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Nissan Laurel

The Nissan Laurel was introduced by Nissan in 1968 as the new model to slot between the 1968 Bluebird 510 & the Nissan Cedric.

The first Laurel was developed by the Prince Motor Company, consisting of both 2-door and 4-door variants. It was released as a Nissan after Prince merged with Nissan. Laurels for years shared many components and architectures with the Skyline range.

Since 1968, ten generations of Laurel have been produced in Japan. Nissan listed the Laurel for sale in only selected Asian and European markets (it was also sold in Chile, as Datsun Laurel, starting in the late seventies), and then discontinued the export of this model from 1989.

C31 (1981-1984)

Nissan Laurel C31
HC31 Laurel
Production	1981-1984
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Transmission(s)	5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic

The C31 model, introduced in 1981, was the first model that was only available in a four-door form, either as a sedan or hardtop. Engines for the C31 were 1.8 liter, 2.0 liter L20, 2.4 liter L24 gasoline, and 2.8 liter diesel.

C32 (1985-1989)

Nissan Laurel C32
Nissan Laurel C32 1987
Production	1985-1989
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	2.0L I4 (CA20S), 2.4L I6 (L24E), 3.0L V6 (VG30E), 2.8L I6 diesel (LD28 and RD28)
Transmission(s)	5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic
Length	4650mm
Width	1690mm
Height	1425mm
Curb weight	1220-1380kg

Nissan Laurel C32 1984

The C32 were fitted with three gasoline engines. The CA20S (which were the only foursylinder to be seen in the C32), The L24E and the VG30E. It also came with the LD28 diesel. In 1987 there were a minor facelift which basically were bigger bumpers, new grilles, and new ligths in the front and back. The LD28 dieselengine were swapped out in favor for the RD28

The C32 was the last model to be sold outside Japan.

C33 (1989-1993)

Nissan Laurel C33 1989

The domestic-only C33 hardtop proved to be popular as a Japanese import however.

The Laurel is one of the few Nissan vehicles which still uses the rear wheel drive layout, making it popular as a car to modify, particularly the C33 model.

C34 (1994-1998)

Nissan Laurel C34
Nissan Laurel C34
Production	1994-1998
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	1.8L I4 (CA18i), 2.0L I6 (RB20E), 2.0L I6 (RB20DE), 2.0L Turbo-I6 (RB20DET), 2.5L I6, (RB25DE), 2.8L Diesel I6
Transmission(s)	5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic
Wheelbase	2670mm
Length	4585mm
Width	1695mm
Height	1405mm
Curb weight	1190-1450kg

Some of the later models featured sophistications such as Nissan's proprietary 4-wheel steering (HICAS) and 4-wheel drive (ATTESA) systems, which were based on the Skyline models.

C35 (1999-2003)

The last of the Nissan Laurel evolution was the C35 model. Today, the Laurel is no longer being sold.