The Renault Kangoo and Kangoo Express are panel van

Panel van

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 and leisure activity vehicle

Leisure activity vehicle

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 produced by French automaker Renault

Renault

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 since 1997. The Kangoo is manufactured in the MCA plant in Maubeuge

Maubeuge

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, France

France

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, and in Santa Isabel

Santa Isabel

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, Argentina

Argentina

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. The version for the ASEAN markets was assembled by the Tan Chong Euro Cars Sdn. Bhd. (TCEC) in its Segambut

Segambut

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 plant. The model was also sold by Nissan in Latin America and Europe as the Kubistar until late 2009 in Europe, when it was replaced by the Nissan NV200

Nissan NV200

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.
The first generation Kangoo was introduced in 1997.