Nissan Cabstar

The Nissan Cabstar ( Europe model) was a light commercial vehicle of the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan.

Construction and model history

In contrast to most other vehicles in its class the Cabstar had a ladder frame body, as is common on larger trucks. Thus, the stability of the body is higher and there are more trailer loads ( up to 3.5 tons. ) Possible. The Cabstar was constructed in the cab-over design and the cab was sitting right on the engine. Since there was no hood in the classical sense, a high degree of maneuverability and longer cargo area with the same external length yielded.

Originally, however, the model came in 1968 as the Datsun Cabstar on the market, from 1976, a badge - engineering model of the Nissan Homer. Technically, the Nissan Caball C340 and used its sister model Nissan Clipper C340, offered the Cabstar / Caball a payload of 1-1.5 tons, the Caball or Clipper 2-4 tons payload. 1981 this meant that Nissan now all light truck model series henceforth replaced by only one model, the Nissan Atlas in 1976 after the technical Vereinheitlichnung its lower commercial vehicle range. Through the acquisition of Ebro in Spain, a local production of the Atlas of Europe, which began in 1982 was possible. To this end, Nissan also retained the well-known commercial vehicles Datsun Cabstar. Through the acquisition of Ebro also similar, but technically backward Ebro F-Series and the launching in higher payload Ebro L / M- series came into sales program. Ebro was more represented in southern Europe and the Japanese automobile manufacturers offered in the commercial vehicle sector, mostly only small truck up to 7.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight. Therefore, the Cabstar in Europe was only known payload offered at the beginning to 1 ton, while the Atlas to 4 tons payload was available and later differed in design between smaller and larger payload.

The decision to adjust the distribution of the Datsun Cabstar was marketed from 1984 as Nissan. Besides Europe, the name Cabstar is also used in parts of Asia, South America and until 2010 held in North America Atlas or only for the smaller version of the atlas. While the built by Nissan Motor Ibérica Cabstar addition to Europe also exported to the Middle East and as Samsung SV110 to South Korea, the Cabstar will be built in Mexico for South America and partly delivered to Asia. By 2010 also the atlas was produced with a higher payload than Cabstar for the North American market.

In addition to the Cabstar in the European commercial vehicle range was from 1990, based on the Ebro L / M Series Nissan L / M series and later as Nissan Eco -T and revised since 2000 as Nissan Atleon, on the relevant markets.

The merger of Renault and Nissan to Renault -Nissan Cabstar the was produced from 2007 through badge engineering as Maxity. 2014 replaced the Nissan Cabstar the NT300/400 in Europe and the Maxity.

Datsun Cabstar F22 ( 1982-1984 ) / Nissan Cabstar F22 ( 1984-1992 )

The Datsun Cabstar F22 launched in February 1982 on the domestic market as Nissan Atlas 100/150 with 1 or 1.5 ton payload. In addition to the petrol engine type Z16 and Z20, were the diesel engines SD23, SD25 and SD33 available. The body came largely from Nissan Homy 2nd generation and resembled the Datsun Urvan. Parallel to this accounted for 1983, the front view windows in the front doors and in Japan appeared a larger Nissan brand logo.

These revisions also received the European Cabstar from 1984 as the name of Datsun to Nissan has changed. Unlike in Japan, there was in Europe at the start of 1982 only the Z20 Cabstar 1952 cc petrol engine with 60 kW 82 hp and the SD25 2488cm ³ diesel engine in the 53 kW 72HP variant. From 1983 also the SD33 3298 cc diesel engine with 71 kW 96 bhp and the SD25 was available with 59 kW 80 hp.

As of October 1986, the TD27 2663 cc 66 kW 90 hp and the TD23 2289 cc 50 kW 68 hp turbo diesel arrived at Cabstar in the offer, as well as the Z22 2188 cc petrol engine with 71 kW 97 hp. At the same time the rate ³ gasoline engine with direct fuel injection and 62 kW 84 hp rose at Z20 2.0L petrol engine to 64kW 87 HP and the revised Z16 1595 cm was additionally introduced. The Cabstar was now like the Atlas with all-wheel drive, at first only with petrol engines available. From the end of 1987, all-wheel drive is also available in conjunction with the TD engines.

A slightly revised version in the interior with standard anti -lock braking system and 1.5 ton payload came in 1990 as CabstarE into the program, while the SD25 with 53 kW 72HP and SD33 from the program fell.

Nissan Cabstar F23 ( 1992-2007 )

The Cabstar F23 started in 1992 in Europe with the 2283 cc 55 kW 75 hp TD23 and TD27 2663 cc 66 kW 90 hp turbo diesel engines. The payload was either 1 or 1.5 tons.

1995 TD23 TD25 was replaced by the 2470 cc 60 kW 82 hp turbo diesel. At the same time the design of the radiator grille has been changed.

In 1997, the BD30 2953cm ³ direct injection was - diesel engine with 78 kW 106 hp or 88 kW 120 hp introduced.

From 1998, a new sister model, the Samsung SV110 was introduced, the main production parts such as body, engines and transmissions were first supplied by the Spanish Nissan factory.

1999 made ​​minor revisions to the grille and bumper of the Cabstar, as well as design changes in the interior. Optional A driver was now available. In addition, other variants with payload 1.3 tons and 2 tons was imported.

In August 2002, the TD 25 was removed from the program. In addition to already standard power windows and tachometer equipment were revalued by a central locking and standard driver's airbag. Passenger airbag was available as an option.

Made in 2004 still minor technical improvements.

Nissan Cabstar F24, Maxity (2007-2013)

The Cabstar F24 was built from 2007 as Maxity and was 2.8 to 4.5 tonnes gross weight versions available. Two common-rail injection diesel engines were available, a 2.5 liter Renault engine with 110 hp to 136 hp and a 3.0 liter Nissan with 130-150 hp. All come with a five-speed or six-speed manual transmission depending on the specification. The turning circle was only 4.8 meters, as usual, there was a single cab or double cab. Structures were factory pickup or dump truck, Nissan -Renault also offered various structures of different suppliers.

Originally developed by Nissan electric motor variant of the Cabstar was sold in Europe from 2012 as Maxity Electric. This was made by the electric motor 47 kW (64 hp) with a max. Torque of 270 Nm. The lithium -ion battery had 40 kWh capacity, and a charging time of 7 hours. The range was, according to Renault 100 km, with a test of the magazine euro transport 120 km were achieved at GVW of 4,500 kg and a payload of 2120 kg. In Asia, the model is sold as Nissan e -NT400. The Cabstar F24 from 2014 replaced by the Nissan NT300/400 because it will also give back by badge - engineering as Renault variant.

Nissan e -NT400