When Ford first launched its Transit Connect it showed a number of commercial concepts to demonstrated the versatility of the small van, and Nissan has followed suit at the LA Auto Show with two concept versions of it NV Commercial Van.
Nissan partnered with LA’s The Grilled Cheese Truck and Coolhaus Truck, two of the city’s most popular mobile vending companies, to produce a pair of concept vehicles based on the automaker’s NV2500 High Roof van.
Those that don’t live in LA still might be familiar with The Grilled Cheese Truck as it has been featured on ABC’s Good Morning, America, the Food Network and in The New York Times. The Grilled Cheese Truck’s specialty is, of course, grilled cheese sandwiches, but the van’s menu also includes items like “Cheesy Mac and Rib” and “Bayou Melts.”
The Coolhaus Truck, ranked as one of LA’s Top Food Trucks by Zagat Survey, serves ice cream sandwiches, but with a twist. Its ice cream sandwiches come in an edible wrapper and can be had in unique flavors like Strawberry Jalapeno, Wasabi, Mango Sticky Rice and Olive Oil with Rosemary.
“Since its introduction last spring, the Nissan NV van is proving itself in a wide range of commercial uses, from construction to delivery services, in both Standard Roof and High Roof body styles,” said Joe Castelli, vice president, Commercial Vehicles and Fleet, Nissan North America, Inc. Â ”The Nissan NV High Roof model is especially adaptable for food truck and catering use thanks to its 76.9-inch tall interior, which provides the flexibility for the mobile chefs to comfortably move around inside while creating their gastronomical delights.”
The concepts will be slinging their respective specialties during the press days of the LA show, but the general public will have to wave down these trucks on the street if they want to sample a bite.
