Nissan Cefiro

Nissan Cefiro
Production period:	1988-2012
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Previous model:	Nissan Bluebird
Successor:	Nissan Teana

The Nissan Cefiro is an upper middle class model from the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan and was offered from 1988 to 2003. The model was mainly sold in Asian and oceanic countries and in small numbers also exported to South America and Russia . After production was discontinued in Japan, the name Cefiro continued to be used for the successor Nissan Teana in certain markets .

From the second generation, the Cefiro was an official sister model of the Infiniti I30 and the Nissan Maxima .

In Taiwan, the Yulon Motor Company produced the Cefiro until 2002 and offered it under its own luxury brand AREX.

Cefiro A31 (1988-1994)

A31
Production period:	1988-1994
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Gasoline engines 2.0–2.5 liters (92–151 kW)
Length:	4690-4765 mm
Width:	1695-1705 mm
Height:	1375 mm
Wheelbase :	2670 mm
Empty weight :	1240-1510 kg

The first generation of the Cefiro was launched in September 1988 and offered the customer many high-tech innovations for the time. The A31 was designed as a sporty sedan and used the floor pan of the Skyline R32 as its basis . With this he therefore shared some technical details such as the in- line six-cylinder , rear-wheel drive , all-wheel steering and a five-speed automatic transmission. The Cefiro also came up with a wide range of engines, which also included a turbo-charged engine. Because of the powerful engine, these models are very popular in the drift scene .

Cefiro A32 (1994-1998)

A32
Production period:	1994-1998
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Engines:	Gasoline engines 2.0-3.0 liters (114-162 kW)
Length:	4760 mm
Width:	1770 mm
Height:	1410 mm
Wheelbase :	2700 mm
Empty weight :	1290-1400 kg

With the second generation of the Cefiro, which came onto the market in August 1994, the sporty genes of its predecessor were dispensed with and the new model was designed as a luxurious and comfortable vehicle. The drive was now via the front wheels and three newly developed V6 engines were installed to replace the old in-line six-cylinder. The A32 is also the only Cefiro generation that was available as a five-door station wagon in addition to the four-door notchback sedan. This was sold from June 1997.

From this generation, the Cefiro was identical to the Nissan Maxima and the Infiniti I30 , which were only available as a sedan in Europe and North America.

Nissan Cefiro station wagon

Cefiro A33 (1998-2003)

A33
Production period:	1998-2003
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.0–2.5 liters (118–155 kW)
Length:	4785-4920 mm
Width:	1780 mm
Height:	1440 mm
Wheelbase :	2750 mm
Empty weight :	1370-1470 kg

The third generation of the Cefiro was the last of this model to be built and sold in Japan; the market launch was in December 1998. Only two V6 engines were available for the new model, a 2.0 liter from the previous model and a 2.5 liter with direct injection. Due to the reduced choice of extras and engines, the A33 did not achieve good sales figures, only in Malaysia it found larger sales.

A successor was placed in Japan under the model name Teana . This was also sold as Cefiro in certain markets.

Cefiro J31 (2003 to 2012)

J31
Production period:	2003-2012
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engine : 2.5 liters (127 kW)
Length:	4905 mm
Width:	1787 mm
Height:	1475 mm
Wheelbase :	2775 mm
Empty weight :	? kg

The fourth generation was last only built in China and Thailand . In the latter, however, only as a CKD kit and with its own interior. The structurally identical Nissan Teana is mainly sold here as an import from Japan and the CKD models are therefore mainly sold in China. Despite the same engine, there are differences mainly in the equipment. The model built in China is only available with automatic transmission and full leather equipment; the Thai model, on the other hand, only has a fabric cover and a choice of manual or automatic transmission. The Thai model is also far inferior in terms of special equipment. The main markets of the Cefiro are mainly metropolitan areas such as Hong Kong and Shanghai . Until late 2012, the Cefiro was only used by the Pakistani Ghandhara Nissan Ltd. from the tape. In all other markets, the model name was changed to Teana between 2007 and 2009 with the introduction of the new generation under the model code J32.

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• http://nissan-cefiro.info/

Web links

Commons : Nissan Cefiro  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Nissan Japan
• Drift-Cefiro A31 on cardomain.com
• all Cefiro specifications
• Cefiro wagon specifications
• Cefiro A33 on Nissan History (page 1; status: 12/1998)
• Cefiro A33 on Nissan History (page 2; status: 01/2001)
• Cefiro A33 on Nissan History (page 3; status 05/2001)
• Cefiro A33 on Nissan History (page 4; status 08/2002)
• Cefiro Wagon WA32 on Nissan History (Status: 08/1999)
• Cefiro in the Nissan Museum