Nissan Bluebird (U11). 1983–90 (prod. n/a). F/F, 1595, 1809, 1960, 1974 cm³ petrol, 1952 cm³ diesel (I4 OHC), 1998, 2960 cm³ (V6 OHC). 4-door sedan, 4-door hardtop sedan, 5-door wagon. Boxy front-drive Bluebird, resembling its predecessor. Stylistically out of step with the rounded styling of the 1980s, yet it was Nissan’s mainstay in the mid-sized sector in many markets. Called Maxima in US, with 3-litre V6 and longer nose similar to home-market hardtops’ and considered sportier than Toyota rivals; other markets made do with smaller engines. Europe received this model for two years until the Nissan Auster (T12) was sold there as the Bluebird from 1985, though the station wagon—lasting into the U12 era—continued there.

Manufacturing location: Oppama, Japan

Marque: Nissan | Model: Nissan Bluebird | Predecessor: Nissan Bluebird (910) | Successors: Nissan Bluebird (U12), Nissan Auster (T12), Nissan Avenir (W10), Nissan Maxima (J30)