Nissan Laurel Right hand drive RHD

1991 Nissan Other laurel Description

In December 1988, the C33 Laurel was announced. A month later (January 1989) the C33 went on sale, originally only available as a hardtop four-door. The base engine offering again was a 1.8-litre four, the available options consisted of a 2-litre six (SOHC, DOHC or DOHC Turbo) and a 2.8-litre diesel inline-six. Early in 1991 a DOHC 2.5-litre inline-six coupled to a five-speedautomaticbecame availabal. Models of Laurel include Medalist, Medalist Club S and Gran Limited. The Club S was the only C33 laurel with the RB25DE option and addition of front lip spoiler, with other models offering only the RB20, CA18 and RD28 engines.TheNissanLaurel used arear-wheel drivelayout, making it a popular car to modify and for drifting use, particularly Laurels of this generation. The C33 has the same floor plan as theNissan A31 Cefiroand the four-doorNissan Skyline R32. They have many interchangeable parts which makes them ideal for modification. Suspension parts are identical to the Nissan Silvia S13 model.The Toyota competitor was theCresta, and there was also the newHonda Inspirein the same segment. The Laurel was repositioned slightly higher as a larger luxury sedan, as its exterior dimensions matched with theNissan CedricandNissan Gloriawhich were exclusive to separate Japanese Nissan dealerships (Nissan Bluebirdfor the Cedric,Nissan Princefor the Gloria). The Laurel still remained the junior sedan to the Nissan flagshipNissan Presidentwhich was all new in 1989, and remained exclusive to Japanese dealershipNissan Motor Storelocations.

As of March 1989, sedan versions also became available. Disappeared V6 engine, RB20E type (SOHC), RB20DE type, RB20DET type (more than two DOHC) series 6-cylinder 2.0L, CA18i series four-cylinder SOHC1.8L, RD28-series six-cylinder diesel features. Rear HICAS suspension is used, being of the improved HICAS-II configuration. Four-cylinder model (CA18i) series and six-cylinder diesel engine (RD28) in the presence and instruction car specifications.

Minor changes were made in January 1991. Facelift on, RB20E/RB20DE car engine 5-speed AT model. Also in November 1991 3-series cars RB25DE Catalog DOHC2.5L add a grade-six-cylinder engine. 2.5L existing and additional models equipped with previous generations high mount side lamp, side door airbags. Organizing models in the senior grades.

In theNorth Americanmarket, this was only sold in parts of theCaribbean, primarily theBahamasunder theNissan Laurel Altima. However, theAltimaname was first used in theUnited States&Canadastarting in the 1993 model year for its newcompact car, which has since become amid-sizein 2002.

By January 1992 cumulative production achieved 2 million units.