Nissan Caravan

The Nissan Caravan was a pickup truck, the Nissan had offered as a minibus or van. The development of the Caravan was based on a change in the traffic regulations of Japan in 1970 after which minibuses could be directed only to a number of passengers by 11 people with the normal car license in the future. Thus, Nissan needed a model below the Nissan Homy was a performance of the acquired from Nissan Motor Company nor Prince and was designed for a passenger capacity of 15 people. Since this was based on the truck chassis of the Prince Homer, the model has been refurbished and truly cleaned and presented as Nissan Caravan 1973. From 1976, the Homy then also received mostly revisions of the caravan and was in consequence always almost identical. As Datsun Urvan, the caravan was offered outside of Asia in Export. After Nissan Datsun brand decided to adjust the model was characterized for Nissan Urvan. In Australia and other markets, he was temporarily offered as Nissan Kingvan. The models were there with a flat roof or high roof. 2001 ended export of Nissan Urvan to Europe was here replaced by the Nissan Interstar. During the 4th and last generation was still offered in addition to Asia and other countries in North America. The 4th generation was also produced as IsuzuComo. As early as 2011, the Nissan NV in North America the caravan replaced, this was not offered until 2012 in Asia and other markets. 2012 Caravan was replaced with the newly developed model Nissan NV350. The 3rd generation is, however, still being produced in Kenya for the African market.

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Datsun Urvan E20/E21/E22 ( 1973-1980 )

The Datsun Urvan E20 was a pickup truck, the Datsun with 3, 5, 7 or 9 seats built. He was especially popular in Europe, and there especially with fire and as an ambulance in certain countries. Its handling is somewhat difficult, as it requires high steering forces - it did not exist with power steering. Arranged in the middle of the long lever was easily bent. He was almost 80 cm long, therefore, long switching distances revealed, but the gearbox in the petrol models had five gears, which was not common at that time in Europe. There were four-cylinder petrol engines with 1,596 cc, 1,798 cc and 1,998 cc and a diesel engine with 2,200 cc.

Trivia

The Urvan was used by the Danish Olsen Gang in one of her films in 1982. He was KBG ( Kristoffersen bodyguards ), a Veräppelung the KGB.

Datsun Urvan / Nissan Urvan E23 ( 1980-1986 )

The second generation of the Datsun Urvan / Caravan ( E23 ) was introduced in August 1980. As a drive the known J16, Z20 and H20 S Nissan acted gasoline engines. The SD22 diesel has been revised. Radial tires were optional and the diesel has since been supplied with a five -speed manual transmission. There was a new version of the so-called Van luxury GL version, which had an optional "Nissan Matic " automatic transmission and power steering, sliding rear seats and air conditioning. At the Tokyo Motor Show in 1981, two office mobile concepts were presented, which were developed to be able to offer - the limousine -like accommodation for businessmen mobile Royal and Elgrand Royal Line. The name is now used by Nissan Elgrand for a series of luxurious minivans. In May 1982, the Caravan underwent a minor facelift, it disappeared the ventilation windows in the front doors, a new instrument panel was introduced and the SD23 diesel engine replacing the previous SD22. Radial tires were standard on all models. For better performance of the LD30 Turbo diesel was available. In April 1983, there was another minor facelift, SGL and GL versions receiving a new look with four square headlights. And a ten- seater version was also added. Simultaneously, the Datsun Urvan was in Europe due to the adjustment of the brand name Datsun to Nissan Urvan. In January 1985, the diesel versions received improved heating system and the safety equipment on all Urvans been improved.

Nissan Urvan E23

Nissan Urvan E24 ( 1986-2001 )

The E24 version was built from 1986 to 2001 and received two major facelifts. This was the last version of the Urvans which was offered in Europe. Available he was only with turbo - diesel engines, which was no longer offered in Europe Van version. Instead of the 2.3 L SD 23 of its predecessor, there was the 2.7 L TD 27 After the second major facelift 1996 QD32 of the Nissan Patrol is built into the Urvan where he 100 hp (74 kW) from 3,153 cc and made the LD 30 TD replaced. As of 2002, the Nissan Interstar replaced the Urvan in Europe.

Kenya

In Kenya, the Nissan Urvan E24 is still manufactured by the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers in Thika for the African market.

Nissan Urvan E24 last execution

Nissan Caravan E25 / Isuzu Como ( 2001-2012 )

Nissan Caravan E25

The E25 was built from 2001 to 2012. Using badge engineering, he was also offered as Isuzu Como. In North America, where he was offered as Nissan Caravan in panel van and station wagon version, replaced him in 2011, designed and built Nissan NV on site. In the remaining markets replaced him in 2012, the newly developed model Nissan NV350.

Nissan Caravan E25 GX Later variant

Isuzu Como