Nissan Violet/Stanza | |
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1987 Nissan Stanza GXE (T12, U.S)
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Nissan (Nissan Shatai) |
Production | 1977–1992 |
Assembly | Oppama Plant and Hiratsuka Plants, Kanagawa, Japan Rosslyn, Gauteng, South Africa |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact |
Chronology | |
Successor |
Nissan Altima (USA) Nissan Bluebird Nissan Primera (Europe) |
Nissan Violet 710 series | |
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Datsun Violet Hardtop Coupe (710, Japan)
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Overview | |
Also called | |
Production |
Japan: 1973–1977 Taiwan: 1973–1979 Mexico: 1974–1978 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | |
Layout | FR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.4 L L14 I4 1.6 L L16/L16E/L16P I4 1.8 L L18 I4 2.0 L L20B I4 |
Transmission |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96 in) |
Length | 4,120 mm (162 in) |
Width | 1,580 mm (62 in) |
Height | 1,375 mm (54.1 in) |
Curb weight | 1,005 kg (2,216 lb) |
Nissan Violet A10 series | |
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Datsun Violet 140J (UK)
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Overview | |
Also called | Datsun 510 Datsun Stanza Datsun/Nissan Violet Datsun J-series (1600J/1800J) (South Africa) Datsun 140J/160J/180J Nissan Auster Yue Loong 709/711/712 |
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Japan Australia Rosslyn, Gauteng, South Africa CIVAC, Mexico |
Body and chassis | |
Body style |
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Layout | FR layout |
Related | Nissan Silvia |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94 in) |
Length | 4,080–4,310 mm (161–170 in) |
Width | 1,605–1,620 mm (63–64 in) |
Height | 1,320–1,410 mm (52–56 in) |
Curb weight | 870–1,367 kg (1,918–3,014 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Nissan AD, all A10-series wagons |
Third generation (T11) | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Nissan Auster Nissan Violet Liberta Nissan Stanza |
Production | 1982–1986 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 3-door hatchback (Auster) 4-door saloon 5-door hatchback |
Layout | FF layout |
Related | Yue Loong Feeling 101/102, TW |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.6 L CA16S I4 1.8 L CA18DE I4 2.0 L Z20E I4 2.0 L CA20E I4 1,680 cc CD17T TD I4 |
Transmission | 3-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100 in) |
Length | 4,405 mm (173.4 in) |
Width | 1,665 mm (65.6 in) |
Height | 1,385 mm (54.5 in) |
Curb weight | 970 kg (2,140 lb) |
Overview | |
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Also called | Nissan Auster Nissan Bluebird Nissan Liberta (Middle East) |
Production | 1986–1990 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door hatchback |
Layout | FF layout |
Related |
Nissan Prairie/Axxess Nissan Bluebird U11 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.6 L CA16S I4 1.8 L CA18i/CA18DE I4 1.8 L CA18ET I4 1.8 L CA18DET turbo I4 2.0 L CA20S/CA20E I4 2.0 L LD20 diesel I4 |
Transmission |
4-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100.4 in) |
Length | 4,516 mm (177.8 in) |
Width | 1,689 mm (66.5 in) |
Height | 1,389 mm (54.7 in) |
Curb weight | 1,220 kg (2,690 lb) |
Overview | |
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Also called |
Nissan Bluebird (U12) Nissan Pintara (U12) Yue Loong Bluebird 941 (Yulon, TW) |
Production | 1989–1992 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door saloon |
Layout | FF layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.4 L KA24E I4 |
Transmission |
4-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 100.4 in (2,550 mm) |
Length | 1990-91: 4.57 m (179.9 in) 1992: 4.59 m (180.7 in) |
Width | 1.70 m (66.9 in) |
Height | 1.37 m (54.1 in) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Nissan Altima (North America) |
The Nissan Violet appeared in Japan in 1973, and was exclusive to Japanese Nissan dealerships called Nissan Cherry Store as a larger companion to the Nissan Cherry.
The second generation was then split into two additional lines in 1977, and was called the Nissan Auster and the Nissan Stanza. All three bore the A10 series identifier, and were built in Japan at both Hiratsuka and Yokosuka assembly plants to meet demand. The Stanza was exclusive to Japanese Nissan dealerships called Nissan Satio Store as a larger companion to the smaller Nissan Sunny, and the Auster triplet was exclusive to Nissan Prince Store locations as a larger companion to the Nissan Langley.
A new third generation front-wheel drive model was launched in 1981, changing the series name again to T11, and shared the platform with the Compact MPV Nissan Prairie/Multi/Stanza Wagon. Final versions were Nissan Bluebirds series U12 rebadged for some international markets. In most export markets the car was originally sold as the Datsun 140J or 160J depending on the engine; this name was then gradually changed to Nissan Stanza in most markets.
The Stanza/Auster/Violet were discontinued in 1992. The Stanza was replaced by the Nissan Altima in North America; the Stanza was replaced by the Nissan Bluebird in Japan, and by the Primera in Europe.
The Japanese: , was a smaller version of the Datsun Bluebird 610, which was sold outside Japan under Nissan's Datsun brand as the Datsun 140J/160J — except in the United States where it was marketed simply as the Datsun 710. This model was built as a two-door saloon, two-door coupé, four-door fastback, (and later as a regular four-door saloon), estate, and as a van. Introducing the Violet allowed Nissan to moderately increase the dimensions of the existing Datsun Bluebird.