Nissan President
| Nissan President | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 1965–2010 |
| Assembly | , Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nissan Cedric Special |
| Successor | Nissan Fuga |
| President H150 & H250 | |
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Nissan President series H150
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic or 3-speed manual (on version 150 only) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
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| Width | 1,795 mm (70.7 in) |
| Height | 1,460 mm (57.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) |
| President HG50 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1990–2002 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | G50 |
| Related | Infiniti Q45 (G50) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.5 L VH45DE V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
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| Width | 1,830 mm (72.0 in) |
| Height | 1,425 mm (56.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,960 kg (4,321 lb) |
| President PGF50 | |
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| Production | 2001–2010 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Nissan LL platform |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.5 L VK45DE V8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm (113.0 in) |
| Length | 5,060 mm (199.2 in) |
| Width | 1,845 mm (72.6 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,890 kg (4,167 lb) |
The Nissan President (Japanese: 日産・プレジデント Nissan Purejidento) was a Japanese luxury limousine produced by Nissan from 1965 to 2010. The car was mainly used by corporate executives and government officials. It was a luxury sedan specifically aimed to the Japanese market, where its main competitor was the Toyota Century. The President was the flagship limousine, and was sold at Nissan Motor Store dealerships. During the 1970s, it briefly saw other Japanese competitors introduce large sedans called the Isuzu Statesman de Ville and the Mazda Roadpacer (derived from General Motors-Australia products) which were short-lived.
The President was initially sold only in the Japanese market. In the late 1980s, exports began to a few countries including Singapore and Hong Kong, though sales were limited. A North American version (called the Infiniti Q45) was produced from 1990 to 1996 and 2001 to 2006. The President was replaced by the Nissan Fuga in August 2010. When the President was introduced in 1965, it wore the "Nissan" badge unlike other Nissan products at the time which were labeled Datsun.
The first generation of the Nissan President, designated H150, was introduced in October 1965, replacing the Cedric Special as Nissan's top-of-the-range model, and was exclusive to Japanese Nissan dealerships called Nissan Motor Store. Ownership costs of the President were expensive due to its external dimensions and engine displacement placing it in the top road tax bracket, and Japanese Government dimension regulations. The President appeared after the Toyota Crown Eight in April 1964, and was developed by Nissan as a possible submission for a limousine to be used by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan.
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