Nissan Bluebird
Nissan Bluebird | |
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Production period: | 1957-2001 |
Class : | Middle class |
Body versions : | Sedan , hatchback , station wagon , coupe |
Previous model: | Datsun 110 |
Successor: | Nissan Bluebird Sylphy |
The Nissan Bluebird (originally Datsun Bluebird ) is a mid -range passenger car built from 1957 to 2001 by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan .
The competition between the Datsun Bluebird and the Toyota Corona between 1959 and 1967 is referred to as BC war . Nissan was more focused on technology, while Toyota put the emphasis on marketing and later also on reliability through quality circles. A first and a second BC war are distinguished. The first started in 1959 and ended in Toyota's defeat. The second started in 1963 and ended in Nissan defeat in 1966 when Toyota overtook its competitor in export markets.
The Datsun Bluebird was also offered in Germany from the beginning of 1973 and at the end of 1983, when the Datsun brand was discontinued in export, it became the Nissan Bluebird, which was replaced by the Nissan Primera in autumn 1990 . After that there was no other Nissan car in Germany that bore the name "Bluebird". In other countries, however, there were still vehicles that were offered under the name "Bluebird".
In the summer of 2001 the name was given up on the Japanese home market, as was previously the case in export; but there has been the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy for some time , which continues the name. In Taiwan, however, the model is still offered as a Bluebird and manufactured there by the Yulon Motor Company . Initially, the model was built there under its own brand name Yue Loong and was one of the most successful models there. Still, the 1971 model was replaced by another model, the Yue Loong VIP Brougham , for the next eight years . The first Bluebird model offered there under the Nissan brand name came on the market in 1992. Other generation designations are used for the Yulon-manufactured models, which result from the numerical appendix to the name and the preceding abbreviation of the manufacturer's name, i.e. YLN.
Overview
In the course of time there were the following series:
- Blue Bird 210 (1957-1961): Four-door sedan, 1000 cm 3 , 34 SAE-PS.
- Bluebird 310 (1959–1963): sedan, 1.2 liter displacement, 48 SAE hp.
- Bluebird 410/411 (1963–1967): sedan, 1.2 or 1.3 liters, from 1964 sport version Bluebird SS, from 1965 Bluebird SSS.
- Bluebird 510 (1967–1972): sedan, coupé and station wagon, displacement 1.3 to 1.6, later 1.4 to 1.8 liters. Very successful in the USA, called Datsun 510 there, in other markets 180B / 200B or Datsun 1600. First Bluebird available in Germany.
- Bluebird 610 (1971–1976): sedan, coupé and station wagon, displacement 1.6 to 2 liters. Designation in Japan Bluebird-U, in Europe Datsun 160B / 180B.
- Bluebird 810 (1976–1979): sedan, coupé and station wagon, displacement 1.6 to 2 liters. Designation in export Datsun 160B / 180B / 200B. Derived from the 610.
- Bluebird 910 (1979–1983): sedan, coupé and station wagon, displacement 1.6 to 2 liters. First Bluebird available in Germany.
- Bluebird U11 (1983–1986): sedan, coupé and station wagon (in Japan also four-door hardtop sedan ), front-wheel drive, displacement 1.6 to 2 liters.
- Bluebird T12 / T72 (1985–1991): sedan and hardtop sedan, front-wheel drive, 1.6 to 2.4 liters; actually a Nissan oyster.
- Bluebird U12 (1987–1991): sedan, hardtop sedan and station wagon, no export to Europe.
- Bluebird U13 (1991–1997): sedan and hardtop sedan (Bluebird ARX), front-wheel drive, 1.6 to 2 liters, no European export.
- Bluebird U14 (1996-2001): sedan, front-wheel drive, 1.8 to 2 liters, no European export.
Datsun 210 (Bluebird; 1957–1961)
1st generation | |
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Datsun 210 |
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Production period: | 1957-1961 |
Body versions : | limousine |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 0.86-0.99 liters (20-25 kW) |
Length: | 3860 mm |
Width: | 1466 mm |
Height: | 1535 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2220 mm |
Empty weight : | 925- kg |
The Datsun 210, introduced in mid-1957, was the successor to the Datsun 110 . The 3.80 meter long, 930 kg heavy four-door model had a one-liter four-cylinder with a side camshaft and 34 SAE-PS, plus front and rear rigid axles and drum brakes all around. It was offered as Datsun 1000 in the USA and other export markets as early as 1958; in the first year, 52 copies were sold in the USA.
As the Datsun 114, a cheaper variant of the 210 was offered in October 1957. This had a different grille and used the old 860 cc 19 kW (25 PS) Nissan D10 engine from the Datsun 110. From October 1958, the Datsun 211 was built, which replaced the 210 with a larger rear window and slightly redesigned front. As the Datsun 115 with the same engine, but now with 20 kW (27 hp), it replaced the 114. Specially equipped versions of the 210 and 211 were called the Datsun Bluebird.
From the spring of 1959, the model officially became the Bluebird in the home market.
Datsun Bluebird (PL 310, 1959–1963)
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Datsun Bluebird (310), 1959-1963 |
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Production period: | 1959-1963 |
Body versions : | Limousine , station wagon |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 0.99–1.2 liters (28–37 kW) |
Length: | 3860-3915 mm |
Width: | |
Height: | |
Wheelbase : | 2280 mm |
Empty weight : | 900-960 kg |
From mid-1959, the PL310, now officially known as the Datsun Bluebird, supplemented the model range. It was slightly larger than the expanded PL210 (wheelbase + 6 cm, length + 3 cm) and was powered by a 1.2 liter OHV four-cylinder with 48 SAE horsepower. Since the machine was somewhat more elastic than the one-liter of the 1000, Datsun equipped the Bluebird with a three-speed gearbox instead of a four-speed gearbox, and it was also fitted with a front independent suspension via wishbones. In addition to the four-door sedan, a three-door station wagon and a pick-up were also offered.
Datsun Bluebird (PL 410 / PL 411, 1963-1967)
3rd generation | |
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Datsun Bluebird Station Wagon (1964) |
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Production period: | 1963-1967 |
Body versions : | Limousine , station wagon |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.2 liters (40-44 kW) |
Length: | 3860-3915 mm |
Width: | |
Height: | |
Wheelbase : | 2280 mm |
Empty weight : | 900-960 kg |
The dimensions of the PL410 grew again by a few centimeters (length around 4 meters) and received a more powerful 1.2-liter engine (55 to 60 SAE hp). The range offered four-door sedans and five-door station wagons with either a 3- or 4-speed manual transmission and leaf-sprung rear rigid axle. A small facelift in 1965 gave the Bluebird the type number PL 411.
Datsun Bluebird 410 in Mexico, DF 2015
Datsun Bluebird (PL 510, 1967–1972)
4th generation | |
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Datsun Bluebird Coupe (1967) |
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Production period: | 1967-1972 |
Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon , coupé |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.3-1.6 liters (49-81 kW) |
Length: | 4000-4165 mm |
Width: | |
Height: | |
Wheelbase : | 2380-2420 mm |
Empty weight : | 885-965 kg |
The Bluebird of the PL 510 series ( called Datsun 510 in the USA ) represented a major step forward . It was available as a sedan, station wagon and, for the first time, also as a coupé, plus it received front disc brakes, rear wheels independently suspended from semi-trailing arms and the 1.6-liter four-cylinder with overhead camshaft from the Datsun Fairlady sports car with 71 kW (96 hp) a four-speed gearbox or, on request, a three-speed automatic. An 81 kW (110 SAE-PS) sports variant called the Bluebird SSS was offered in some markets.
This generation of Bluebirds was particularly popular as a small sports sedan in the United States. In Germany, the newly founded Nissan importer in 1972/73 offered the PL 510 under the name Datsun 1600 deLuxe (59 kW / 80 PS) exclusively as a sedan for DM 8890 (corresponds to around € 14,445.55 today). In Australia, however, the model was sold in all model variants as Datsun 1600 .
Datsun Bluebird (PL 610, 1971-1976)
5th generation | |
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Datsun Bluebird station wagon |
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Production period: | 1971-1976 |
Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon , coupé |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.6–1.8 liters (74–92 kW) |
Length: | 4215-4280 mm |
Width: | |
Height: | |
Wheelbase : | 2500 mm |
Empty weight : | 955-1065 kg |
The PL 510, with its decidedly simple and angular design, was followed in the summer of 1971 by the PL 610 (called Datsun 1600 , Datsun 160 , Datsun 180B in export and Datsun 610 in the USA ) with a rounded American-style body, which came as a sedan, coupé and station wagon 1.6- and 1.8-liter four-cylinder engines were offered in a large number of variants.
In Germany, the PL610 was available from the beginning of 1973 under the name Datsun 180B (sedan / station wagon) and 180B SSS (coupé) with a displacement of 1.8 liters (65 kW / 88 PS, Coupé 66 kW / 89 PS) at prices of DM 9,850 to 10,990. A facelift followed in autumn 1975 with changes to the radiator grille, rear lights and interior, and the coupé received a five-speed gearbox.
Technical data Datsun Bluebird 1957–1973 | |||||||||||||
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Datsun Bluebird: | 310 (1960) |
PL310 (1960) |
410 (1963) |
510 / 1.3 (1967) |
510 / 1.6 (1969) |
510 SSS (1969) |
610 / 1.6 (1973) |
610 / 1.6 SSS (1973) |
610 / 1.6 SSS - E (1973) |
610 / 1.8 (1973) |
610 / 1.8 SSS (1973) |
610 / 1.8 SSS - E (1973) |
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Engine: | 4-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke) | ||||||||||||
Displacement: | 988 cc | 1189 cc | 1299 cc | 1595 cc | 1770 cc | ||||||||
Bore × stroke: | 73 × 59 mm | 73 × 71 mm | 73 x 77.6 mm | 83 x 73.7 mm | 85 × 78 mm | ||||||||
Performance at 1 / min: | 28 kW (37 hp) for the 4600 |
37 kW (48 hp) at 4800 |
40 kW (55 PS) at 4800 |
49 kW (67 hp) at 5200 |
71 kW (96 PS) at 5600 |
81 kW (110 PS) at 6000 |
74 kW (100 PS) at 6000 |
78 kW (105 PS) at 6200 |
84 kW (115 PS) at 6200 |
78 kW (105 PS) at 6000 |
84 kW (115 PS) at 6000 |
92 kW (125 PS) at 6200 |
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Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 70 Nm at 2400 | 86 Nm at 2400 | 91 Nm at 3600 | 108 Nm at 2800 | 141 Nm at 3600 | 146 Nm at 4000 | 138 Nm at 4000 | 141 Nm at 4200 | 149 Nm at 4400 | 153 Nm at 3600 | 158 Nm at 4000 | 163 Nm at 3600 | |
Compression: | not specified | ||||||||||||
Mixture preparation: | 1 downdraft carburetor | 1 downdraft twin carburetor SSS: 2 SU horizontal carburetors , SSS-E: electronic Bosch injection |
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Valve control: | OHV , chain | OHC , chain | |||||||||||
Cooling: | Water cooling | ||||||||||||
Transmission: | 3-speed gearbox | 3- or 4-speed gearbox aW three-speed automatic | 3-, 4- or 5-speed gearbox aW three-speed automatic | ||||||||||
Front suspension: | Wishbone axle, coil springs | two triangular links of unequal length each, coil springs | |||||||||||
Rear suspension: | Rigid axle, semi-elliptical leaf springs | Wishbone axle, coil springs (combination: rigid axle, semi-elliptical leaf springs) | |||||||||||
Steering: | Worm steering | Recirculating ball steering | |||||||||||
Body: | Sheet steel, on box frame | Sheet steel, self-supporting | |||||||||||
Track width front / rear: | 1210/1190 mm | 1210/1200 mm | 1210/1200 mm | 1280/1280 mm | 1310/1320 mm | ||||||||
Wheelbase: | 2280 mm | 2380 mm | 2420 mm | 2500 mm | |||||||||
Length: | 3860-3915 mm | 4000 mm | 4120-4165 mm | 4215-4280 mm | |||||||||
Empty weight: | 900-960 kg | 885-960 kg | 930-965 kg | 955-1065 kg | |||||||||
Top speed: | 105-115 km / h | 128 km / h | 140 km / h | 150 km / h | 160 km / h | 165 km / h | 165 km / h | 160 km / h | 165 km / h | 170 km / h | 175 km / h | 175 km / h | |
0-100 km / h: | not specified | ||||||||||||
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers): | 6-9 N. | 8.0 N | 8-10 pp | 9.5 N | 10.5 S. | 9.5 S. |
Datsun Bluebird (PL 810, 1976–1979)
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Datsun Bluebird Berline 1.8 GL (1979) |
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Production period: | 1976-1979 |
Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon , coupé |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.6–2.4 liters (60–89 kW) |
Length: | 4260-4570 mm |
Width: | 1630-1645 mm |
Height: | 1375-1430 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2500-2650 mm |
Empty weight : | 1030-1275 kg |
The PL810 presented at the end of 1976 was a visually heavily redesigned PL610 (called Datsun 810 in the USA ).
In Germany, the PL810 was sold as the Datsun 180B Bluebird from August 1977 to May 1980, again as a sedan, coupé and station wagon with the well-known 1.8-liter engine, which with a double carburetor system in the coupé produced 90 hp (66 kW) two more horsepower than in the limousine. The prices in 1977 ranged from DM 12,390 to 13,390. In Australia it was known as the Datsun 200B . At the same time, it was also built in New Zealand, where it was named Datsun 160B , Datsun 180B or Datsun 200B depending on the engine installed .
Datsun Bluebird | 1600 (EU) | 1800 (EU) | 1800 SSS-E (EU) | 2000 (Japan) | 2000i (Japan) | 810 (USA) |
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Engine: | 4-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke) | 6-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke) | ||||
Engine type: | L16 | Z18 | L18E | L20 | L20E | L24E |
Displacement: | 1595 cc | 1770 cc | 1998 cc | 2393 cc | ||
Bore × stroke: | 83 x 73.7 mm | 85 × 78 mm | 78 x 69.7 mm | 83 x 73.7 mm | ||
Performance at 1 / min: | 59.5 kW (81 hp) at 5600 |
65 kW (88 PS) at 5000 |
66 kW (90 PS) at 5800 |
85 kW (115 PS) at 5600 |
95.5 kW (130 hp) at 6000 |
88.5 kW (120 hp) at 5200 |
Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 121 Nm at 3600 | 132 Nm at 3700 | 152 Nm at 3600 | 162 Nm at 3600 | 167 Nm at 4400 | 173 Nm at 4400 |
Compression: | 8.5: 1 | 8.6: 1 | ||||
Mixture preparation: | 1 downdraft carburetor | Electric injection | 1 downdraft carburetor | injection | ||
Valve control: | OHC , chain, 2 valves per cylinder | |||||
Cooling: | Water cooling | |||||
Transmission: | 4- or 5-speed gearbox (2000i only five-speed gearbox) aW three-speed automatic rear - wheel drive |
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Front suspension: | Strut axle, coil springs, stabilizer | |||||
Rear suspension: | Rigid axle, longitudinal and trailing arms, coil springs or independent wheel suspension with trailing arms, coil springs |
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Brakes: | Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, brake booster (Japan also four-wheel drum brakes) | |||||
Steering: | Recirculating ball steering, aW servo-assisted | |||||
Body: | Sheet steel, self-supporting | |||||
Track width front / rear: | 1345/1350 mm | 1350/1345 mm | ||||
Wheelbase: | 2500 mm | 2650 mm | ||||
Dimensions: | 4260-4385 × 1630 × 1380-1430 mm | 4445-4570 × 1630-1645 × 1375-1385 mm | ||||
Empty weight: | 1000-1050 kg | 1025-1080 kg | 1060-1075 kg | 1150 kg | 1190 kg | 1195-1275 kg |
Maximum speed (factory): | 160 km / h | 165 km / h | 175 km / h | 165-175 km / h | 180 km / h | 180 km / h |
0-100 km / h: | n / A | |||||
Consumption (liters / 100 km, factory): |
9.5 | approx. 12-16 p |
Datsun Bluebird (PL 910, 1979-1983)
7th generation | |
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Datsun Bluebird notchback (1979–1983) |
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Production period: | 1979-1983 |
Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon , coupé |
Engines: |
Otto engines : 1.6–2.4 liters (60–90 kW) Diesel engine : 2.0 liters (48 kW) |
Length: | 4350-4660 mm |
Width: | 1665 mm |
Height: | 1335-1430 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2525-2650 mm |
Empty weight : | 980-1270 kg |
Already introduced in Japan in autumn 1979, the youngest Bluebird of the 910 series made its debut in Germany in May 1980 (again Datsun 810 in the USA).
The program included a four-door sedan, a two-door hardtop coupé (until 1982) and a five-door station wagon called the Bluebird Traveler. The engines were taken over unchanged from the predecessor (in Japan there was also a turbo and a two-liter version, in other European countries also a 1.6-liter and in the USA under the name Datsun Maxima there was also a six-cylinder version ).
At the beginning of 1981 a two-liter diesel with 44 kW (60 hp) was added to the German range. The prices in 1980 were DM 13,795 to 14,795, the diesel version cost from DM 16,160 when it was introduced.
Datsun Bluebird | 1600 (EU) | 1800 (EU) | 1800 Turbo (Japan) | 2000 (Japan) | Maxima (USA) | Diesel (Japan) |
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Engine: | 4-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke) | 6-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke) | 4-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke) | |||
Engine type: | Z16 | Z18 | Z18ET | Z20E | Z24E | Nissan 20 |
Displacement: | 1595 cc | 1770 cc | 1952 cc | 2393 cc | 1952 cc | |
Bore × stroke: | 83 x 73.7 mm | 85 × 78 mm | 85 × 86 mm | 83 x 73.7 mm | 85 × 86 mm | |
Performance at 1 / min: | 59.5 kW (81 hp) at 5600 |
64.5 kW (88 hp) at 5600 |
99.5 kW (135 hp) at 6000 |
88 kW (120 PS) at 5600 |
89.5 kW (122 hp) at 5200 |
48 kW (65 hp) at 4600 |
Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 121 Nm at 3600 | 139 Nm at 3500 | 196 Nm at 3600 | 167 Nm at 3600 | 175 Nm at 3600 | 123 Nm at 2400 |
Compression: | 8.5: 1 | 8.3: 1 | 8.5: 1 | 8.9: 1 | 22.2: 1 | |
Mixture preparation: | 1 downdraft carburetor | Electric injection, turbocharger | injection | Diesel injection pump | ||
Valve control: | OHC , chain, 2 valves per cylinder | |||||
Cooling: | Water cooling | |||||
Transmission: | 4- or 5-speed gearbox (Turbo and 2000 only five-speed gearbox) aW (except Turbo) three-speed automatic rear - wheel drive |
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Front suspension: | Wishbones with tension struts, struts, coil springs | |||||
Rear suspension: | Rigid axle, longitudinal and trailing arms, coil springs or independent wheel suspension with trailing arms, coil springs |
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Brakes: | Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, turbo or aW brake booster : four-wheel disc brakes, brake booster |
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Steering: | Rack and pinion steering, aW servo-assisted | |||||
Body: | Sheet steel, self-supporting | |||||
Track width front / rear: | 1375/1360 mm | |||||
Wheelbase: | 2525 mm, maxima: 2650 mm | |||||
Dimensions: | 4350-4510 (maxima: 4660) × 1665 × 1385-1430 mm | |||||
Empty weight: | 980-1050 kg | 1015-1100 kg | 1100-1150 kg | 1105-1145 kg | 1270 kg | from 1105 kg |
Top speed (editorial / factory information): | 160 km / h | 170 km / h | 180 km / h | 165 km / h | 170 km / h | 135 km / h |
0-100 km / h: | n / A | |||||
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers; estimates or ECE city cycle): |
9.5 | approx. 11-16 p | approx. 12-16 p | n / A | approx. 7-12 d |
Nissan Bluebird (U 11, 1983–1986)
8th generation | |
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Nissan Bluebird (1983–1986) |
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Production period: | 1983-1986 |
Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon , coupé |
Engines: |
Otto engines : 1.6–2.0 liters (66–99 kW) Diesel engine : 2.0 liters (43 kW) |
Length: | 4360-4500 mm |
Width: | 1690 mm |
Height: | 1395-1400 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2550 mm |
Empty weight : | 955-1210 kg |
The Bluebird U 11, introduced in Japan in November 1983 and in Germany in April 1984, was the first Bluebird with front-wheel drive. The two-liter gasoline or diesel engines sat across the bow. In Japan, 1.6- and 1.8-liter four-cylinder units, also with a turbocharger, were available. Prices started in 1984 at DM 17,200.
Nissan Bluebird (1985) | |||||
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Nissan Bluebird | 1600 | 1800 SSS | 1800 SSS Turbo | 2000 (Europe) | Diesel (Europe) |
Engine: | 4-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke) | ||||
Displacement: | 1598 cc | 1809 cc | 1973 cc | 1952 cc | |
Bore × stroke: | 78 x 83.6 mm | 83 x 83.6 mm | 84.5 x 88 mm | 85 × 86 mm | |
Performance at 1 / min: | 66 kW (90 PS) at 5600 |
85 kW (115 PS) at 6000 |
99 kW (135 PS) at 6000 |
77 kW (105 PS) at 5200 |
43 kW (58 hp) at 4400 |
Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 136 Nm at 2800 | 165 Nm at 3600 | 200 Nm at 3600 | 162 Nm at 3600 | 113 Nm at 2400 |
Compression: | 9.0: 1 | 8.8: 1 | 8.0: 1 | 9.4: 1 | 22.2: 1 |
Mixture preparation: | 1 double carburetor | Electronic injection | 1 downdraft carburetor | Diesel injection pump | |
Valve control: | OHC | ||||
Cooling: | Water cooling | ||||
Transmission: | 5-speed gearbox aW three-speed automatic front-wheel drive |
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Front suspension: | Wishbone axle, coil springs | ||||
Rear suspension: | Wishbone axle, coil springs | ||||
Steering: | n / A | ||||
Body: | Sheet steel, self-supporting | ||||
Track width front / rear: | 1455-1460 / 1445-1450 mm | ||||
Wheelbase: | 2550 mm | ||||
Dimensions: | Europe: 4360 × 1690 × 1400 mm Japan: 4500 × 1690 × 1395 mm |
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Empty weight: | 955 kg | 1075 kg | 1170 kg | 1125 kg | 1210 kg |
Top speed: | 160 km / h | 170 km / h | 180 km / h | 175 km / h | 140 km / h |
0-100 km / h: | not specified | 10.9 s | 19.5 s | ||
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers): | 6.8 N | 8.9 N | 8.9 N | 8.2 p | 7.4 D |
Nissan Bluebird (T 12 / T 72, 1985-1990)
9th generation | |
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Nissan Bluebird Hatchback (1985–1988) |
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Production period: | 1985-1990 |
Body versions : | Sedan , hatchback , station wagon , coupe |
Engines: |
Otto engines : 1.6–2.0 liters (66–99 kW) Diesel engine : 2.0 liters (43 kW) |
Length: | 4360-4500 mm |
Width: | 1690 mm |
Height: | 1395-1400 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2550 mm |
Empty weight : | 955-1210 kg |
The T 12 series Bluebird was manufactured in Great Britain by Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Europe variant of the Nissan Stanza, which is related to the Bluebird, manufactured by Washington . It was launched on the Japanese market in December 1985.
The introduction on the German market took place in March 1986. The technology corresponded to the Bluebird U 11. New in the offer was a five-door hatchback sedan.
A facelift took place in November 1988 (T 72). From spring 1989 the Bluebird Grand Prix was offered as the top model with a 2-liter 8V engine and 75 kW / 102 PS or a 1.8-liter 16V engine and 93 kW / 129 PS (from DM 27,345).
In October 1990, the Bluebird was replaced by the Nissan Primera in Europe .
In Taiwan, the European version of the Bluebird was produced under the name Yue Loong Feeling and appeared in two generations at the same time, the latter of which was actually just a lifting version. YLN-101 was available as a four-door sedan as well as a five-door station wagon and hatchback. In terms of interior and design, these models corresponded to those offered in Europe. At the same time, the YLN-102, which was the sports and luxury model of the model series, was also ranked from 1986. In addition to the luxurious interior, which was adopted from the Japanese Stanza, special features were the aggressive design of the YLN-102 generation models. The front headlights in the upper part were angled at 45 ° to the outside of the vehicle in order to achieve a sportier appearance. In addition, Yulon used darkened headlights at the rear of the YLN-102, which made the vehicle more aggressive with plastic cover in connection with the rims and the rear spoiler. Ford later applied a similar design to its Mustangs .
Nissan Bluebird (U 12, 1987–1991)
9th generation | |
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Nissan Bluebird (U 12) SSS-R, Japan |
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Production period: | 1987-1991 |
Body versions : | Sedan , hatchback , station wagon , coupe |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.6–2.4 liters (66–99 kW) |
Length: | |
Width: | |
Height: | |
Wheelbase : | |
Empty weight : |
While in Europe the U 11 was replaced by a derivative of the Nissan Stanza, as can be seen from the type number T 12, there was a new "real" Bluebird with the type number U 12 in Japan and other countries. It was a revised one U 11, which was sold as a notchback and hatchback sedan and station wagon, and in Japan also as a hardtop sedan without B-pillars . In Australia the U 12 was offered as the second generation of the Nissan Pintara , in the USA as the Nissan Stanza. The engines ranged from 1.6 to 2.4 liters displacement, and for the first time there were also versions with all-wheel drive.
Nissan Bluebird (U 13, 1991–1997)
10th generation | |
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Nissan Bluebird ARX (U 13), 1991 |
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Production period: | 1991-1997 |
Body versions : | Sedan , hatchback , station wagon , coupe |
Engines: |
Gasoline engines : 1.6–2.4 liters (71–154 kW) Diesel engine : 2.0 liters (56 kW) |
Length: | 4600 mm |
Width: | 1695 mm |
Height: | 1370-1410 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2550 mm |
Empty weight : | 1090-1370 kg |
The Bluebird U 13 was reserved for Japan, Asia and the USA (again under the name Nissan Stanza until 1992, replaced by the Nissan Altima ). The U 13 was only available as a four-door sedan with or (as Bluebird ARX) without B-pillars, with four-cylinders from 1.6 to two liters and with front-wheel or all-wheel drive. While the regular Bluebird was more angular, the ARX had more rounded lines.
The Bluebird U 13 has been built under license by Dongfeng Motor Corporation in China since around 2001 in a further developed form.
Technical data Nissan Bluebird 1995 | ||||||
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Nissan Bluebird | 1600 | 1800 | 2400 | 2000 | 2000 turbo 4 × 4 | diesel |
Engine: | 4-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke) | |||||
Displacement: | 1596 cc | 1838 cc | 2389 cc | 1998 cc | 1973 cc | |
Engine type: | na cm³ | SR18DE cm³ | KA24DE | SR20DE cm³ | SR20DET | CD20 |
Bore × stroke: | 76 × 88 mm | 82.5 × 86 mm | 89 × 96 mm | 86 × 86 mm | 84.5 x 88 mm | |
Performance at 1 / min: | 71 kW (97 hp) at 6000 |
92 kW (125 PS) at 6000 |
112 kW (152 hp) at 5600 |
107 kW (145 PS) at 6400 |
154 kW (210 hp) at 6000 |
56 kW (76 hp) at 4800 |
Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 132 Nm at 4000 | 157 Nm at 4800 | 209 Nm at 4400 | 179 Nm at 4800 | 275 Nm at 4000 | 132 Nm at 2800 |
Compression: | 9.5: 1 | 10: 1 | 9.2: 1 | 9.5: 1 | 8.5: 1 | 22.2: 1 |
Mixture preparation: | Electronic injection | Electr. Injection turbocharger, intercooler |
Diesel injection pump | |||
Valve control: | DOHC, chain drive, 4 valves per cylinder | OHC, drive via toothed belt | ||||
Cooling: | Water cooling | |||||
Transmission: | 5-speed gearbox aW four-speed automatic front-wheel drive, 1800, 2000 and diesel aW (turbo only) with all-wheel drive |
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Front suspension: | Wishbones, coil springs | |||||
Rear suspension: | Double wishbones below, trailing arm above, coil springs | |||||
Steering: | Rack and pinion steering, servo-assisted | |||||
Body: | Sheet steel, self-supporting | |||||
Track width front / rear: | 1465/1455 mm | |||||
Wheelbase: | 2550 mm | |||||
Dimensions: | 4600 × 1695 × 1370-1420 mm | |||||
Empty weight: | 1090 kg | 1140-1290 kg | 1285 kg | 1165 kg | 1340-1370 kg | 1195-1330 kg |
Top speed: | approx. 175 km / h | approx. 190 km / h | approx. 200 km / h | approx. 205 km / h | approx. 230 km / h | approx. 155 km / h |
0-100 km / h: | not specified | |||||
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers): | approx. 7–11 p | approx. 7-13 p | approx. 9-18 p | approx. 6-9 D |
Nissan Bluebird (U 14, 1996-2001)
11th generation | |
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Nissan Bluebird (U 14), 1998 |
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Production period: | 1996-2001 |
Body versions : | limousine |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.8–2.0 liters (92–107 kW) |
Length: | 4600 mm |
Width: | 1695 mm |
Height: | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2550 mm |
Empty weight : | 1140-1165 kg |
The last Bluebird sold in Japan was the U14, only available as a four-door notchback sedan with 1.8 or two-liter engines.
After the U 14 ran out, the traditional name Bluebird was only available in Japan on the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy , the first generation of which was in a class below the last Bluebird; the size of the second generation is comparable to the U 14.
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- Automobil Revue , catalog numbers 1960, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1979, 1982, 1995, 1998, 2001 (technical data)
- auto catalog , edition 1985/86 (technical data)
- Joachim Kuch: Japanese automobiles . Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 1990, ISBN 3-613-01365-7 , pp. 178-185.
- Mike Covello: Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2002 . Krause Publications, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87341-605-8 , pp. 209-231.
Web links
- Datsun 210 in Early Datsun (English)
- Datsun 114 in Early Datsun (English)
- Datsun Bluebird 310 on Early Datsun (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Koji Nakae: Cultural change: a comparative study of the change efforts of Douglas MacArthur and Carlos Ghosn in Japan. In: MBA thesis. 2005, accessed June 26, 2019 .
- ^ Tetsuji Okazaki: The Evolution of the Financial System in Post-War Japan . In: Business History . tape 37 , no. 2 , 1995, p. 107-119 , doi : 10.1080 / 00076799500000059 .