Nissan Gloria Y31

Main article: Nissan Gloria

Nissan Gloria Y31

Also called	Nissan Cedric
Production	1987-1999 hardtop 1987-present sedan
Body style	4-door hardtop/sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine	3.0 L VG30ET V6 3.0 L VG30 V6 2.0 L VG20DET V6 2.0 L VG20E V6 2.8 L RD28 Straight-6 diesel
Transmission	4 speed automatic 5 speed automatic 4 speed manual 5 speed manual
Wheelbase	2,735 mm (107.7 in)
Length	4,690 mm (184.6 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in))
Height	1,445 mm (56.9 in)
Curb weight	1,380 kg (3,000 lb)
Related	Nissan Cedric Y31 Nissan Crew Nissan Cima Y31 Nissan Leopard Y31 Nissan Cefiro A31

The Nissan Gloria Y31 is a large automobile, the original version built from late 1987 through 1991 available in either Sedan or Hardtop guises.

Y31

June 1987 saw a special-edition Gloria built for parade usage. The sedan remains with unchanged body appearance and is still in production currently. Private Glorias are now only available in 4-door hardtop guise. Engines available continue to be the newly developed VG series engine, with the VG20DET adding DOHC, another first for Nissan.

The 4-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 VIP Brougham, Gran Tourismo, Classic SV, Classic and Super Custom. The Gran Turismo received more sport-oriented styling, adding a youthful appearance, which found new, younger, buyers.

The Gloria competed for buyers with related Nissan vehicles that shared platforms used for the Gloria, specifically, the Nissan Cima, Nissan Leopard and the Nissan Cedric, as well as other sport oriented vehicles, such as the Nissan Cefiro, Nissan Skyline and Nissan Laurel.

The sporty GranTurismo SV version ,discontinued in 1991, had short bumpers with a body kit, and was powered by 1998cc VG20DET engine. The Sedan version of the Y31 was rebodied at the launch of the Y32. The Gloria is mechanically related to the Crew, although the former is larger.

The Gloria Y31 can be distinguished from its sibling, the Nissan Cedric Y31 by the taillights.

Specifications

Trim levels

Trim levels are Original, Custom, Super Custom, Classic, Classic SV, and Brougham VIP. There was also a long wheelbase model built by Autech.

Engine types

• 1998cc VG20E
• 1998cc VG20DET
• 2998cc VG30E
• 2998cc VG30ET turbocharged

Dimensions

• Exterior dimensions (LxWxH) (mm): 4860 x 1720 x 1380
• Wheelbase(mm): 2735
• Curb vehicle weight(kg): 1450
• Seating capacity: 5 (Incl. driver)

Engine

• Fuel type : Petrol

Ads

The Nissan Gloria Y31, from 1988 onwards, featured in TV ads in Japan featuring the song Longer by Dan Fogelberg.

External links

• 1988 Nissan Gloria HT Commercial
• 1988 Nissan Gloria Gran Turismo Commercial