The announcement of the New Nissan NV2500 today brings with it the burning question of whether or not this vehicle could provide a platform for vehicle based expedition/overlanding. It will take years likely for this to flush out but there is some definite potential. 
Immediately noticeable is the how the rear passenger side panel opens to reveal a workin
g platform. This could be used as a base to set up a camp kitchen. Another nice feature is the storage and mounting system on the rear doors. It brings to mind mole mounts many of us use on our rear doors to keep medical, survival, and 
other emergency gear.
The wood flooring makes for easy clean up when coming back from the woods, desert, or fields and the interior paneling offers many options for customizeable interior storage modifications.
Of course there will have to be some significant changes to get the NV2500 onto those back trails. A mild limit and even slightly larger tires will likely require removal of the trim around the fenders. The rear bumper and side steps which pop out upon opening of the doors while a cool feature would have to go in favor of fixed steel bumpers and sliders for the trail. A roof rack is an addition that would likely be needed by most of us. Perhaps most importantly a four wheel drive option would need to be offered.
It will be great to see what creative uses come from this new vehicle. For additional information on the NV2500 you can check out the press release here http://crawlernews.com/2010/03/nissan-commercial-announces-new-nv2500/