UD Condor

The UD Condor (kana:UD・コンドル) is a line of cabover medium-duty or heavy-duty commercial vehicles produced by Nissan Diesel introduced in 1975, Compact models sold under the Nissan Diesel Condor brand and rebranded Nissan Atlas. Most mid-size and larger models of the truck are distinguishable by a front 'Condor' badge, but the common Nissan Diesel or UD badge is usually used on the rear. In the United States, it is sold as a UD followed by a four-digit numeral indicating its load capacity, Its principal competitors are the Bering MD, Mitsubishi Fuso FM, Chevrolet W-Series, GMC W-Series, Ford cargo, Volvo fl, daf xb, and Isuzu F-Series. Its Japanese market competitors are the Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter, Isuzu Forward, and Hino Ranger. In 2011 a new generation Condor MK/LK was introduced, which used the UD name in all markets, rather than Nissan Diesel.