Nissan Bluebird (U12). 1987–91 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 4-door hardtop sedan. F/F, F/A, 1598, 1809, 1973 cm³ petrol, 1952 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC), 1809, 1998 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Nissan concedes that 1980s’ design was more curvy than it insisted upon for U11. Range included four-wheel-drive and turbocharged (1·8 and 2·0) models, as well as ATTESA four-wheel-steering option. SR20DET two-litre turbo engine first appeared on ATTESA SSS model. Australian version, Nissan Pintara, had 2·4-litre option and some were exported to Japan. Sold as Nissan Stanza in US, though unrelated to Stanzas sold in Japan during the 1980s.

Manufacturing location: Japan

Marque: Nissan | Model: Nissan Bluebird | Predecessor: Nissan Bluebird (U11) | Successor: Nissan Bluebird (U13)