering the NV200 in two trim levels—S and SV—and both will be quite affordable, if sparsely equipped. There are several options, including cruise control ($200); back-door privacy glass ($190); Bluetooth connectivity ($250); an Exterior Appearance package ($190), which paints the bumpers, doorhandles, and mirrors body color; and a Technology package ($950), which includes navigation, Nissan's RearView camera, satellite radio, and a 5.8-inch touch screen. Full pricing and option availability is as follows: NV200 S: $20,835, includes two-speaker audio system, power windows, and 15-inch steel wheels; cruise control, back-door privacy glass, and Bluetooth available. NV200 SV: $21,825, includes power door locks with keyless entry, power and heated exterior mirrors, cruise control, six cargo-area hooks, and full wheel covers; back-door privacy glass, Bluetooth, Exterior Appearance package, and Technology package available. from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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