Nissan Avenir
| Nissan Avenir/Avenir Cargo/Expert | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
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| Production | 1990–2005 Avenir 1999–2006 Expert |
| Assembly | Oppama Plant, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Station Wagon |
| Layout | FF / F4 |
| Related | Nissan Prairie 2nd gen |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,650 mm (183 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,490 mm (59 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nissan Bluebird U12 Wagon |
The Nissan Avenir is a line of station wagons beginning production in May 1990 by Nissan of Japan, with the budget minded delivery van starting out as the Avenir Cargo, then being renamed in 1999 as the Nissan Expert () aimed primarily at the commercial market. It replaced the long-serving Nissan Bluebird wagon/delivery van. It was a larger companion to the Nissan Wingroad/Nissan AD van. The Avenir Cargo also assumed load carrying duties of the discontinued Nissan Cedric and Gloria delivery vans. The Avenir appeared after the Subaru Legacy wagon, but before the Toyota Caldina wagon. The Avenir's appearance was not shared with another Nissan sedan, although it was sold as the estate version of the Primera in European markets.
The name Avenir is French for "future", and it was exclusive to Nissan Bluebird Store Japanese dealerships, as it was a replacement for the Bluebird wagon.
The W10 Avenir was initially available with either the 1.8 L SR18Di in FWD or a 2.0 L SR20DE in 4WD ATTESA configuration. The Nissan Expert cargo van came only with the 1.6 L GA16DS.
The FWD was available with either a 4 speed automatic transmission or a 5 speed manual, the 4WD only with the automatic. A 2.0 L CD20T Turbo-Diesel was added to the range, and the 1.8 L SR18Di models were given the better 1.8 L SR18DE with electronic gasoline injection in 1993.
A turbocharged model badged Salut (French for "hello!") GT turbo was introduced in 1995, this came with a 210 PS (154.5 kW; 207.1 bhp) version of the 2.0 L SR20DET and was available only in 4WD with the automatic transmission. The turbocharged Avenir wagon appeared around the same time as the second generation Subaru Legacy GT.
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