About Nissan Stanza
The Nissan Stanza is a separate line from the original Nissan Violet. The model was manufactured and marketed by Nissan in 1973 and became the Nissan Stanza in 1977 as the second generation. The assembly lines for the model and its variants were all in the Yokosuka assembly plants, located in Hiratsuka, Japan. The Nissan Stanza was an exclusive model for the Japanese market at first. It was marketed by the Nissan Satio Store. It was first known for a rear-wheel drive, but in 1981, it was adapted into a front-wheel-drive vehicle model. The production of the Nissan Stanza was discontinued in 1992 as the model got replaced by the Nissan Bluebird in the Japanese market. Its successor in North America and Europe were the Nissan Altima and Nissan Primera.
The Nissan Stanza was designed to be a more luxurious version of the original model. It was given with better parts and higher levels of equipment. A different bonnet and single rectangular lights were used on Nissan Stanza to differentiate the variants. The engine parts were first provided with a 1.4L A-series and a 1.6L one. L16 engines found access to the model after a facelift in 1978. The model marched its way to become a vehicle with the new A11 chassis. Also, a 1.8L engine was added mainly for the customers in Japan. The choice for the transmissions was also plentiful. The choice included a 4-speed manual and a 3-speed automatic. The 4-speed transmission wasn't available for the hatchback models. To compensate for the loss, a 5-speed manual was offered especially for the hatchbacks.
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A total of 5 body styles were offered for the Nissan Stanza. It could be chosen as a 2 or 4-door salon, a 3-door hatchback coupe, a 5-door hatchback, or a 5-door estate. 2 trim levels, the XE and the GXE were offered from 1990 to 1992. And a SE level was added for a sportier taste in 1992. The engines for all three levels were all the same 2.4L inline 4-cylinder type. The joining of the SE differentiated it from the positioning of only a family sedan. It differed from the other two levels with a rear spoiler, fog lights, blacked-out grille, a steering wheel and a shift knob that were both wrapped in leather. At the same time, the XE level of the Nissan Stanza was rewarded with the Best Overall Value of the Year award in 1992.