Nissan Crew

Nissan Crew
Nissan Crew GLX
Overview
ManufacturerNissan
ProductionJuly 1993–August 2009
AssemblyHiratsuka, Kanagawa (Nissan Shatai)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
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Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase104.9 in (2,664 mm)
Length180.9 in (4,595 mm)
Width66.7 in (1,694 mm)
Height57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Chronology
PredecessorNissan Laurel (C32)
SuccessorNissan Cedric Y31

The Nissan Crew is a mid-size sedan manufactured by Nissan between 1993 and 2009, sold only in Japan and mostly used as taxicabs, driver training, and by law enforcement agencies as police cars.[1] Its FR layout and simple construction created a steady following converting Crews into drifting and tuning cars.[2]

Its main competitor was the Toyota Comfort.[1] An indication of its intended market as a taxi is that the b-pillar is set 5 cm (2 in) further forward on the passenger (left) side, making the driver's side door and the left rear door larger than the others since these two would see the majority of use.[2] The rear left door was also available with power opening.

  1. ^ a b Hyodo, Tadahiko (2018-11-12). "ひと昔前の定番タクシー!! 日産・クルーのボディが左右非対称となった理由とは?" [A classic taxi from long ago! Why is the body of the Nissan Crew asymmetrical?]. Motorz (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-23.
  2. ^ a b Moriya, Ken (2019-07-15). "質実剛健を絵に描いたようなセダン、日産クルー。一時期チューニングベースとしても注目を集めた、このクルマの魅力とは?" [The Nissan Crew, a sedan looking like the picture of simplicity and sturdiness. What is the long lasting appeal of this car as a tuning base?]. Sedan Lab (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-21.