Nissan 300C
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| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Also called | Nissan Cedric Y30 series |
| Production | 1984-1987 |
| Class | Luxury car |
| Body style(s) | 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Platform | Nissan Y30 |
| Engine(s) | 3.0 L VG30 V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual (saloon) 4-speed automatic (estate)[1] |
| Length | 4785 mm (saloon} 4740 mm (estate}[1] |
| Width | 1704 mm (saloon} 1689 mm (estate}[1] |
| Height | 1455 mm (saloon} 1491 mm (estate}[1] |
| Curb weight | 3120 kg (saloon} 3197 mm (estate}[1] |
| Fuel capacity | 72 L (19 US gal/16 imp gal) (saloon) 60 L (16 US gal/13 imp gal) (estate)[1] |
| Related | Nissan Gloria |
The Nissan 300C was the name applied to the export version of the Nissan Cedric Y30 series, a luxury car made by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan. It was produced between 1984 and 1987 and available as a saloon and an estate.
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[edit] Saloon
Arriving in the European market at the same time as the larger estate model, the saloon was meant to target the German luxury executive cars that dominated the class in the 80s (Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7-series). Trimmed in moquette cloth, the car featured adjustable front seats, adjustable steering wheel, power steering, air conditioning, tinted windows, a LW/MW/FM stereo/cassette player, and a 3.0L V6. The saloon featured the same independent front suspension as the estate, but had a five-link suspension system for ride quality. A five-speed manual gearbox and a 3.0L V6 engine gave the saloon a max speed of 120 mph (190 km/h), with 0-60 mph being achied in about 8.4 seconds.
[edit] Estate
The wagon's primary difference was a four-speed automatic gearbox, with similar power characteristics to the manual gearbox but with a slower top speed of 116 mph (187 km/h).
[edit] Engine
The VG series engine was Nissan's first mass-produced V6. It found its way into dozens of different Nissan vehicles, of which the 300C was among the first models. The VG design was used alongside the VQ series engine starting in 1994, and in 2004 the VG was retired, and the VQ was used solely.
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