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| − | '''Nissan Pulsar (N12). 1982–7 (prod. unknown). 3-, 4- and 5-door sedan, 2-door coupé. F/F, 987, 1269, 1488 cm³ petrol, 1681 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC).''' Stylish at launch and a step forward from rounded N10, N12 Pulsar initially appeared as hatchbacks, with formal-roofline two-door coupé called EXA (exported as NX to North America). Competent, front-wheel-drive engineering with excellent engines, but average to drive and bodywork not the best. Built with [[Nissan Langley|Langley]]-style grille in Australia; regular Pulsar was the [[Holden Astra]] there. Sold with Cherry nameplate in Europe. Odd spin-off included [[Alfa Romeo Arna]], Pulsar body with Alfasud engines, also sold as Nissan Pulsar Milano or Nissan Cherry Europe (''q.v.''). Japanese production ceased 1986. | + | '''Nissan Pulsar/Holden Astra (N12). 1982–7 (prod. n/a). 3-, 4- and 5-door sedan, 2-door coupé. F/F, 987, 1269, 1488 cm³ petrol, 1681 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC).''' Stylish at launch and a step forward from rounded N10, N12 Pulsar initially appeared as hatchbacks, with formal-roofline two-door coupé called EXA (exported as NX to North America). Competent, front-wheel-drive engineering with excellent engines, but average to drive and bodywork not the best. Built in Australia from 1983 to 1984, then with [[Nissan Langley (N12)|Langley]]-style grille in Australia after 1984; regular Pulsar was the [[Holden Astra]] there. Sold with Cherry nameplate in Europe. Odd spin-off included [[Alfa Romeo Arna]], Pulsar body with Alfasud engines, also sold as Nissan Pulsar Milano or Nissan Cherry Europe. Japanese production ceased 1986. |
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| | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Japan; Clayton, Victoria, Australia | | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Japan; Clayton, Victoria, Australia |
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| − | ''Marque:'' [[Nissan]] | ''Model:'' [[Nissan Pulsar]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Nissan Pulsar (N10)]] | ''Successor:'' [[Nissan Pulsar (N13)]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[Nissan]] | ''Model:'' [[Nissan Pulsar]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Nissan Pulsar (N10)]] | ''Successors:'' [[Nissan Pulsar (N13)]], [[Nissan EXA]] |
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| | + | ''q.v.'' [[Nissan Liberta Villa (N12)]] |
Latest revision as of 12:29, 23 November 2013
Nissan Pulsar/Holden Astra (N12). 1982–7 (prod. n/a). 3-, 4- and 5-door sedan, 2-door coupé. F/F, 987, 1269, 1488 cm³ petrol, 1681 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC). Stylish at launch and a step forward from rounded N10, N12 Pulsar initially appeared as hatchbacks, with formal-roofline two-door coupé called EXA (exported as NX to North America). Competent, front-wheel-drive engineering with excellent engines, but average to drive and bodywork not the best. Built in Australia from 1983 to 1984, then with Langley-style grille in Australia after 1984; regular Pulsar was the Holden Astra there. Sold with Cherry nameplate in Europe. Odd spin-off included Alfa Romeo Arna, Pulsar body with Alfasud engines, also sold as Nissan Pulsar Milano or Nissan Cherry Europe. Japanese production ceased 1986.
Manufacturing locations: Japan; Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Marque: Nissan | Model: Nissan Pulsar | Predecessor: Nissan Pulsar (N10) | Successors: Nissan Pulsar (N13), Nissan EXA
q.v. Nissan Liberta Villa (N12)
