Nissan Stanza
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| Nissan Stanza | |
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| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 1977–1992 |
| Assembly | Hiratsuka, Japan Oppama, Japan |
| Successor | Nissan Altima |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door hatchback |
| Similar | Honda Accord Mazda 626 Mitsubishi Galant |
The Nissan Stanza was a compact car introduced by Nissan in 1977 and was a "badge-engineered" brother to the Nissan Auster and Nissan Violet. All three bore the A10 codename, and were built in Hiratsuka, Japan and Oppama, Japan. A front wheel drive model for the 1982 model year was launched in 1981. Later versions of the car would also be rebadged Nissan Bluebirds.
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[edit] Violet 710 (1973-1977)
Before the Stanza, there was the Violet, which sold overseas as Datsun 140J/160J, or in the USA as Datsun 710. This model were built as 2 door Sedan, 2 door Hardtop Coupe, 4 door Fastback Sedan, 4 door Notchback Sedan, Wagon, and Van. The sporty SSS model has rear independent suspension, others have leaf spring.
[edit] First generation (1977–1981)
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| Also called | Datsun 510 Datsun Stanza Datsun Violet Datsun 160J Chasis model A10 |
| Production | 1977–1981 |
| Engine | L20B,Z20E,L18,L16 |
| Transmission | 4-speed & 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 94.5in (2,400mm) |
| Length | 169.9in (4,315mm) |
| Width | 63.0in (1,600mm) |
| Height | 54.7in (1,390mm) |
The Stanza was first introduced in the 1977 model year as a rebadged Japanese-market Nissan Violet. In Australia, it was called the Datsun Stanza, and in the United States the Datsun 510, a name which was intended to recall the previous Datsun 510. It was powered by the 2.0 L, I4 Z20 series of engines.
Five bodystyles were on offer overall, being a 2-door sedan, a 4-door sedan, a 3-door hatchback coupe, a 5-door hatchback (introduced later in the car's production run) and a 5-door wagon.
[edit] Australia
The Stanza was assembled in Australia from 1978 to 1982, in 4-door 1.6L sedan form, primarily to fill a gap between the Sunny and 200B. Trims available were 'GL', 'GX' and sporty 'SSS'.
While popular with buyers, the Australian Stanza was heavily criticized by the motoring journalists of the day (particularly Wheels Magazine), who regarded the car as being 'unadventurous', particularly with regard to its styling and conventional drivetrain.
A little known fact about the Australian Stanza was that in 1979, 120 2-door coupe models were assembled in Australia, apparently due to a mix-up with Nissan Australia's CKD ordering system. These cars were sold primarily in Melbourne, and were not widely advertised by Nissan, due to the fact that they were not intended to be a regular production model.
[edit] New Zealand
New Zealand saw limited CBU imports of the Datsun 160J 3-door hatchback. The car was not widely available, as its place on the New Zealand market was generally filled by the Datsun 120Y and the Datsun Bluebird based 160B.
[edit] Motorsports
The Violet 160J was Nissan's most successful car in the World Rally Championship. It won the Safari Rally in Kenya from 1979 to 1982 consecutively, all with Shekhar Mehta behind the wheel. The 1979 and 1980 winners were powered by SOHC engine, the 1981 and 1982 winner are Violet GT with DOHC engine. These Safari records are only matched by the Toyota Celica GT-Four which won the 1992-1995 events. The Violet also won the 1980 New Zealand Rally, and 1981 Ivory Coast Rally. The 160J/510 which Timo Salonen raced in the 1979 Quebec rally,The car is kept by nissan historic rally collection.
[edit] Second generation (1982–1986)
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| Also called | Nissan Auster Nissan Violet |
| Production | 1982–1986 |
| Engine | 1.6, 1.8, and 2.0 liter I4 |
After 1982, Nissan tried to standardize the Stanza name in its export markets. In the US, the T11 Stanza with the same Z20E engine, replaced the 510 for the 1982 model year. The Nissan Prairie was sold as part of the range, as the Stanza Wagon. In 1984, Nissan changed the engine in the Stanza from the Z20E to the 2.0 L, straight-4 CA20E.
3 door hatchback, 4 door sedan, and 5 door liftback models were produced. Japanese and other export models were called "Stanza FX", and were offered with 1.6 and 1.8 liter engines.
This version was sold in the United Kingdom and Europe as "Stanza"; the range was 1.6 L, 1.6 GL, 1.6 SGL and 1.8 SGL.
In Indonesia, the T11 Stanza 1.6 was the chosen car for the taxi replacement in mid-1980s.
The facelifted Japanese models have flat nose similar to the real Bluebird U11 series.
[edit] Third generation (1987–1989)
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| Also called | Nissan Auster Nissan Bluebird |
| Production | 1987–1989 |
| Engine | 2.0L 94 hp I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in |
| Length | 177.8 in |
| Width | 66.5 in |
| Height | 54.7 in |
| Fuel capacity | 15.9 US gal. |
| Related | Nissan Bluebird Nissan Maxima Nissan Prairie/Stanza Wagon/Multi |
The Stanza line was not seen in most export markets after the 1986 model year. The growth of the Sunny and Pulsar models from below meant there was little room for it. However, it was still seen in the United States, as a sedan with the Nissan Maxima chassis but the same CA20E engine found in the previous Stanza. This led to the car being unusually heavy for its class, and as a result of its smaller engine, underpowered.[1] In part to offset this, some export markets offered turbocharged models badged "Supremo", and a cousin, the Auster XTT.
The export version Stanza is actually the JDM Auster, while the JDM Stanza with more conservative styling was never officially sold abroad. Nissan renewed the Auster and Stanza lines in 1986 (T12 series), introducing squared-off styling—very much at odds with the trend then to rounded shapes, the Ford Taurus an example. Japan and the US received this model. Europe received a version of the Nissan Auster from 1988 as a Bluebird replacement. These were built in Sunderland, in the UK, and badged as the Nissan Bluebird. The station wagon was the only "real" Bluebird in this range, imported from Japan.
[edit] Fourth generation (1990–1992)
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| Also called | Nissan Bluebird Attesa Nissan Pintara (Australia) |
| Production | 1990–1992 |
| Engine | 2.4L 138 hp I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in |
| Length | 4.57 m (179.9 in) |
| Width | 1.70 m (66.9 in) |
| Height | 1.37 m (54.1 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 15.9 US gal. |
| Related | Nissan Prairie/Axxess |
For the 1990 model year the American Stanza was replaced by a version of the Nissan Bluebird (U12 series), wearing Stanza badges. The JDM Bluebird has rear license plate between the tail lights, the Stanza's is mounted on the bumper. The fourth generation Stanza was offered in two trim levels: XE and GXE. The sporty SE was added for 1992. This version used the 2.4 L straight-4 Nissan KA24E engine, an upgrade from previous generations in displacement (1974 cc to 2398 cc), power (94 hp to 138 hp), and torque (114 ft·lbf to 148 ft·lb). This Stanza was discontinued after the 1992 model year and replaced by the American-built Altima, also Bluebird-based. The last American Stanza rolled off the assembly line on March 27, 1992, though its name would live on in the first generation Altima, technically known as the "Nissan Stanza Altima".
In Japan and elsewhere, the Auster and Stanza ranges were effectively replaced by the Nissan Primera for the 1990 model year.
[edit] External links
- TeamNSE - Nissan Stanza Enthusiasts community
- ANTRX - Australian Nissan community
- Used Car Safety Ratings - Nissan Stanza
[edit] References
- ^ Maxima History. Retrieved on June 7, 2006.
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