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Nissan Cedric

Nissan Cedric
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Infiniti M45 Nissan Gloria
Production	1960–present
Successor	Nissan Fuga
Body style(s)	4-door Sedan
Related	Nissan Gloria

The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family. In later years, the Nissan Skyline was positioned as a sports sedan/coupe, whereas the Nissan Gloria was turned into a sporty version of the Cedric (with identical styling but using a different radiator grille and front & rear light clusters). In Japan, the Cedric/Gloria series was affectionately called Cedglo, and this long running series finally came to an end in October 2004, replaced by the Nissan Fuga. The Cedric name is still in use though, on the Y31 fleet vehicle, updated in 2005 and still in production.

30

The first Cedric was the "30" series, introduced in 1960 and produced through 1961. It used a 1.5 L (1488 cc) G-series I4 engine which produced 71 hp (53 kW). The 1.9 L (1883 cc) H-series with 95 hp (71 kW) was optional. A 4-speed manual transmission with the top three gears synchronized was standard. The first Cedric featured two stacked headlights on either side of a large grille.

31

31 Nissan Cedric Custom

The "31" series was produced for 1962 and 1965. The quad headlights were now mounted horizontally, but the same engines were used. The Cedric was updated in 1964 with a new dashboard, an alternator rather than a generator, and a new starter system. A new grille was adopted for 1965.

Special

Nissan Cedric Special 6

The Cedric Special, produced from 1963 to 1965, was a long wheelbase version with extra chrome and other luxury additions. Under the hood was a large 2.9 L (2825 cc) K-series I6 producing 118 hp (88 kW).

P130

Produced from 1965 through 1971, the P130 Cedric had fashionable Pininfarina bodywork and several new engine options.

Engines:

• 1965-1971 2.0 L (1983 cc) H20 I4, 99 hp (74 kW)
• 1965-1971 2.0 L (1973 cc) J20 I6, 109 hp (81 kW) (Standard and Deluxe)
• 1965-1971 2.2 L (2164 cc) SD22 Diesel I4, 70 hp (52 kW) (Diesel)
• 1965-1971 2.0 L (1998 cc) L20 OHC I6, 112 hp (84 kW)
• 1965-1971 2.0 L (1998 cc) L20 OHC twin-carb I6, 123 hp (92 kW) (Special 6)
• 1968 2.3 L (2263 cc) L23 OHC I6, 123 hp (92 kW)
• 1969-1971 2.4 L (2393 cc) L24 OHC I6, 130 hp (97 kW)

President

The President (H150) was introduced in October 1965 as a replacement for the Cedric Special. It had a choice of H30 six-cylinder and Y40 V8 engines and was very lavishly appointed for its time. The second generation (H250) was introduced in 1973 with the Y44 engine (later receiving fuel injection), and would continue until 1990.

The third generation was introduced in 1990. A shortened version is sold as the Infiniti Q45 in markets outside Japan. The theme was continued with the fourth (2003).

230

The 230 series appeared in 1971 and was produced through 1975. The Cedric name was dropped for most export markets, with the car now called the 200C, 220C, 240C, 260C, and Gloria. The latter had been the name of a Prince car which had been merged with the Cedric line.

Engines:

• 2.0 L (1982 cc) H20 OHV I4
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) L20A OHC I6
• 2.2 L (2164 cc) SD22 Diesel I4
• 2.4 L (2393 cc) L24 OHC I6
• 2.6 L (2565 cc) L26 OHC I6

The 230 series come in a number of body shells including Sedan, Wagon and more commonly found in there home market Coupe and pillarless Sedan.

330

The 330 series was produced from 1976 through 1979. Again, it was sold as the Gloria as well as the 200C, 220C, 260C, and 280C (after 1978).

Engines:

• 2.0 L (1982 cc) H20 OHV I4
• 2.0 L (1998 cc) L20A OHC I6
• 2.2 L (2164 cc) SD22 Diesel I4
• 2.4 L (2393 cc) L24 OHC I6
• 2.6 L (2565 cc) L26 OHC I6
• 2.8 L (2753 cc) L28 OHC I6

As with the 230, the 330 also came in the following body shells. Sedan, Wagon and Van, Coupe and rare pillarless Hardtop Sedan.

430

The 430 series was produced from 1979 through 1983. It offered just one engine, the 2.8 L L28 OHC I6, and thus had just one name in export markets, the 280C. The engine gained fuel injection in 1982. For taxi fleet in Singapore and Hong Kong, the 2.2 liter diesel engine was still used in the 220C. This model has four round headlights.

Y30

The Y30 was sold from 1984 through 1987. It used the 3.0 L (2960 cc) VG30E V6 for the 300C private cars. The diesel engine was used for taxi in Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Y31

1989 Nissan Cedric

For private use, the Y31 was built from late 1987 through 1991, available as either Sedan or Hardtop versions. The sporty GranTurismo SV version has short bumpers with body kit, and powered by 2.0 liter VG20DET engine. The Sedan version of the Y31 was rebodied at the launch of the Y32, and is still in production up to this day for Japanese rental fleet and taxi markets.

Trim levels are Original, Custom, Super Custom, Classic, Classic SV, and Brougham VIP. There was also a long wheelbase model built by Autech.

Engines:

• 2.0 L VG20E

• 3.0 L VG30E

• 3.0 L VG30ET turbocharged

• 2.5 L TD25 diesel

• 2.7 L TD27 diesel

• 2.0 L RB20P 6 cylinder LPG

• 2.0 L NA20P 4 cylinder LPG

• 2.8 L RD28 diesel

Y32

The Y32 was produced from late 1991 through 1994. It has had SOHC and DOHC versions of the VG series V6, alongside with Diesel 2.8 version.

Engines:

• 2.8 L RD28
• 2.0 L VG20E
• 3.0 L VG30E
• 3.0 L VG30DE
• 3.0 L VG30DET

Y33

Nissan Cedric (facelifted)

The Y33 was sold from late 1994 through 1998.

Engines:

• 2.0 L VQ20DE
• 2.5 L RB25DET
• 2.5 L VQ25DE
• 3.0 L VQ30DE
• 3.0 L VQ30DET

Y34

Nissan Cedric Y34
Production	1998–2004
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	2.5 L DOHC-V6 (VQ25DD LEV), 210 PS 2.5 L DOHC Turbo-V6 (RB25DET), 260 PS 3.0 L DOHC-V6 (VQ30DD LEV), 240 PS 3.0 L DOHC Turbo-V6 (VQ30DET LEV), 280 PS
Transmission(s)	4 speed automatic
Wheelbase	110.2 in (2800 mm)
Length	191.7 in (4860 mm)
Width	69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height	56.7 in (1440 mm)
Curb weight	3530-3775 lb (1600-1710 kg)

The Y34 entered production in 1998 and lasted through 2004.

The line-up consisted of the 250L and LV (naturally aspirated 2.5 litre V-6), 300LV (naturally aspirated 3 litre V-6) and 300LX/300VIP (3 litre turbo V-6), all with rear wheel drive; additionally there was the 250L/LV Four featuring all-wheel-drive and a turbocharged version of Nissan's 2.5 litre inline six.

Prices (in 1999) ranged from Y 3.110.000 for a base 250 L to Y 4.940.000 for the ultra-luxurious 300VIP.

Y35

Strictly speaking, the Y35 did not supersede the Y34, as this model was only exported to the United States as the Infiniti M45 and used the Y34 chassis. It was not Nissan Cedric, but similar Nissan Gloria with a V8, using Nissan's 340 hp VK45DE V8. Otherwise, it was mechanically (and stylistically) similar to the Y34.