Nissan has decided to name its new mini-commercial vehicle model "Clipper."
New Clipper
Old Clipper (1976 model)
The model will come in two body types, a truck and a van, and Nissan will make an official announcement in mid September for the start of sales in early October through all its dealers nationwide.
Origin of the Clipper model name:
"Clipper" was used as the model name of Nissan's light commercial vehicle from September 1958 through December 1981* and it was widely popular among its customers as one of Nissan's commercial vehicle model names for a long time.
Nissan has decided to adopt this traditional name for its new mini-commercial vehicle model in the hope that it will positively enhance its presence in this segment in the years to come.
*Clipper was first launched on September 1958 as a model of Fuji Seimitsu Kogyo (later known as Prince Motor Company, which merged with Nissan in 1966.)
The name "Clipper" comes from an English word meaning "a swift horse."
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