This week marks the beginning of producing for the 2012 Nissan NV, their first major commercial van for US markets.

Produced at the Nissan assembly plant in Canton, Miss., the NV is a rear drive "body-on-frame" construction, which is how most trucks are built today. NV is scheduled to hit the lots in the spring at a base price at $25,570.

Shoppers can choose between three trim levels, two engines and two roof configurations: NV1500 with a V6 engine only, NV2500 HD with V6 or V8, and NV3500 HD V8. The NV's 4-liter V6 is rated at 261…