Nissan President
| Nissan President | |
|---|---|
| Production period: | 1965-2010 |
| Class : | Upper class |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Previous model: | Nissan Cedric Special |
The Nissan President is a luxury-class sedan built in several editions from 1965 to 2010 by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan and for a long time was the Group's top model that was only offered in Asia. The main competitor was the Toyota Century .
In 2010 the production of the President was stopped together with the Cima . So Nissan does not currently have a luxury model on offer, the most luxurious model is currently the Nissan Fuga .
Nissan President (150/250, 1965-1990)
| 150/250 | |
|---|---|
 Nissan President 250 |
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| Production period: | 1965-1990 |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 4.4 liters (147 kW) |
| Length: | 5250 mm |
| Width: | 1830 mm |
| Height: | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2850 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1600 kg |
The first generation of the Nissan President (type number 150) appeared in 1965 as the successor to the Nissan Cedric Special. The President was available with a three-liter in-line six-cylinder engine (type H30) or with a new four-liter V8 (type Y40) developed especially for the top model and served the Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato as a company car.
In 1973 the President 150 was replaced by the Type 250. In addition to the three-liter version, there was also a V8 version; however, their displacement was increased to 4.4 liters (type Y44E). A facelift followed in 1982, and production of the 250 ended in 1990.
Nissan President (HG50, 1990-2002)
| HG50 | |
|---|---|
 Nissan President (HG50) |
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| Production period: | 1990-2002 |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 4.5 liters (199 kW) |
| Length: | 5075-5725 mm |
| Width: | 1830 mm |
| Height: | 1435-1455 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2880-3530 mm |
| Empty weight : | -1960 kg |
At the Tokyo Motor Show in late 1989, a new President (type number JHG50) made its debut and went on sale the following year. The new model was powered by a 4.5 liter V-8 with two overhead camshafts (type VH45DE), which had 199 kW (270 hp). Optionally available with all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering (HICAS). In addition, a hydraulic, computer-aided active chassis was introduced (similar to Active Body Control ).
The President was derived from the Infiniti Q45, which was mainly offered in the USA , and had a longer wheelbase as well as a modified front and rear end. In 1993, a shorter version of the President appeared in Japan under the name President JS, which was largely similar to the Infiniti. Autech Japan , Nissan's special vehicles department, also offered a 50 cm longer version of the regular President as a “Royal Limousine”, with a partition between the front and rear seats if required.
From 1993 the President was the world's first car with an airbag for the left rear passenger (for an extra charge) (NB: in Japan there is left-hand traffic).
In 1994 there was a minor facelift and the reintroduction of the equipment level Sovereign, which had already existed for the President 250.
At the same time, the second generation Infiniti Q45 appeared, which had nothing in common with the President, but was based on the contemporary Nissan Cima .
The HG50 remained in production until 2002.
Nissan President (PGF50, 2003-2010)
| PGF50 | |
|---|---|
 Nissan President (PGF50) |
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| Production period: | 2003-2010 |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 4.5 liters (250 kW) |
| Length: | 5070 mm |
| Width: | 1840 mm |
| Height: | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2870 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1890 kg |
In 2003, the Nissan President of the PGF 50 series appeared, which is related to the Nissan Cima (type F50) presented in 2001 and shares the new 4.5-liter V8 (type VK45DE) with it. The PGF50 was only available in one length in the equipment version Sovereign and as a five or four-seater.
The version with a two-seater bench in the rear was considerably more expensive and was extensively equipped with a Bose stereo system, controls for various functions in the rear center armrest, an electric adjustment of the front passenger seat (left in Japan) and leather.
Technical specifications
| Nissan President | 250 (1982) | HGF50 (1995) | PGF50 (2006) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 8-cylinder V-engine (four-stroke) fork angle 90 ° |
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| Displacement: | 4414 | 4494 cc | |
| Bore × stroke: | 92 × 83 mm | 93 x 82.7 mm | |
| Engine type: | Y44E | VH45DE | VK45DE |
| Performance at 1 / min: | 147 kW (200 hp) at 4800 |
199 kW (270 hp) at 5600 |
250 kW (340 hp) at 6000 |
| Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 338 Nm at 3200 | 394 Nm at 4000 | 451 Nm at 3600 |
| Compression: | 8.6: 1 | 10.2: 1 | 10.5: 1 |
| Mixture preparation: | Electronic injection | ||
| Valve control: | Central camshaft, chain | 2 × DOHC , chain, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Cooling: | Water cooling | ||
| Transmission: | Three-speed automatic rear - wheel drive |
Four-speed automatic rear-wheel drive |
Five-speed automatic rear-wheel drive |
| Front suspension: | Wishbones, coil springs | Double wishbones, coil springs | Trailing arms, tension struts, struts, coil springs |
| Rear suspension: | Rigid axle, trailing arm, leaf springs | Multi-link axle, coil springs, stabilizer, electronic damper control, level control | |
| Brakes: | Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, brake booster | Disc brakes all around (internally ventilated at the front), brake booster, ABS | |
| Steering: | Recirculating ball steering, servo-assisted | Rack and pinion steering, servo-assisted | |
| Body: | Sheet steel, self-supporting | Sheet steel, self-supporting, front and rear subframes | |
| Track width front / rear: | 1495/1490 mm | 1570/1570 mm | 1580/1560 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2850 mm | 3030 mm JS: 2880 mm Royal: 3530 mm |
2870 mm |
| Dimensions: | 5250 × 1830 × 1480 mm | 5225 × 1830 × 1435 mm JS: 5075 × 1830 × 1435 mm Royal: 5725 × 1830 × 1455 mm |
5070 × 1840 × 1500 mm |
| Empty weight: | from 1840 kg | 1820-2100 kg | from 1890 kg |
| Maximum speed (factory): | 195 km / h | approx. 220 km / h | 230+ km / h |
| 0-100 km / h: | n / A | ||
| Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers): | approx. 15-20 p | approx. 12-20 p | 12.8 S. |
| Price: | n / A | ¥ 9.030–9.870 million (02/08) corresponds to € 57. – 62,200 |
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- Automobil Revue , catalog numbers 1982, 1995, 2006
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://forums.kilometermagazine.com/showthread.php?4971031-Farewell-Nissan-President-a-Japanese-tradition-ends , accessed October 30, 2010
- ↑ http://www.nissan.co.jp/PRESIDENT/F50/0310/GRADE/main1.html
