Nissan Largo

Datsun / Nissan Vanette Largo / Largo
Manufacturer:	Datsun / Nissan
Production period:	1982-1999
Previous model:	Datsun Vanette
Successor:	Nissan Serena C24

The Datsun / Nissan Vanette Largo and Nissan Largo is a van from the Nissan Group that was based on the Datsun Vanette for the first time . At times it was also available in Europe as Vanette Van. In Japan it was marketed as Vanette Largo, later only as Largo. The first version was a larger version of the Datsun Vanette C20 and also available as a panel van , chassis and minibus , from the second generation onwards, only a special van version of the Nissan Vanette C22 was called Vanette Largo. The third generation was based on the Nissan Serena C23, called just Nissan Largo and was replaced by the Nissan Serena C24 .

Datsun / Nissan Vanette Largo GC120 (1982–1987)

Datsun Vanette Largo, minibus

The Datsun Vanette Largo (GC120) was introduced in October 1982 based on the Datsun Vanette C120. It was 90 mm wider (in order to stay just below the important Japanese 1700 mm exemption limit) and a little longer than the largest C120 variant. In addition to a special van version, it was also available as a closed panel van, minibus with an optional high roof, as well as a flatbed truck or chassis for superstructures. In Europe, the first generation was only imported from 1983 as a minibus (KC120) and as a delivery van with glazed side windows, while the Vanette Cargo I box van models continued to correspond to the smaller Datsun Vanette C20. The Largo versions were also powered by the A15 and Z20 petrol engines and the LD20 diesel engine. Since Nissan discontinued the Datsun brand , it became the Nissan Vanette Largo from 1984, depending on the country. In December 1987, production of the GC120 Largo models in Japan was discontinued and in the same year Daewoo began production under license in South Korea .

Nissan Vanette Largo GC22 (1985-1993)

Nissan Vanette Largo GC22

In September 1985, the Nissan Vanette Largo GC22 was introduced in Japan. The chassis was the same as its predecessor, but the body and interior were completely redesigned. It was now only available as a special van version and as an engine in addition to the A15 petrol engine, there was now also the more powerful CA20 petrol engine. The LD20 diesel engine was now optionally available with a turbocharger . In addition to the standard 5-speed manual transmission, a three- speed automatic transmission was now also available for the petrol engines. For the first time there was now also an optional all-wheel drive . After North America the Vanette Largo GC22 as Nissan van was exported. In Europe, this version was produced from October 1986 in Spain by Nissan Motor Ibérica , as was the Nissan Vanette Cargo II C22 panel van, which is only offered in Europe. This had the same chassis and dashboard of the Vanette Largo GC22, but the body of the Vanette GC120 Largo panel van with a modernized front.

• After the Vanette GC120 Largo models had already been discontinued in December 1987, production of the other Vanette C20 versions (panel vans, delivery vans, flatbed trucks or chassis for bodies) was ended in October 1988. All were replaced by versions based on the Vanette Largo GC22 from November 1988, but no longer differed in length and width.
• As early as 1991, the production of the truck version (platform truck or chassis for superstructures) in Japan was stopped and from now on it was imported from Malaysia .
• In 1993 production of all Nissan Vanette C22 models, including the Largo, ceased. While the Nissan Vanette S20 was available in Japan from 1994, the Nissan Vanette Largo C22 was replaced by the Nissan Largo W30.

Nissan Largo W30 (1993-1999)

Largo W30

In May 1993 the Nissan Largo (W30) based on the Nissan Serena C23 appeared in Japan . While the chassis was the same as the Serena C 23, the body was wider and longer. Other engines were also installed with the gasoline engine KA24DE and CD20Ti diesel engine with turbocharger and intercooler . All-wheel drive was also available as an option. The Largo had active spring dampers and a standard 5-speed manual transmission or an optional 4-speed automatic transmission.

• Equipped with 7 seats, an 8-seater model was also available from 1994.

• In 1995, the driver and front passenger airbags were standard, as was the anti-lock braking system .

• In October 1997 there was a small optical redesign of the front hood.

Facelift version

• Production ended in June 1999 and the now larger Nissan Serena C24 became the successor model.

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