Nissan Leopard
| Nissan Leopard | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 1980–1999 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury car / Executive car |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Nissan Teana |
| Nissan Leopard F30 | |
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Nissan Leopard TR-X Turbo ZGX (facelifted version)
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1980.9-1986.1 |
| Assembly | Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Designer | Shinichiro Sakurai |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 4-door hardtop |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related |
Nissan Skyline R30 Nissan Laurel C31 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L Z18 I4 2.0 L L20E I6 2.0 L L20ET turbo I6 2.8 L L28E I6 3.0 L VG30ET turbo V6 |
| Transmission | 4-/5-speed manual 3-/4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,625 mm (103.3 in) |
| Length | 4,630 mm (182.3 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1,335–1,355 mm (52.6–53.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,095–1,315 kg (2,414–2,899 lb) |
| Nissan Leopard F31 | |
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Nissan Leopard XJ-II
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Infiniti M30 |
| Production | 1986.2-1992.5 |
| Assembly | Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door "B" pillar hardtop coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related |
Nissan Skyline R31 Nissan Laurel C32 Nissan Cefiro A31 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L VG20E V6 2.0 L VG20ET turbo V6 2.0 L VG20DET DOHC turbo V6 3.0 L VG30DE DOHC V6 3.0 L VG30DET DOHC turbo V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,615 mm (103.0 in) |
| Length | 4,680 mm (184.3 in) 4,805 mm (189.2 in) (1988-1992 with 3.0 L) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1,370 mm (53.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,310–1,470 kg (2,890–3,240 lb) |
| Nissan Leopard J Ferie Y32 | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Infiniti J30 |
| Production | 1992.6-1996.2 |
| Assembly | , Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Y32 Nissan Cima, Nissan Cedric, Nissan Gloria |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0L V6 VG30DE 200 hp 4.1L V8 VH41DE 270 hp |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm (108.7 in) |
| Length | 4,880 mm (192.1 in) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
| Height | 1,390 mm (54.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,650 kg (3,640 lb) |
| Nissan Leopard Y33 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1996.3-1999.12 |
| Assembly | , Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout / AWD |
| Related | Y33 Nissan Cima, Nissan Cedric, Nissan Gloria, Y33 Infiniti Q45 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L V6 VG20E 125 hp 2.5L V6 VQ25DE 190 hp 2.5L Turbo L6 RB25DET 235 hp 4WD 3.0L V6 VG30E 160 hp 3.0L V6 VQ30DE 220 hp 3.0L V6 VQ30DD 230 hp 3.0L Turbo V6 VQ30DET 270 hp |
| Transmission | 4 speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
| Length | 4,895 mm (192.7 in) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) |
| Height | 1,425 mm (56.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,610 kg (3,550 lb) |
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 chassis of their Nissan Cedric and Nissan Gloria contemporaries and were rear wheel drive. Final versions were the contributing factors to Nissan's Infiniti M and J products.
The Leopard sedan was sold exclusively in Japan at Nissan Bluebird Store locations as a companion to the Fairlady Z, allowing Nissan to sell a badge engineered version of the Skyline and Laurel, while the coupe was exclusive to Nissan Motor Store locations. The Leopard was cancelled as a result of Nissan Revival Plan as a casualty of overproduction.
The first Leopard (also known as Leopard TR-X) was introduced in September 1980 as a contender in the upper medium class of cars, including its primary Toyota contender, the Toyota Chaser. The angular body, available as a two-door hardtop coupé "personal luxury car", and a four-door hardtop sedan, which featured very slim C- and D-pillars and large glass surfaces. The coupe featured a "glass-to-glass" rear window sharing the very slim C- and D-pillars from the sedan. The angular appearance was shared with the Fairlady Z, but the coupe was exclusive to Nissan Motor Store locations, while the sedan was exclusive to Nissan Bluebird Store Japanese Nissan dealerships. The coupe replaced the Nissan Cedric/Gloria coupe and the Nissan Laurel coupe. The wind resistance coefficient of the two-door version is 0.37. At the time of introduction, the two body styles both carried the same price tags. The Leopard featured some industry firsts, for instance a fuel consumption gauge in the dashboard.
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