Nissan today officially said it would launch an MPV in Indian market. “We are launching a new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in joint venture with Ashok Leyland . The MPV model will be launched in line with the market leader Toyota Innova in 2012,” Nissan Motor India Managing Director & CEO Kiminobu Tokuyama said. Many have spotted Nissan’s NV200 being tested in the streets of Chennai. The MPV which Nissan says could be the NV200 van and will be launched in 2010. Nissan NV200 will take on the likes of Toyota Innova, Chevrolet Tavera and Mahindra Xylo.
Nissan could the use the 1.5dCi diesel engine to power the NV200. The logan engine known for its frugal would make Nv200 economical MPV in the segment. The power ratings could be retuned to suit the requirements of bulky Nissan NV200 van.