Also called Nissan Gloria | Layout FR layout | |
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Production 1987–1999 hardtop
1987–2015 sedan Body style 4-door hardtop
4-door sedan Related Engine 2.0L VG20E V6
2.0L VG20DET V6 turbo
3.0L VG30E V6
3.0L VG30ET V6 turbo
2.5L TD25 I4 diesel
2.7L TD27 I4 diesel
2.8L RD28 I6 diesel
2.0L NA20P LPG I4
2.0L RB20P LPG I6 | ||
The Nissan Cedric Y31 was a large car made by Nissan from 1987 to 2015.
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Y31
The Y31 was built from late 1987 through 1991 available in either Sedan or Hardtop guises. The sporty Gran Turismo SV version (discontinued in 1991) had short bumpers with a body kit, and was powered by the 2.0 liter VG20DET engine. The sedan version of the Y31 was facelifted at the launch of the Y32, which replaced the four-door hardtops. The Cedric is mechanically related to the Crew, although the Crew is slightly more compact in size. June 1987 saw a special-edition Cedric built for parade usage. The sedan remains with unchanged body appearance and is still in production currently. Private Cedrics are nowadays only available in four-door hardtop guise and the wagon and van versions are no longer sold. Engines available continue to be the newly developed VG series engine, with the VG20DET adding DOHC, another first for Nissan.
The four-speed automatic transmission is now computer controlled for smoother shifts. The transmission now exclusively uses a floor mounted gearshifter, and a 5-speed manual transmission is still available. The rear suspension was upgraded to multi-link independent setup. Trim levels start with the Super Custom at the bottom, followed by Classic, Classic SV, Gran Turismo, and the VIP Brougham at the top. The Gran Turismo received more sport-oriented styling, adding a youthful appearance, which found new, younger, buyers.
The Cedric competed for buyers with related Nissan vehicles that shared platforms used for the Cedric, specifically, the Nissan Cima, Nissan Leopard and the Nissan Gloria, as well as other sport-oriented vehicles, such as the Nissan Cefiro, Nissan Skyline and Nissan Laurel.
The Cedric Y31 can be distinguished from its sibling, the Gloria Y31, by the taillights at the back.
The vehicle's air conditioning could be adjusted by an infrared remote controlled hand held unit from the rear seat, located in a separate compartment attached on top of the rear armrest at the front. Separate air conditioning and heating vents were provided for rear seat passengers.
Second Generation Y31
The Nissan Cedric Y31 remains in production after the launch of the Y32 in 1991. It is targeted for fleet and taxi use. The taxi version Y31 was essentially a trimmed-down version of the upper trim Y31. The fleet taxi Y31 is still in production, and was last updated in 2014.
The police car was used by police departments, particularly in Japan, where it was used as a marked police car and an unmarked police car by the Japanese police.
The car is popular with taxi companies, particularly in Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong, where a LPG version was used due to laws requiring cabs to run on LPG only. In Jakarta, Indonesia, the diesel powered Cedric Y31 was used as an executive taxi from 1993 to 2009 before replaced by the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Toyota Camry (XV40).
The taxi Y31 sold poorly in Hong Kong during the later years as the Toyota Crown Comfort became the preferred choice of taxi operators, due to the very spacious rear cabin and lower running costs.
Gloria Y31
The Gloria Y31 was the sibling of the Cedric, with a similar appearance, albeit with different taillights.
Specifications
Trim levels are Original, Custom, Super Custom, Classic, Classic SV, and Brougham VIP. There was also a long wheelbase model built by Autech.
Ads
The Nissan Gloria Y31, from 1988 onwards, featured in TV ads in Japan featuring the song Longer by Dan Fogelberg.