Nissan Laurel
| Nissan Laurel | |
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1998-99 Nissan Laurel
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 1968–2002 |
| Model years | 1969-2002 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | executive car |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Nissan Teana |
| Nissan Laurel C30 | |
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Nissan Laurel
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
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| Production | 1968 - 1972 |
| Model years | 1969-1972 |
| Assembly | Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | |
| Layout | front engine/rear drive |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm (103.1 in) |
| Length | 4,305 mm (169.5 in) |
| Width | 1,605 mm (63.2 in) |
| Height | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,005 kg (2,215.6 lb) |
| Nissan Laurel C130 | |
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Nissan Laurel 2000SGX series C130
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Datsun Laurel Datsun 200L |
| Production | 1972 - 1977 |
| Model years | 1973-1977 |
| Assembly | Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop coupé 4-door sedan |
| Layout | front engine/rear drive |
| Related | Nissan Skyline |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,500 mm (177.2 in) |
| Width | 1,670 mm (65.7 in) |
| Height | 1,415 mm (55.7 in) |
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| Nissan Laurel C230 | |
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Nissan Laurel 2800 SGL Hardtop
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Datsun Laurel Datsun 180L/200L/240L/280L |
| Production | 1977 - 1980 |
| Assembly | Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door hardtop |
| Layout | front engine/rear drive |
| Related | Nissan Skyline |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 3/4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,525 mm (178.1 in) |
| Width | 1,685 mm (66.3 in) |
| Height | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,235 kg (2,722.7 lb) |
| Nissan Laurel C31 | |
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Nissan Laurel Sedan (C31, U.K.)
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Datsun Laurel |
| Production | 1980 - 1984 |
| Assembly | Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Designer | Shinichiro Sakurai |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop 4-door sedan |
| Layout | front engine/rear drive |
| Related |
Nissan Skyline Nissan Leopard F30 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L Z18S I4 2.0 L Z20S I4 2.0 L L20E I6 2.0 L L20ET turbo I6 2.4 L L24 I6 (export) 2.8 L L28E I6 2.0 L LD20 diesel I4 2.8 L LD28 diesel I6 |
| Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3/4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,635 mm (182.5 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1,360 mm (53.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,245 kg (2,744.8 lb) |
| Nissan Laurel C32 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1984-1989 |
| Model years | 1985-1989 |
| Assembly | Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Designer | Naganori Ito |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop 4-door sedan |
| Layout | front engine/rear drive |
| Related |
Nissan Skyline Nissan Leopard F31 Nissan Pintara |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L CA18S I4 2.0 L CA20S I4 2.0 L RB20E I6 2.0 L RB20DET turbo I6 2.0 L VG20ET turbo V6 2.4 L L24E 3.0 L VG30S V6 3.0 L VG30E V6 2.8 L LD28 diesel I6 2.8 L RD28 diesel I6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,650 mm (183.1 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1,425 mm (56.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,380 kg (3,042.4 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor |
Nissan Cefiro A31 (Asia) Nissan Maxima (Europe) |
| Nissan Laurel C33 | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Nissan Laurel Altima |
| Production |
Japan: 1989-1993 Taiwan: 1993-1997 |
| Model years |
Japan: 1990-1993 Taiwan: 1993-1997 |
| Assembly |
Miaoli, Taiwan Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop |
| Layout | front engine/rear drive |
| Related |
Nissan Skyline Nissan Cefiro Nissan Silvia S13 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L CA18i I4 2.0 L RB20DET turbo I6 2.0 L RB20DE I6 2.0 L RB20E I6 2.5 L I6 RB25DE 2.8 L I6 diesel RD28 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,690 mm (184.6 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,365 mm (53.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,330 kg (2,932.1 lb) |
| Nissan Laurel C34 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1993-1997 |
| Model years | 1994-1997 |
| Assembly | Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related |
Nissan Skyline Nissan Stagea Nissan Silvia S14 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L I6 RB20E 2.0 L I6 RB20DE 2.5 L Turbo I6 RB25DET 2.5 L I6 RB25DE 2.8 L Diesel I6 RD28 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual(Diesel) 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm (107.1 in) |
| Length | 4,710 mm (185.4 in) |
| Width | 1,720 mm (67.7 in) |
| Height | 1,390 mm (54.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,490 kg (3,284.9 lb) |
| Nissan Laurel C35 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1997-2002 |
| Model years | 1998-2002 |
| Assembly |
Musashimurayama, Japan Miaoli, Taiwan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related |
Nissan Skyline Nissan Stagea Nissan Silvia S15 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L I6 RB20DE 2.5L Turbo-I6 RB25DET 2.5L I6 RB25DE 2.8L Diesel I6 RD28E |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm (107.1 in) |
| Length | 4,765 mm (187.6 in) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,440 kg (3,174.7 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Nissan Teana |
The Nissan Laurel is an automobile which was produced by Japanese manufacturer Nissan from 1969 to 2002. It was introduced in 1968 as a new model positioned above the 1968 Datsun Bluebird 510, with the same sense of luxury found in the Nissan Cedric 130 but with slightly reduced dimensions.
The first Laurel was developed by the Nissan Tsurumi R&D Division and assembled at the Musashimurayama Plant of the former Prince Motor Company. There were both 2-door and 4-door variants. It was released as a Nissan after Prince merged with Nissan. Laurels for years shared many components and architectures with the Skyline range. The Laurel was not sold new in Japan at Nissan Prince Shop locations that sold the Skyline and Gloria, former Prince products. Instead the Laurel was sold at Nissan Motor Shop as the junior model to the larger V-8 powered Nissan President.
Since 1968, eight generations of Laurel have been produced in Japan. Nissan intermittently listed the Laurel for sale in various Asian and European markets (it was also sold in Chile and Panama, as the Datsun Laurel, starting in the late seventies), and then discontinued the export of this model from 1989. In Japan, the Laurel wasn't marketed as a Datsun; it was always labeled as a Nissan.
The Laurel was cancelled as a result of Nissan Revival Plan as a casualty of overproduction.
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 engine and independent rear suspension. In June 1970 a two-door hardtop coupé joined the lineup, as a junior version of the all-new Nissan Cedric/Gloria coupe, and one year later a 2000 cc engine became available in the four-door sedan as well. Its competitors at introduction were the Toyota Corona Mark II sedan, and the Mazda Luce which was introduced in 1966. The Laurel did not sell as well as expected, largely because the design was too similar to that of the smaller, cheaper Bluebird (510).
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