Nissan Bassara
Encyclopedia
The N30 Bassara was a MPV
manufactured from November 1999 to June 2003 at Nissan's production facility in Tochigi, with the second generation at the Kyushu plant. The name is derived from the Sanskrit
word "Vajara", which means "the prize or object of desire that encourages someone to yield to temptation." The Bassara competed with the Honda Odyssey
(Japan-spec) and the Toyota Gaia
. It shared a platform with the Nissan R'nessa
and was replaced by the Nissan Presage
in 2003.
A trim level called the Axis was offered with a performance image. Other trim levels were offered called J, J Splendens, Highway Star, V, V touring, X, X Leather Package, Luxury Package X, and the X Touring.
Minivan
Minivan is a type of van designed for personal use. Minivans are typically either two-box or one box designs for maximum interior volume – and are taller than a sedan, hatchback, or a station wagon....
manufactured from November 1999 to June 2003 at Nissan's production facility in Tochigi, with the second generation at the Kyushu plant. The name is derived from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word "Vajara", which means "the prize or object of desire that encourages someone to yield to temptation." The Bassara competed with the Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey (international)
The Honda Odyssey is a minivan manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda since 1994, marketed worldwide, and now in its fourth generation in North America and Japan....
(Japan-spec) and the Toyota Gaia
Toyota Gaia
The Toyota Gaia is a Japanese market MPV that competes with the Nissan Prairie and the Honda Shuttle. It was replaced by the Toyota Isis. The Gaia shares a platform with the Toyota Ipsum and Toyota Corona Premio...
. It shared a platform with the Nissan R'nessa
Nissan R'nessa
The Nissan R'nessa is a station wagon manufactured by Nissan from 1997 to 2001. According to Nissan, the name derives from "packaging renaissance for versatile, spacious comfort on wheels."...
and was replaced by the Nissan Presage
Nissan presage
The first generation Presage was launched by Nissan in June 1998 as a competitor to the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Estima. It was available with either seven or nine seats...
in 2003.
A trim level called the Axis was offered with a performance image. Other trim levels were offered called J, J Splendens, Highway Star, V, V touring, X, X Leather Package, Luxury Package X, and the X Touring.