T11 series (1981–1986) Nissan Violet

a front-wheel drive stanza introduced in 1981 — first compact-class datsun of configuration, compete front-wheel drive sedans honda accord, mazda capella, mitsubishi galant, , toyota camry. in europe, general motors had launched rear-drive opel rekord e/vauxhall carlton, in station wagon , sedan bodystyles. comparatively sized, rear-wheel drive ford cortina, britain s best selling car, in final year of production. front-wheel drive saloons , estates including peugeot 305 , renault 18 selling well. remained on sale in britain until 1986, after nissan sold first british-built bluebird product in market sector. nissan building 2 smaller, front wheel drive cars, beginning 1970 nissan cherry (e10), followed 1978 nissan pulsar (n10) , reconfigured violet front wheel drive.

after 1982, nissan tried standardize stanza name in export markets — in addition phasing out datsun marque in favour of nissan. in united states, t11 stanza ca20s engine, replaced 510 1982 model year. nissan prairie sold part of range, renamed stanza wagon. in 1984, nissan changed engine in stanza carbureted ca20s fuel-injected 2.0 l, straight-four ca20e. car 1981 semperit irish car of year in ireland.

late nissan stanza 1.8 sgl liftback (germany)

3-door hatchback, 4-door saloon, , 5-door liftback models produced. japanese , other export models called stanza fx , , offered 1.6 , 1.8 l engines.

this version sold in united kingdom , europe nissan stanza; range l 1.6 l, gl 1.6 l, sgl 1.6 l , sgl 1.8 l. markets (such belgium, had sgl equipment) received 1.7-litre turbodiesel engine 73 ps (54 kw), beginning 1984 model year. first sold in britain january 1982, alongside similar-sized rear-wheel drive bluebird saloons , estates, later switched front-wheel drive. meant nissan in position of offering traditional rear-wheel drive saloons , estates alongside similar-sized front-wheel drive cars including hatchbacks, market sector in period of transition in 1980s.

nissan-datsun new zealand imported later generation violets , other models evaluation, or imported small production run if additional import licences became available (there trading scheme enabling importers trade unused annual license allocations each other). 1 highly specified, five-door, third generation, front-drive model automatic transmission - , then-rare air conditioning - imported international distributors conference held in nz in 1981 , later used company executive s wife before being resold through company s own dealer network. there small later shipment of cars public sale (this time without a/c) but, usual low-volume imports of type nissan , rivals, presold before ship docked. number of stanzas arrived used imports japan in late 1980s.

in indonesia, t11 stanza 1.6 l popular car taxi in mid-1980s.

the facelifted japanese models have upright nose, similar of bluebird u11 series. stanza available in japan @ nissan satio store locations, while badge engineered companion sold japanese: violet liberta five-door hatchback 1981-1982, replaced smaller pulsar based japanese: liberta villa three-door hatchback. violet liberta sold @ nissan cherry store locations 5 door hatchback.

1985 nissan stanza gl usa

the auster higher specification , sportier version of stanza, emphasis towards younger demographic. three-door hatchback auster gt-es equipped five-speed manual transmission. various trim packages labeled, 1600 cs-x, auster jx, gs-x extra, , 1800 gs-l super saloon. auster exclusive nissan prince store locations, lower cost alternative skyline, larger nissan langley.

derivatives

in taiwan car closely based on t11 nissan stanza got name yue loong feeling 101 , in facelifted version yue loong feeling 102. both available sedan , in hatchback variant. vehicles later got aggressive redesign angled headlights , more sporty rearlamps. these versions first indigenously developed taiwanese cars , exported in small numbers.

the stanza t11 series time in market rated more-reliable toyota camry, between 1983 , 1986, according 1983-1986 consumer reports magazine. in years, toyota camry had major problems muffler, while nissan stanza did not. since 1987, nissan have fallen behind in reliability toyota , honda.

the stanza discontinued in europe after 1986 model year.