Nissan Cedric
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The Nissan Cedric is a large automobile
produced by Nissan
since 1960. It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family. In later years, the Nissan Skyline
was positioned as a sports sedan
/coupe
, whereas the Nissan Gloria
was turned into a sporty version of the Cedric (with identical styling but using a different radiator grille and front & rear light clusters).
In Japan, the Cedric/Gloria series was affectionately called Cedglo, and this long running series finally came to an end in October 2004, replaced by the Nissan Fuga
. The Cedric name is still in use, on the Y31 series fleet vehicle traditionally used as a taxi, where it competes with the Toyota Comfort
, and is still in production. Throughout the many versions of the Cedric, it was always considered to be the prime competitor to the Toyota Crown
. The hood ornament
was inspired by the diamond pattern used by Lincoln
but was changed to two right angles set next to each other.
The Cedric name was inspired by the main character, Cedric
, in Francis Hodgson Burnett's novel "Little Lord Fauntleroy
" by the Nissan CEO at the time Katsuji Kawamata.
), Cedric 1900 Custom (G30, also powered by the Nissan H engine), Cedric Van (V30, six-seater) and the Cedric Wagon (WP30, eight-seater). Only the Cedric Standard used a 1.5 L (1,488 cc) G-series
I4
engine which produced 71 PS. The 1.9 L (1,883 cc) H-series
with 88 PS was optional. A four-speed manual transmission
with the top three gears synchronized was standard, with a three-speed manual fitted to 1900 versions.
The Cedric replaced the Austin A50 Nissan was building under license from Austin Motor Company
of England, which was called the Nissan Austin. The six-seater Cedric introduced Nissan's first monocoque
body and a wrap-around windshield. The first Cedric featured two stacked headlights on either side of a large grille (inspired by a late 1950s commuter train from Japan, the Tobu JNR 151). The taillights were the same as the Datsun Bluebird 312. and was considered a six-seater. April 1962 saw the introduction of a station wagon–van, able to seat eight people.
units. All models were equipped with white wall tires. The Cedric was updated again in 1964 with a new dashboard, an alternator rather than a generator, and a new starter system. The Cedric 1500 Standard, first introduced in October 1962, was dropped after 1964. The last change was the adoption of a new grille for the 1965 model year.
, became available starting with the Mark II. The Mark II was produced in 1963 and 1964, and was replaced by the Mark III Special in 1964. The Mark III featured a new grille and tail lights from the 1965 31 Series Cedric. The Mark III Cedric Special was replaced by the Nissan President
in 1965.
bodywork and several new engine options. Nissan's first OHC engine, the L20
, was introduced in this generation Cedric.
On August 1966, Nissan Motor Company and Prince Motor Company merged.
Starting in 1967, the Cedric was sold on the export market (as Datsun 2000/2300/2400 rather than Nissan Cedric).
There were three body styles available: 4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon (Wagon Six from 1967, WP130, later WH130) and van (Van Six from 1968, also as Van Deluxe Six for 1970, VP130, later VH130)
Trim levels offered were the four-cylinder 130 (later called Standard) for 1966–1967, as 130S for 1968–1970. The Deluxe Six (P130, 1967.5-1970), Custom Six (P130D, dropped after 1966, reintroduced in 1970 as H130V), Standard (later called Personal Six, P130S, G130S), Personal Deluxe Six (G130Q, H130Q, replaced Personal Six for 1970), Standard Diesel (later called Diesel, Q130), and Special Six (also called Super Six, H130 for 1966–1967, G130 for 1969–1970, G130V for 1968 Super Six). In 1967, there were 68 model variations of the Cedric.
Engines:
This was the first Cedric that was available in versions no longer regarded as compact sedans under Japanese vehicle classification regulations, since the engines' displacement exceeded two litres.
had been merged with Nissan. The 230 series was offered in 4 door sedan and wagon, and saw the introduction of a 2 door coupe. The coupe was introduced as a result of the 1970 Toyota Crown hardtop coupe.
Front disc brakes were added to the standard equipment list.
On August 1972, a 4 door hardtop sedan, with no "B" pillar between the front and rear passenger side windows was added to the options list. The 4 door hardtop had a standard interior dome light and a secondary fluorescent lamp that extended from the front to rear passenger seats, attached to the ceiling for ambient purposes. The Cedric was now being built at the Tochigi factory location. The suspension configuration remained the same type used in the second generation. The 3.0 L engine was replaced with the 2.6 L to conform to emission regulations enacted in April 1973.
The trim levels offered were the 2600 GX, the Custom 2600 DX, and the DX.
Engines:
The diesel engine returned, mainly for taxi usage. For the same purpose, there was a version of the petrol engine which ran on LPG. The engines were further modified as emission control regulations were again adjusted in 1976.
Trim levels offered were the Deluxe, Custom Deluxe, GL, GL-E, SGL, SGL-E, 2800SGL, and 2800SGL-E. The SG Brougham also first appeared in this generation. The "SG" designation stands for Senior Grade, and the "E" represents fuel injection.
October 1977 saw 1 million Cedrics produced.
Halogen headlights were added in June 1976.
Engines:
As with the 230, the 330 also came in the following body shells:
Sedan, Wagon/Van, Coupé, and rare pillarless Hardtop Sedan.
OHC I6 or the LD28 diesel version, and was called the Datsun 280C. For taxi use in Singapore
and Hong Kong
, the 2.2 liter diesel engine was still available in what was called the 220C. The engine gained fuel injection
in 1982. Styling was achieved with the cooperation of Pininfarina
, providing a cleaner image than the previous generation. The rear suspension was upgraded to a rigid link coil system. A lock-up torque converter was added to the four-speed automatic transmission, which was added in June 1982. A convertible version was made available in small numbers for special use. This was the first generation Cedric with available four-wheel disc brakes, although drums all around were fitted to the cheapest versions.
The 2.0L turbocharged L20ET first appeared in December 1979, a first for the Japanese market. The trim level of SGL-F became available with the turbocharged engine from April 1981.
The diesel engine that had been first introduced with the previous generation was complemented by a 2.8 L inline-six diesel, a first for the Japanese market. This, the LD28, was introduced in January 1980, somewhat later than petrol versions, and remained in production until September 1985. Mainly for taxi and fleet use the 2 and 2.2 litre four-cylinder SD-series
engines also remained available. These lower-spec models receive four round headlights.
The two-door coupé was no longer offered, and was replaced by the Bluebird
-based Nissan Leopard
luxury sports coupé.
The 430 series Cedric was assembled and sold in Taiwan as the Yue Loong Cedric 2.0 and 2.4. At first codenamed 806, it became the 807 after a minor facelift.
V6 for the 300C private cars. The diesel engine was used for taxi in Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. In Taiwan, the Y30 was sold as the Yue Loong Cedric 811 with a 2-litre four, or as the Cedric 830 with the three-litre VG30
six.
The front suspension was upgraded from double wishbone to MacPherson strut
, with optional sonic modified suspension.
This generation saw the introduction of the VG series V6, which was inspired by an Alfa Romeo
design.
The sedan was meant to target the German luxury executive cars that dominated the class in the 80s (Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7-series). Trimmed in moquette cloth, the car featured adjustable front seats, adjustable steering wheel, power steering, air conditioning, tinted windows, a LW/MW/FM stereo/cassette player, and the V30 3.0L V6. The sedan featured the same independent front suspension as the wagon, but had a five-link suspension system for ride quality. A five-speed manual gearbox and the V6 engine gave the sedan a max speed of 190 km/h (118 mph), with 0-60 mph being achied in about 8.4 seconds.
On the 4-door hardtop, the front driver and passenger seat belt shoulder strap was connected at the top to the ceiling, however, the upper portion could be detached, with the shoulder strap resting on the driver's and passenger's shoulder so that rear passengers could have an unobstructed view from the rear seat without the seat belt hanging from the ceiling. The upper part would then swing up to the ceiling and could be fastened into place.
The Brougham VIP was added to the top of the list of trim levels, which included the Turbo Brougham VIP and the Turbo Brougham, released June 1984.
A high mounted center brake lamp was added March 1994, as well as CFC free air conditioning.
The Wagon and Van versions continued in production after the introduction of the succeeding Y31, Y32, and Y33 versions, with the Wagon version ending production in August 1999. Wagons (intended for private buyers) were mainly available with the 115 PS VG20E petrol unit and the 94 PS RD28 diesel engine (until March 1994)
engine. The Sedan version of the Y31 received a light facelift at the launch of the Hardtop Y32, and is still in production up to this day for Japanese rental fleet and taxi markets.
The vehicle's air conditioning could be adjusted by a infrared remote-controlled hand held unit from the rear seat, located in a separate compartment attached on top of the rear armrest at the front. Separate air conditioning and heating vents were provided for rear seat passengers. In June 1989 the Nissan Cedric with the VG20DET offered the world's first full range electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission. At the same time, the engine received an intercooler and a resulting power increase from 185 PS.
Trim levels are Standard, Custom, Super Custom, Classic, Classic SV, and Brougham VIP. There was also a limited edition long-wheelbase model built by Autech
.
The wagon and van versions of the previous Y30 Cedric remained in production for a while alongside the Y31 sedan and Y32/Y33 Hardtops. The wagon finally ended its run in August 1999.
In 1991, a sedan version for fleet use was released. It was given the internal codename YPY31. The YPY31 was essentially a trimmed-down version of the Y31. All luxury features were removed, and PVC was used in favour of leather. The YPY31 is still in production, and was last updated in 2005.
Engines:
, which has a more performance oriented reputation, aimed for younger buyers. This model shared much of its mechanicals with the newly released Cedric Cima
which was a sales success for Nissan. The Y32 was produced from June 1991 through 1994. It has had SOHC and DOHC versions of the VG series V6, alongside with the inline six Diesel
2.8 version. A four-cylinder engine was never available as the Y32 was only ever marketed in more upscale versions. The performance oriented Gran Turismo reverted back to four round headlights, giving the vehicle a similar appearance to the BMW 7-series sedan sold at the time. Manual transmissions were no longer available. Power window switches were illuminated for easy location at night. The parking brake was no longer operated by center mounted hand operated handle, instead relocated to a pedal next to the brake pedal. Interior lighting operates gradually when any door is opened, a shortwave radio tuner is included with the stereo system, and maintenance reminders are also added.
In September 1994 and January of the following year, Granturismo and Brougham versions of the lesser two-litre six-cylinder version were added. Production ended in August 1995 after the June introduction of the succeeding Y33 Cedric Hardtop. The Y31 Sedan remained in production for commercial use.
Engines:
ATTESA E-TS, also found on the Skyline
, Laurel
and Stagea
, was added to the options list. One of the major advantages of the VQ series over the VG series was the aluminum alloy block and heads, helping to reduce weight. This generation of the Cedric was also built in LHD for export to Middle East markets. Export versions generally received the VG30E engine, with outputs from 130 PS depending on the octane rating.
Engines:
The line-up consisted of the 250L and LV (naturally aspirated 2.5 litre V-6), 300LV (naturally aspirated 3 litre V-6) and 300LX/300VIP (3 litre turbo V-6), all with rear wheel drive; additionally there was the 250L/LV Four featuring all-wheel-drive and a turbocharged version of Nissan's 2.5 litre inline six also seen in the Skyline
. Direct injection is added to all V6 engines for improved performance and reduced emissions, signified by the "DD" designation in the engine model number. AWD is only available on vehicles equipped with the RB25DET engine. A CVT
transmission was available on the 300 VIP-Z and 300 LX-ZS trim levels. Top level Cedrics are comparable to the parallel line Nissan Cima
, which occupies a market slot just beneath the Nissan President
. Autech
released a special 40th anniversary version of the Cedric, with the VQ30DET engine.
Satellite guided navigation is added to this generation.
In October 2004, the last Cedric hardtop was built, after which it was replaced by the Nissan Fuga
. The Cedric nameplate remains available on the Y31-series sedans, and is currently only available for commercial users.
Prices (in 1999) ranged from ¥3,110,000 for a base 250 L to ¥4,940,000 for the ultra-luxurious 300VIP.
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
produced by Nissan
Nissan Motors
, usually shortened to Nissan , is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
since 1960. It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family. In later years, the Nissan Skyline
Nissan Skyline
The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
was positioned as a sports sedan
Sports sedan
A sports sedan or a sports saloon is a descriptive term applied to a sedan automobile that is designed to look and feel "sporty", offering the motorist more connection with the driving experience, while providing the comfort and amenities expected of a luxury sedan. A wider definition that includes...
/coupe
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
, whereas the Nissan Gloria
Nissan Gloria
The Gloria is a large luxury car made from 1959 by the Prince Motor Company, and later by Nissan Motors since its merger with the former - hence being originally marketed as Prince Gloria and later as Nissan Gloria...
was turned into a sporty version of the Cedric (with identical styling but using a different radiator grille and front & rear light clusters).
In Japan, the Cedric/Gloria series was affectionately called Cedglo, and this long running series finally came to an end in October 2004, replaced by the Nissan Fuga
Nissan Fuga
The Fuga is a full-size sedan, rear wheel drive with optional all wheel drive, produced by Nissan of Japan since October 2004 and now in its second generation. It is built on a wider, stretched wheelbase version of the Nissan FM platform. After the Nissan Cima and Nissan President were...
. The Cedric name is still in use, on the Y31 series fleet vehicle traditionally used as a taxi, where it competes with the Toyota Comfort
Toyota Comfort
The Toyota Comfort, released in 1995, was designed for use as a taxicab in Japan. Its primary competitor was the Nissan Crew and its secondary competitor was the Cedric Y31...
, and is still in production. Throughout the many versions of the Cedric, it was always considered to be the prime competitor to the Toyota Crown
Toyota Crown
The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. The range was primarily available in Japan and some other Asian countries, originally designed to serve as a taxi...
. The hood ornament
Hood ornament
A hood/bonnet ornament, or radiator cap, or car mascot is a specially crafted model of something which symbolizes a car company like a badge, located on the front center portion of the hood...
was inspired by the diamond pattern used by Lincoln
Lincoln (automobile)
Lincoln is an American luxury vehicle brand of the Ford Motor Company. Lincoln vehicles are sold mostly in North America.-History:The company was founded in August 1915 by Henry M. Leland, one of the founders of Cadillac . During World War I, he left Cadillac which was sold to General Motors...
but was changed to two right angles set next to each other.
The Cedric name was inspired by the main character, Cedric
Cedric
Cedric is a male given name invented by Walter Scott in the 1819 novel Ivanhoe, possibly misread for Cerdic, the name of a Saxon king, anglicized from Welsh caredig .Notable people with the name include:-People:...
, in Francis Hodgson Burnett's novel "Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy is the first children's novel written by English playwright and author Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was originally published as a serial in the St. Nicholas Magazine between November 1885 and October 1886, then as a book by Scribner's in 1886...
" by the Nissan CEO at the time Katsuji Kawamata.
First generation 30
The first Cedric was the "30" series, introduced in March 1960 and produced through 1962. Several models were available, including the Cedric 1500 DeLuxe and Standard (30), Cedric 1900 Deluxe (D30, powered by the 1.9 L Nissan H engineNissan H engine
The Nissan H series of automobile engines is an evolution of the Nissan "R" engine which was based on the 1.5L 3 main "G" used in the 1960s. Both straight-4 and straight-6 versions were produced, it is a pushrod OHV design with iron block, early models with an iron head, later models with aluminum...
), Cedric 1900 Custom (G30, also powered by the Nissan H engine), Cedric Van (V30, six-seater) and the Cedric Wagon (WP30, eight-seater). Only the Cedric Standard used a 1.5 L (1,488 cc) G-series
Nissan G engine
The Nissan G-series engine was a pushrod engine produced in the 1960s. The G series was used in the Fairlady/Sports 1500 roadster, the Cedric, and Junior. It evolved into the Datsun 1600's "R"/H16 engine....
I4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
engine which produced 71 PS. The 1.9 L (1,883 cc) H-series
Nissan H engine
The Nissan H series of automobile engines is an evolution of the Nissan "R" engine which was based on the 1.5L 3 main "G" used in the 1960s. Both straight-4 and straight-6 versions were produced, it is a pushrod OHV design with iron block, early models with an iron head, later models with aluminum...
with 88 PS was optional. A four-speed manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
with the top three gears synchronized was standard, with a three-speed manual fitted to 1900 versions.
Austin Motor Company
The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles. The company was founded in 1905 and merged in 1952 into the British Motor Corporation Ltd. The marque Austin was used until 1987...
of England, which was called the Nissan Austin. The six-seater Cedric introduced Nissan's first monocoque
Monocoque
Monocoque is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external skin, as opposed to using an internal frame or truss that is then covered with a non-load-bearing skin or coachwork...
body and a wrap-around windshield. The first Cedric featured two stacked headlights on either side of a large grille (inspired by a late 1950s commuter train from Japan, the Tobu JNR 151). The taillights were the same as the Datsun Bluebird 312. and was considered a six-seater. April 1962 saw the introduction of a station wagon–van, able to seat eight people.
31 Series
The "31" series was produced from 1962 until 1965. The models from the 30 series carried over to the 31 series with the addition of a few new models including the Cedric 1900 Standard (G31S) and a 2.0 L four cylinder SD20 diesel (QGS31) from June 1964. Also new was a three-speed automatic transmission, sourced from Borg Warner, which was offered from July 1964. The new front with its horizontally mounted quad headlights shows a resemblance to the 1956 Rambler and made the car 18 cm (7 in) longer. In 1965, the pressed-steel tappet cover (valve cover) was replaced with an alloy version (same as the CSP311 Silvia). The taillights were smaller, and resembled MGMg
MG, M.G., M-G and variants may refer to:Business* MG Cars , a British automobile manufacturer, now part of SAIC* Champion Air , an American charter airline with IATA code MGEducation...
units. All models were equipped with white wall tires. The Cedric was updated again in 1964 with a new dashboard, an alternator rather than a generator, and a new starter system. The Cedric 1500 Standard, first introduced in October 1962, was dropped after 1964. The last change was the adoption of a new grille for the 1965 model year.
Cedric Special 50
The Cedric Special was produced between 1963 and 1965. It was a long-wheelbase version of the H31 series Cedric Custom, lengthened 145 mm (5.7 in) to fit the 115 PS 2.8 litre K-Series straight-six engine (an H engine with two extra cylinders). The grille is different from the one on the 31 series; it features a badge that said "Cedric Special", and the Cedric Star emblem. The side badges said "Cedric" and "Special". On the trunk lid (on the left side) is a "2800" badge, on the right side is a "Cedric Special" badge. The gold trim pieces on the hood were longer, and there was wheel arch and sill trim that was unique to the Cedric Special. The front bumper design is also different, with a raised section in the middle above the license plate. The interior was slightly more luxurious than the Custom. The only component that was identical to the Custom were the tail lights. The Mark I Special was produced in 1963, and was replaced by the Mark II in 1964. The Mark II was mostly the same as the Mark I except for a redesigned interior, new grille design (gold star emblem and separate gold letters spelling "Special"), rectangular reflectors below the tail lights (replacing the round reflectors used on the Mark I). An automatic transmission, the Borg-Warner 35Borg-Warner 35 transmission
The Borg-Warner 35 transmission is an automatic transmission produced by the BorgWarner company.It has three forward and one reverse gears. The selector lever follows a quadrant which has six stations...
, became available starting with the Mark II. The Mark II was produced in 1963 and 1964, and was replaced by the Mark III Special in 1964. The Mark III featured a new grille and tail lights from the 1965 31 Series Cedric. The Mark III Cedric Special was replaced by the Nissan President
Nissan President
The Nissan President was a Japanese luxury limousine produced by Nissan from 1965 to 2010. The car was mainly used by corporate executives and government officers. It was a luxury sedan specifically aimed to the Japanese market, where its main competitor was the Toyota Century.The President was...
in 1965.
Second generation 130
Produced from 1965 through 1971, the P130 Cedric had fashionable PininfarinaPininfarina
Pininfarina S.p.A. is an Italian car design firm and coachbuilder in Cambiano, Italy.Founded as Società anonima Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in 1930 by automobile designer and builder Battista "Pinin" Farina, Pininfarina has been employed by a wide variety of high-end automobile manufacturers,...
bodywork and several new engine options. Nissan's first OHC engine, the L20
Nissan L engine
The Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
, was introduced in this generation Cedric.
On August 1966, Nissan Motor Company and Prince Motor Company merged.
Starting in 1967, the Cedric was sold on the export market (as Datsun 2000/2300/2400 rather than Nissan Cedric).
There were three body styles available: 4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon (Wagon Six from 1967, WP130, later WH130) and van (Van Six from 1968, also as Van Deluxe Six for 1970, VP130, later VH130)
Trim levels offered were the four-cylinder 130 (later called Standard) for 1966–1967, as 130S for 1968–1970. The Deluxe Six (P130, 1967.5-1970), Custom Six (P130D, dropped after 1966, reintroduced in 1970 as H130V), Standard (later called Personal Six, P130S, G130S), Personal Deluxe Six (G130Q, H130Q, replaced Personal Six for 1970), Standard Diesel (later called Diesel, Q130), and Special Six (also called Super Six, H130 for 1966–1967, G130 for 1969–1970, G130V for 1968 Super Six). In 1967, there were 68 model variations of the Cedric.
Engines:
- 1965-1971 2.0 L (1,983 cc) H20Nissan H engineThe Nissan H series of automobile engines is an evolution of the Nissan "R" engine which was based on the 1.5L 3 main "G" used in the 1960s. Both straight-4 and straight-6 versions were produced, it is a pushrod OHV design with iron block, early models with an iron head, later models with aluminum...
OHVOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 99 hp (74 kW) (4 Cylinder/Standard) - 1965-1968 2.0 L (1,973 cc) J20Nissan J engineThe Nissan J engine was a straight-4 gasoline internal combustion engine produced by Nissan in the 1960s through the 1980s.-J13:The J13 was used in the 1965 to 1967 Datsun 411 sedan and wagon. This OHV engine was also produced for the Nissan 520 and 521 trucks from 1967 to 1969 when replaced by the...
OHVOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
I6, 109 hp (81 kW) (Deluxe, P130D Custom, P130S Personal, WP130 Wagon and Van) - 1969-1971 2.0 L (1,998 cc) L20Nissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6, 112 hp (84 kW) (H130V Custom, H130Q Personal Deluxe, WH130 Wagon, and Van Deluxe) - 1965-1967.5 2.0 L (1,998 cc) L20Nissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC twin-carb I6, 123 hp (92 kW) (H130 Special Six and H130 Super Six) - 1968 2.3 L (2,263 cc) L23Nissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6, 123 hp (92 kW) (1968 G130 Special Six and 1968 G130V Super Six) - 1969-1971 2.4 L (2,393 cc) L24Nissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6, 130 hp (97 kW) (G130Q Personal Deluxe, G130 Special Six, and G130 Super Six) - 1965-1971 2.2 L (1,991 cc) SD20 OHVOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
DieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 70 hp (51 kW) (Diesel)
This was the first Cedric that was available in versions no longer regarded as compact sedans under Japanese vehicle classification regulations, since the engines' displacement exceeded two litres.
Third generation 230
The 230 series appeared in 1971 and was produced through 1975. The Cedric name was dropped for most export markets, with the car now called the Datsun 200C, 220C, 240C, 260C. The Nissan Gloria was introduced after the Prince Motor CompanyPrince Motor Company
Prince Motor Company was a Japanese automobile manufacturer from 1952 until its merger with Nissan in 1966. Prince began as the Tachikawa Aircraft Company, a producer of the famous Japanese Zero fighter planes used in WWII...
had been merged with Nissan. The 230 series was offered in 4 door sedan and wagon, and saw the introduction of a 2 door coupe. The coupe was introduced as a result of the 1970 Toyota Crown hardtop coupe.
Front disc brakes were added to the standard equipment list.
On August 1972, a 4 door hardtop sedan, with no "B" pillar between the front and rear passenger side windows was added to the options list. The 4 door hardtop had a standard interior dome light and a secondary fluorescent lamp that extended from the front to rear passenger seats, attached to the ceiling for ambient purposes. The Cedric was now being built at the Tochigi factory location. The suspension configuration remained the same type used in the second generation. The 3.0 L engine was replaced with the 2.6 L to conform to emission regulations enacted in April 1973.
The trim levels offered were the 2600 GX, the Custom 2600 DX, and the DX.
Engines:
- 2.0 L (1982 cc) H20Nissan H engineThe Nissan H series of automobile engines is an evolution of the Nissan "R" engine which was based on the 1.5L 3 main "G" used in the 1960s. Both straight-4 and straight-6 versions were produced, it is a pushrod OHV design with iron block, early models with an iron head, later models with aluminum...
OHVOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
- 92 PS, 140 km/h - 2.0 L (1991 cc) SD20Nissan SD engine-SD20:The SD20 is a normally aspirated straight-four diesel engine with a bore and stroke of 83.0 and 92.0 mm. It had three main bearings. The Diesel versions of the Nissan Cedric in the 1960s until the early 1980s used this engine, which produces at 4,000 rpm...
OHVOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
DieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... - 2.0 L (1998 cc) L20ANissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6 - 115 PS, 165 km/h
twin-SU carb version (GX): 125 PS, 170 km/h - 2.2 L (2164 cc) SD22Nissan SD engine-SD20:The SD20 is a normally aspirated straight-four diesel engine with a bore and stroke of 83.0 and 92.0 mm. It had three main bearings. The Diesel versions of the Nissan Cedric in the 1960s until the early 1980s used this engine, which produces at 4,000 rpm...
OHVOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
DieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... - 2.4 L (2393 cc) L24Nissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6 (1971–1972) - 2.6 L (2565 cc) L26Nissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6 (1972–1975) - 140 PS
Fourth generation 330
The 330 series Cedric was produced from 1976 through 1979. Again, it was sold as the Gloria as well in the domestic Japanese market; in the export it was marketed as the 200C, 220C, 260C, and 280C (after 1978).The diesel engine returned, mainly for taxi usage. For the same purpose, there was a version of the petrol engine which ran on LPG. The engines were further modified as emission control regulations were again adjusted in 1976.
Trim levels offered were the Deluxe, Custom Deluxe, GL, GL-E, SGL, SGL-E, 2800SGL, and 2800SGL-E. The SG Brougham also first appeared in this generation. The "SG" designation stands for Senior Grade, and the "E" represents fuel injection.
October 1977 saw 1 million Cedrics produced.
Halogen headlights were added in June 1976.
Engines:
- 2.0 L (1,982 cc) H20Nissan H engineThe Nissan H series of automobile engines is an evolution of the Nissan "R" engine which was based on the 1.5L 3 main "G" used in the 1960s. Both straight-4 and straight-6 versions were produced, it is a pushrod OHV design with iron block, early models with an iron head, later models with aluminum...
OHVOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... - 2.0 L (1,998 cc) L20ANissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6 - 2.4 L (2,393 cc) L24Nissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6 - 2.6 L (2,565 cc) L26Nissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6 (1976–1978) - 2.8 L (2,753 cc) L28Nissan L engineThe Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6 (1978–1979) - 2.0 L (1,991 cc) SD20Nissan SD engine-SD20:The SD20 is a normally aspirated straight-four diesel engine with a bore and stroke of 83.0 and 92.0 mm. It had three main bearings. The Diesel versions of the Nissan Cedric in the 1960s until the early 1980s used this engine, which produces at 4,000 rpm...
OHVOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
DieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... - 2.2 L (2,164 cc) SD22Nissan SD engine-SD20:The SD20 is a normally aspirated straight-four diesel engine with a bore and stroke of 83.0 and 92.0 mm. It had three main bearings. The Diesel versions of the Nissan Cedric in the 1960s until the early 1980s used this engine, which produces at 4,000 rpm...
OHVOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
DieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
As with the 230, the 330 also came in the following body shells:
Sedan, Wagon/Van, Coupé, and rare pillarless Hardtop Sedan.
Fifth generation 430
The 430 series was produced from 1979 through 1983. Engines largely carried over from the previous generation. Most export markets received the 2.8 L L28Nissan L engine
The Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. These engines are known for their...
OHC I6 or the LD28 diesel version, and was called the Datsun 280C. For taxi use in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, the 2.2 liter diesel engine was still available in what was called the 220C. The engine gained fuel injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
in 1982. Styling was achieved with the cooperation of Pininfarina
Pininfarina
Pininfarina S.p.A. is an Italian car design firm and coachbuilder in Cambiano, Italy.Founded as Società anonima Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in 1930 by automobile designer and builder Battista "Pinin" Farina, Pininfarina has been employed by a wide variety of high-end automobile manufacturers,...
, providing a cleaner image than the previous generation. The rear suspension was upgraded to a rigid link coil system. A lock-up torque converter was added to the four-speed automatic transmission, which was added in June 1982. A convertible version was made available in small numbers for special use. This was the first generation Cedric with available four-wheel disc brakes, although drums all around were fitted to the cheapest versions.
The 2.0L turbocharged L20ET first appeared in December 1979, a first for the Japanese market. The trim level of SGL-F became available with the turbocharged engine from April 1981.
The diesel engine that had been first introduced with the previous generation was complemented by a 2.8 L inline-six diesel, a first for the Japanese market. This, the LD28, was introduced in January 1980, somewhat later than petrol versions, and remained in production until September 1985. Mainly for taxi and fleet use the 2 and 2.2 litre four-cylinder SD-series
Nissan SD engine
-SD20:The SD20 is a normally aspirated straight-four diesel engine with a bore and stroke of 83.0 and 92.0 mm. It had three main bearings. The Diesel versions of the Nissan Cedric in the 1960s until the early 1980s used this engine, which produces at 4,000 rpm...
engines also remained available. These lower-spec models receive four round headlights.
The two-door coupé was no longer offered, and was replaced by the Bluebird
Nissan Bluebird
Although Nissan's own materials indicate that the Bluebird name emerged in 1959, some records show that the name first adorned a 988 cc, four-door sedan in 1957, which was part of the company's 210 series...
-based Nissan Leopard
Nissan Leopard
The Nissan Leopard is a line of luxury sports cars built by Japanese carmaker Nissan. The Leopard began life in 1980 and was discontinued in 1999. Leopards were initially based on the Japanese market Nissan Skyline and Nissan Laurel and the American Datsun 910/Nissan Maxima, then later based on the...
luxury sports coupé.
The 430 series Cedric was assembled and sold in Taiwan as the Yue Loong Cedric 2.0 and 2.4. At first codenamed 806, it became the 807 after a minor facelift.
Sixth generation Y30
The Y30 was sold from 1984 through 1987. It used the 3.0 L (2,960 cc) VG30ENissan VG engine
The VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
V6 for the 300C private cars. The diesel engine was used for taxi in Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. In Taiwan, the Y30 was sold as the Yue Loong Cedric 811 with a 2-litre four, or as the Cedric 830 with the three-litre VG30
Nissan VG engine
The VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
six.
The front suspension was upgraded from double wishbone to MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
The MacPherson strut is a type of car suspension system which uses the axis of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in modern vehicles and named after Earle S. MacPherson, who developed the design.-History:...
, with optional sonic modified suspension.
This generation saw the introduction of the VG series V6, which was inspired by an Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo V6 engine
Alfa Romeos in-house V6 engine design made its initial début in 1979 in the Alfa 6. Introduced in 2.5 L guise, production engines would eventually range from 2.0 L to 3.2 L displacement. With modifications it is possible to increase engine displacement to...
design.
The sedan was meant to target the German luxury executive cars that dominated the class in the 80s (Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7-series). Trimmed in moquette cloth, the car featured adjustable front seats, adjustable steering wheel, power steering, air conditioning, tinted windows, a LW/MW/FM stereo/cassette player, and the V30 3.0L V6. The sedan featured the same independent front suspension as the wagon, but had a five-link suspension system for ride quality. A five-speed manual gearbox and the V6 engine gave the sedan a max speed of 190 km/h (118 mph), with 0-60 mph being achied in about 8.4 seconds.
On the 4-door hardtop, the front driver and passenger seat belt shoulder strap was connected at the top to the ceiling, however, the upper portion could be detached, with the shoulder strap resting on the driver's and passenger's shoulder so that rear passengers could have an unobstructed view from the rear seat without the seat belt hanging from the ceiling. The upper part would then swing up to the ceiling and could be fastened into place.
The Brougham VIP was added to the top of the list of trim levels, which included the Turbo Brougham VIP and the Turbo Brougham, released June 1984.
A high mounted center brake lamp was added March 1994, as well as CFC free air conditioning.
The Wagon and Van versions continued in production after the introduction of the succeeding Y31, Y32, and Y33 versions, with the Wagon version ending production in August 1999. Wagons (intended for private buyers) were mainly available with the 115 PS VG20E petrol unit and the 94 PS RD28 diesel engine (until March 1994)
Seventh generation Y31
For private use, the Y31 was built from late 1987 through 1991, available as either Sedan or Hardtop versions. The sporty GranTurismo SV version has short bumpers with body kit, and powered by 2.0 liter VG20DETNissan VG engine
The VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
engine. The Sedan version of the Y31 received a light facelift at the launch of the Hardtop Y32, and is still in production up to this day for Japanese rental fleet and taxi markets.
The vehicle's air conditioning could be adjusted by a infrared remote-controlled hand held unit from the rear seat, located in a separate compartment attached on top of the rear armrest at the front. Separate air conditioning and heating vents were provided for rear seat passengers. In June 1989 the Nissan Cedric with the VG20DET offered the world's first full range electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission. At the same time, the engine received an intercooler and a resulting power increase from 185 PS.
Trim levels are Standard, Custom, Super Custom, Classic, Classic SV, and Brougham VIP. There was also a limited edition long-wheelbase model built by Autech
Autech
, is a pro tuner of Nissan cars.Autech was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.. Nissan named Shinichiro Sakurai, the former general manager of Nissan's Advanced Vehicle Design Department, as president designate of the new subsidiary...
.
The wagon and van versions of the previous Y30 Cedric remained in production for a while alongside the Y31 sedan and Y32/Y33 Hardtops. The wagon finally ended its run in August 1999.
In 1991, a sedan version for fleet use was released. It was given the internal codename YPY31. The YPY31 was essentially a trimmed-down version of the Y31. All luxury features were removed, and PVC was used in favour of leather. The YPY31 is still in production, and was last updated in 2005.
Engines:
- 2.0 L VG20ENissan VG engineThe VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
(VG20P LPG version until 2007.07) - 2.0 L VG20DETNissan VG engineThe VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
(turbocharged) - 3.0 L VG30ENissan VG engineThe VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
- 3.0 L VG30DE (DOHC)
- 3.0 L VG30DETNissan VG engineThe VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
(turbocharged) - 2.0 L RB20PNissan RB engineThe RB engine is a 2.0–3.0 L straight-6 four-stroke petrol/gasoline engine from Nissan produced from 1980-2004. A special limited edition the LMRB26 was also built during this time by General Motors in Australia....
6-cylinder LPG (until 2002.06) - 2.0 L CA20PNissan CA engineThe CA engine is a 1.6 L to 2.0 L Inline-4 piston engine from Nissan designed for a variety of smaller Nissan vehicles to replace Z and smaller 4-cylinder L series engines. It is an iron block, aluminum head design with a timing belt, thus was cheaper to make than the timing chain setup...
4-cylinder LPG (1987-1991.06) - 2.0 L NA20P/PENissan NA engineThe Nissan NA family of straight-four engines is a series of engines manufactured by Nissan. It is the replacement of the Z series, on which its design is based, and is mostly used in commercial vehicles due to its use of Liquefied petroleum gas for fuel on engines with a "P" suffix...
4-cylinder LPG (since 1991.06, NA20PE from 2010.09) - 2.5 L TD25Nissan TD engineThe Nissan TD engine is a series of straight-4 and straight-6 diesel engines produced by Nissan with displacements varying from 2.3 L to 4.2 L...
4-cylinder dieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
(Asian exports only) - 2.7 L TD27Nissan TD engineThe Nissan TD engine is a series of straight-4 and straight-6 diesel engines produced by Nissan with displacements varying from 2.3 L to 4.2 L...
4-cylinder diesel (Asian exports only, until 2000) - 2.8 L RD28Nissan RD engineThe Nissan RD engine series is substantially similar in design to the Nissan RB engine series, except that it is only a single overhead cam six cylinder diesel engine. It was the successor to the Nissan LD and SD 6 cylinder engines and was joined by the Nissan TD engine 6 cylinder.From 1997 onwards...
diesel, 94 PS at 4,800 rpm (until 1999.08) - 2.8 L RD28ENissan RD engineThe Nissan RD engine series is substantially similar in design to the Nissan RB engine series, except that it is only a single overhead cam six cylinder diesel engine. It was the successor to the Nissan LD and SD 6 cylinder engines and was joined by the Nissan TD engine 6 cylinder.From 1997 onwards...
diesel, 100 PS at 4,800 rpm (1999.08-2002.06)
Eighth generation Y32
The Y32 Cedric, only ever available in a Hardtop version aimed at private buyers, was a reskin of the Y31 model. The Y31 Sedan continued in production alongside the Y32, intended for commercial and institutional uses. The Cedric had a market reputation appealing to an older demographic, while the sister car Nissan GloriaNissan Gloria
The Gloria is a large luxury car made from 1959 by the Prince Motor Company, and later by Nissan Motors since its merger with the former - hence being originally marketed as Prince Gloria and later as Nissan Gloria...
, which has a more performance oriented reputation, aimed for younger buyers. This model shared much of its mechanicals with the newly released Cedric Cima
Nissan Cima
The Nissan Cima is a large luxury sedan produced by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. for the Japanese market. The car's name is derived from Spanish for "summit". The hood ornament uses an image of an acanthus leaf. The acanthus leaf was commonly used by classical Greeks to make a wreath for use as a...
which was a sales success for Nissan. The Y32 was produced from June 1991 through 1994. It has had SOHC and DOHC versions of the VG series V6, alongside with the inline six Diesel
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
2.8 version. A four-cylinder engine was never available as the Y32 was only ever marketed in more upscale versions. The performance oriented Gran Turismo reverted back to four round headlights, giving the vehicle a similar appearance to the BMW 7-series sedan sold at the time. Manual transmissions were no longer available. Power window switches were illuminated for easy location at night. The parking brake was no longer operated by center mounted hand operated handle, instead relocated to a pedal next to the brake pedal. Interior lighting operates gradually when any door is opened, a shortwave radio tuner is included with the stereo system, and maintenance reminders are also added.
In September 1994 and January of the following year, Granturismo and Brougham versions of the lesser two-litre six-cylinder version were added. Production ended in August 1995 after the June introduction of the succeeding Y33 Cedric Hardtop. The Y31 Sedan remained in production for commercial use.
Engines:
- 2.0 L VG20ENissan VG engineThe VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
, 125 PS at 6,000 rpm - 3.0 L VG30ENissan VG engineThe VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
, 160 PS at 5,200 rpm - 3.0 L VG30DENissan VG engineThe VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
, 200 PS at 6,000 rpm - 3.0 L VG30DETNissan VG engineThe VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
, 255 PS at 6,000 rpm - 2.8 L RD28Nissan RD engineThe Nissan RD engine series is substantially similar in design to the Nissan RB engine series, except that it is only a single overhead cam six cylinder diesel engine. It was the successor to the Nissan LD and SD 6 cylinder engines and was joined by the Nissan TD engine 6 cylinder.From 1997 onwards...
, 100 PS at 4,800 rpm
Ninth generation Y33
The Y33 was sold from June 1995 through June 1999. The VG series engine was replaced with the newly developed VQ series (except for the initial lower level versions). AWDAWD
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ATTESA E-TS, also found on the Skyline
Nissan Skyline
The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
, Laurel
Nissan Laurel
In April 1968 Nissan presented its new Laurel in four-door deLuxe and Super deLuxe versions, both equipped with a 1.8 L inline-four cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. In summer 1970 a hardtop coupé joined the line-up, one year later a 2000 cc engine became available...
and Stagea
Nissan Stagea
The Nissan Stagea commonly referred to as the Skyline wagon when the 2.5 turbo is fitted, is a station wagon originally produced by Nissan in 1996 as direct competition for the Subaru Legacy Touring wagon in the Japanese Domestic Market.There are 3 different versions of the Stagea, WC34 Series 1 ,...
, was added to the options list. One of the major advantages of the VQ series over the VG series was the aluminum alloy block and heads, helping to reduce weight. This generation of the Cedric was also built in LHD for export to Middle East markets. Export versions generally received the VG30E engine, with outputs from 130 PS depending on the octane rating.
Engines:
- 2.0 L VQ20DENissan VQ engineThe VQ is a V6 piston engine produced by Nissan with displacements varying from 2.0 L to 4.0 L. It is an aluminum block DOHC 4-valve design with aluminum heads. It is fitted with Nissan's EGI/ECCS sequential multi-point fuel injection system...
- 2.5 L VQ25DENissan VQ engineThe VQ is a V6 piston engine produced by Nissan with displacements varying from 2.0 L to 4.0 L. It is an aluminum block DOHC 4-valve design with aluminum heads. It is fitted with Nissan's EGI/ECCS sequential multi-point fuel injection system...
- 3.0 L VG30E
- 3.0 L VQ30DENissan VQ engineThe VQ is a V6 piston engine produced by Nissan with displacements varying from 2.0 L to 4.0 L. It is an aluminum block DOHC 4-valve design with aluminum heads. It is fitted with Nissan's EGI/ECCS sequential multi-point fuel injection system...
- 3.0 L VQ30DETNissan VQ engineThe VQ is a V6 piston engine produced by Nissan with displacements varying from 2.0 L to 4.0 L. It is an aluminum block DOHC 4-valve design with aluminum heads. It is fitted with Nissan's EGI/ECCS sequential multi-point fuel injection system...
- 2.8 L RD28 (series 2)
Tenth generation Y34
The Y34 entered production in 1998 and lasted through 2004.The line-up consisted of the 250L and LV (naturally aspirated 2.5 litre V-6), 300LV (naturally aspirated 3 litre V-6) and 300LX/300VIP (3 litre turbo V-6), all with rear wheel drive; additionally there was the 250L/LV Four featuring all-wheel-drive and a turbocharged version of Nissan's 2.5 litre inline six also seen in the Skyline
Nissan Skyline
The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
. Direct injection is added to all V6 engines for improved performance and reduced emissions, signified by the "DD" designation in the engine model number. AWD is only available on vehicles equipped with the RB25DET engine. A CVT
Continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios...
transmission was available on the 300 VIP-Z and 300 LX-ZS trim levels. Top level Cedrics are comparable to the parallel line Nissan Cima
Nissan Cima
The Nissan Cima is a large luxury sedan produced by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. for the Japanese market. The car's name is derived from Spanish for "summit". The hood ornament uses an image of an acanthus leaf. The acanthus leaf was commonly used by classical Greeks to make a wreath for use as a...
, which occupies a market slot just beneath the Nissan President
Nissan President
The Nissan President was a Japanese luxury limousine produced by Nissan from 1965 to 2010. The car was mainly used by corporate executives and government officers. It was a luxury sedan specifically aimed to the Japanese market, where its main competitor was the Toyota Century.The President was...
. Autech
Autech
, is a pro tuner of Nissan cars.Autech was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.. Nissan named Shinichiro Sakurai, the former general manager of Nissan's Advanced Vehicle Design Department, as president designate of the new subsidiary...
released a special 40th anniversary version of the Cedric, with the VQ30DET engine.
Satellite guided navigation is added to this generation.
In October 2004, the last Cedric hardtop was built, after which it was replaced by the Nissan Fuga
Nissan Fuga
The Fuga is a full-size sedan, rear wheel drive with optional all wheel drive, produced by Nissan of Japan since October 2004 and now in its second generation. It is built on a wider, stretched wheelbase version of the Nissan FM platform. After the Nissan Cima and Nissan President were...
. The Cedric nameplate remains available on the Y31-series sedans, and is currently only available for commercial users.
Prices (in 1999) ranged from ¥3,110,000 for a base 250 L to ¥4,940,000 for the ultra-luxurious 300VIP.