The successor to the Primastar, the model will sit between the NV200 and NV400 and will be available in a wide range of derivatives, including a Combi passenger vehicle when it goes on sale in the autumn.

The NV300 draws on the carmaker’s ‘Emotional Geometry’ design language, using cues from models such as the Qashqai and Juke, including the ‘V-motion’ grille.

Few other details have been revealed but Nissan said it will carry a five-year/100,000-mile pan-European, manufacturer-backed policy that’s fully transferrable to second and subsequent owners and also including five years’ roadside assistance cover.

The NV300 will debut at the Hanover Motor Show in September when full details, including its Euro 6 diesel engine line-up, load capacity and pricing will be announced.