"Sunshine", like its name, warms everyone, but many people do not understand the creative background of Nissan Sunshine. After half a century, who knows the ups and downs along the way? Without further ado, let’s reveal the creative background of Nissan’s Sunshine with you.
The first generation of Nissan Sunshine (1966-1969)
Features: Products of the well-known brand Datsun for beginners
Sixth century In the 1900s, Japan's economic development after the war was basically restored, and the need for private cars arose. The first generation Sunshine came out in 1966, and at the same time it had another identity, that is, a Datsun product. This generation of Sunshine gives customers four-door cars, three-door sedans, two-door cars and two-door coupes to choose from.
Second-lowest Nissan Sunshine (1970-1976)
Features: Rich product range, improved specifications
In order to better resist the Corolla model, Nissan will The second-generation Sunshine has made some minor improvements in size and wheelbase, and also added a five-door tourist model.
The transmission system still adopts a front-wheel drive layout, with two displacement self-priming engines, 1.2L and 1.4L, paired with manual 3-speed, 4-speed and 5-speed options.
Third-generation Nissan Sunny (1973-1977)
Features: Improved van type
The third-generation model has already been completed before the second-generation model has been discontinued The company was selling at the same time, and it happened to be the oil crisis at that time. The third generation of Sunshine was under great pressure. But Nissan is not timid, and has also upgraded its Sunshine van model to meet the needs of different users, with significant increases in wheelbase and specifications.
The fourth generation of Sunshine (1977-1981)
Features: The last generation of front-wheel drive model
The fourth generation of Sunshine was released in 1977, with further improved specifications. , after being raised by 240mm, it exceeded 4 meters for the first time, reaching the level of a car. It is worth mentioning that the lightweight materials have allowed this small car with skyrocketing specifications to still weigh around 900kg. This generation of models has also become the last Sunshine to be sold in the Japanese local market with the Datsun logo.
Fifth generation Nissan Sunny (1981-1985)
Features: front-wheel drive model launched
Nissan announced the key to a "Sentra" in North America The model will become the road bridge for Sunshine's production, supply and sales in North America in the future.
In terms of energy, the minimum equipped model introduces a 1.0L four-cylinder gasoline engine, as well as 1.3L, 1.5L self-priming gasoline engines, 1.5T turbocharger gasoline engines, and 1.7L self-priming diesel engines. give. In terms of transmission, the configuration of 4-speed/5-speed manual and 3-speed automatic is continued.
The sixth generation Nissan Sunny (1985-1990)
Features: Stop using the Datsun trademark logo
Despite the bankruptcy of the well-known Datsun brand in 1986 It went bankrupt, but the sixth-generation Sunshine was gradually mass-produced as early as 1985, and no longer used the Datsun trademark logo. This generation of Sunshine is built on Nissan's B platform, which has achieved significant improvements in manufacturing costs and unified processing technology.
Compared with the previous generation, the body specifications are improved, the wheelbase is increased to 2431mm, and the dimensions are 4285/1641/1379mm. It is mainly supplied and sold abroad, Japan, Spain, Thailand and other countries, and a turbocharged gasoline engine model is also added, which is a very friendly measure.
The seventh-generation Nissan Sunshine (1991-1994)
Features: The first upgrade of the 2.0L "high-horsepower" car engine
In 1990, when the Iraq War broke out, the West The country's traditional industrial power has suffered setbacks, and the demand for the rationality of gasoline and diesel has become heavier.
Although this generation of Sunshine has not changed much in terms of body size, the engine is more environmentally friendly, energy-saving and efficient, and Nissan has restored the price of the 2.0L "high-horsepower" engine.
The eighth-generation Nissan Sunny (1995-1999)
Features: gradually introduced into China
The eighth-generation Nissan Sunny was mass-produced in 1995, simplifying the model again Coding sequence, the key origins are the United Kingdom, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore. Moreover, this generation has gradually entered China through smuggling, and it is no longer important whether it is a formal petty bourgeois car transfer.
The ninth generation Nissan Sunshine (2000-2005)
Characteristics: The generation that Chinese people know best
In 2003, Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd. new energy bus The company announced its establishment, and the first-generation car after its establishment was Sunshine. The exit ceremony was held in Guangzhou. This generation of Sunshine has a higher domestic positioning, with dimensions of 4490/1710/1440mm, wheelbase 2535mm, equipped with a 2.0L engine, paired with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic (5-speed automatic will be modified in the later stage) ), the market price of the top model is chasing 200,000 yuan, and its positioning is closer to that of Nissan Bluebird. Later, Nissan Bluebird evolved into Sylphy, while Domestic Sunshine was replaced by Tiida.
The tenth generation of Nissan Sunshine (2006-2012)
Features: Built using the newly upgraded Nissan C service platform
The tenth generation of Nissan Sunshine has changed to C service The platform, front-wheel drive configuration, is only available in the four-door car version, and its positioning is relatively close to the ninth-generation model. Power units are available with 2.0 and 2.5 self-priming engines, and the transmission system is paired with a 6-speed manual and CVT transmission. At the same time, the car style of Nissan Tiida is consistent with that of Sunshine in terms of main parameters, so it is reasonable to not introduce the tenth generation Sunshine.
The eleventh generation of sunshine (2010-present)
Features: reintroduced into my country
The eleventh generation of sunshine was introduced into my country in 2010, and Tiida also The new generation of Sunshine has body dimensions of 4426/1696/1518mm and a wheelbase of 2600mm. It is equipped with a 1.5L self-priming engine and is paired with a 5-speed manual or CVT transmission.
This generation of Sunshine still focuses on product positioning as a comfortable entry-level family sedan. The subsequent 2014 models have certain changes in the family style, and sales have increased a lot.
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