Nissan officially kicked off production of its NV commercial van on Wednesday, marking the automaker's first entry into the commercial vehicle market in the U.S. The very first NV to roll off the line will be going to Habitat for Humanity in Jackson, MS.
Since the NV marks new territory for Nissan, the automaker's assembly plant at Canton, MS underwent a major two-year, 8 million expansion to accommodate the vehicle. The plant employs 3,300 workers and it's the same plant that produces the Nissan Altima sedan, Titan pickup and Armada SUV.
"Today's Job One ceremony not only commemorates a new era for the Canton plant and launch of the innovative Nissan NV commercial van, it also represents growth for Nissan in North America and affirmation of our dedication to building the highest quality products for customers in every major product segment," said Nissan Americas Chairman Carlos Tavares. "Nissan has been a leading innovator in commercial vehicles around the world for more than 75 years. It's with great pride that Nissan now enters the commercial vehicle market in the United States and Canada with the dynamic lineup of innovative, high quality Nissan NV vans built right here in Mississippi."
The Nissan NV will be available this spring at select dealers across the country. The MSRP for the 2012 NV starts at ,590.
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