The Nissan Trade is a light commercial vehicle that was produced by Nissan Motor Ibérica from 1987 to 2001 in

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and was marketed only in

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. It was a replacement for the Ebro F108, itself a rebadged

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van, that was marketed exclusively in

, competing primarily against the Effedi Gasolone and the

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Production

It was available in both van and chassis cab forms, although the van variants were mostly available to Spain, with the chassis cabs being exported. It was based on the same chassis as the Ebro F108 vehicle, although it had different drivetrain and engine options. Heavy-duty versions had a rear-wheel-drive configuration, while lighter versions were front-wheel drive. These vehicles were powered by

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engines. There was also a ''Trade Van'' version, which had an even simpler equipment and had swing-leaf side doors, instead of sliding doors. Due to its outdated design and equipment (it did not have airbags and ABS in the 1990s), the Trade was not popular in some European countries. It did not offer contemporary comfort or a large number of standard features. Power steering was available as an option. From 1993, a version with a 2.8-liter 86 hp turbodiesel was optional. During that time Nissan made a

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with Renault to produce the Renault Master, under the name

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, as a replacement for the Nissan Trade, but due to its popularity in some markets, the Trade models were produced until 2001. It was also assembled in

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factories, a firm that was responsible for the design of the van.

References

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