The Nissan Prairie , introduced in Japan in 1981 and Europe in 1982, is a car from the Japanese manufacturer Nissan. It's also known as Multi in Canada and Stanza Wagon in the United States. In Japan, it's exclusive to Nissan Bluebird Shop , then in the sales channel Nissan Blue Stage . The Prairie is one of the first compact MPVs to be placed in production, utilizing flexible seating arrangements, and shifting rear doors on either side of the vehicle, with liftgate at the rear.
The second generation changed its name to Nissan Axxess in North America, and was replaced by a larger Nissan/Ford joint venture called Nissan Quest, and in Europe it was replaced by Nissan Serena.
When the third-generation vehicle was introduced in Japan, its name was replaced by the name "Prairie" with the name "Prairie" finally falling in November 1998. The vehicle was replaced with Nissan Lafesta in 2004.
Video Nissan Prairie
First generation (M10 series 1982-1988)
Nissan Prairie, known in Canada as Multi and United States as Stanza Wagon , is equipped with a four-cylinder engine, with manual or automatic transmissions. Available with front wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive, this vehicle features rear passenger sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle, and folding rear seats, designed to increase the carrying capacity of the passenger compartment. The tailgate rear opens upward as a complete unit, in a manner similar to a hatchback or station wagon. The Prairie competes with the Toyota Sprinter Carib with a similar wagon approach, the Mitsubishi Chariot, and the Honda Shuttle.
Prairie resembles a high station wagon/estate with the addition of a sliding side door. It is available with five seats, although seven are available. It was developed from the Nissan Sunny platform, while using a powertrain from Nissan Stanza. It is a companion model for the more traditional Nissan Vanette riders, offering buyers the choice of looks and versatility. The concept was inspired by the Lancia Megagamma showcase from Giorgetto Giugiaro and ItalDesign, shown in 1979, and offered to Japanese buyers a vast and flexible passenger/cargo arrangement that complied with the Japanese Government dimensions regulations and used a small displacement engine that offered Japan buyer options with a greeting annual road tax liability.
The first-generation prairies are innovative vehicles - do not feature a B-pillar between the front and rear doors (not the interlocking front doors and sliding doors locked on the floor and roof of the vehicle); front seat belts mounted on doors (not including US versions) that facilitate completely unhindered side doors; a front seat that can slide into the front of the passenger compartment and fully lie down; rear seats that can not only be folded conventionally, but can also be fully laid to create a double bed (in combination with the front seat); winders of the rear window folded into them (to prevent capture when doors are opened); tailgate that opens onto the luggage compartment floor (the center of the rear bumper is mounted on the tailgate); third row of front seats facing forward. This type of entry was later introduced to Toyota Isis, but only on the passenger side.
It was originally launched in Japan with a 1.5L Inline-four engine mated to a five-speed gearbox, followed shortly after by 1.8 L and 2.0L engines (certain market only). The four-wheel drive version followed later in the life of the car. A wide list of accessories and options is available at the Japanese Domestic Market, including kits that effectively turn the vehicle into a campervan
The vehicle was launched as a Datsun Prairie in Europe and was renamed the brand to Nissan along with the rest of the range from 1984, initially featuring 'Datsun by Nissan' badging and then solely 'Nissan' badging from 1985. However, as Prairie is a slow salesman but stable, some fixed instrument groups with Datsun scripts displayed at the center of the speedometer. Nissan tried, with some success, to cover the gray sticker script on top of the instrument's plastic fascia, not on the speedometer itself. The 1.5L engine was dropped from the UK market some time after the 1986 facelift with 1.8 being the single engine on offer. From facelift (bigger headlamps, larger front indicators with additional side recurrence indicators, slim improvements, redesigned rear light clusters) and so on UK models available in 1.5 GL, 1.8 SGL or 1.8 specifications SGL Anniversary II (featuring two-tone paints, electric front windows, electric steel sliding sunroof, Power Assisted Steering, and dealers apply the 'Anniversary II' badge on the tailgate). Prairie is sold with 3-year warranty 100,000 miles and anti-corrosion warranty for 6 years.
The European 1.5 produces 70 PS (51 kW), while 2.0 is then offered 102 PS (75 kW). Four-wheel-drive is introduced along with larger engines.
Some reviewers have commented that when pushed hard, undesirable body characteristics are exhibited, probably due to a combination of B-pillar loss and torsion beam rear suspension. Second generation (M11 series 1988-1998) Second generation (M11 series 1988-1998)/h2>
The second generation Prairie was introduced in September 1988 and marketed as Axxess in North America. The platform used is upgraded from the smaller Nissan Sunny to the larger Nissan Bluebird. The second generation Prairie lost some of the innovative features that make the first generation stand out - the B-pillar is re-instated, the rear suspension of the torque beam is replaced with a more conventional coil setup that prevents the rear seats from lying down. The vehicle was sold for six years (1990-95) in Canada, but only in 1990 in the United States. The US version has automatic motorized seatbelts while the Canadian version has a manual belt.
Prairie comes with optional AWD and 2.0 liter engine. In Europe, the Prairie was later replaced with a higher Nissan Serena and more like a van, while Nissan Quest replaced the Axxess and Nissan Van in North America.
In Japan, Nissan stretched the rear of the vehicle to better accommodate third-passenger seats and carry loads, calling Prairie Joy vehicles and offering vehicles in August 1995. Conversion offers an elevated roof above the passenger room up to the rear hatch. In May 1997, anti-lock brakes and drivers and front passenger airbags were offered, along with colored ultraviolet colored glass.
Maps Nissan Prairie
Third generation (M12 series 1998-2004)
The Nissan Liberty is the new name for the Nissan Prairie minivan in Japan from November 1998. It has a rear sliding door and is available with front wheel drive or all wheel drive. Equipped with SR20DE or SR20DET engines, both mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission or CVT.
The third generation Prairie now shares the platform with the Nissan Avenir compact station wagon with Prairie/Liberty focusing more on flexible seating and carrying cargo duty.
Some of the problems that buyers face with Prairie are the looks and performance, so the style is given more attention, and Autech Nissan division taps its performance image, by offering Liberty Riders who replace the Axis trim package. The turbocharged engine is offered in the "Highway Star 4WD" package of October 12, 1999, as well as "Highway Star GT4", also enhanced by Autech. Front-wheel drive vehicles are only available with CVT transmissions. Styling and luxury items offered at the larger Nissan Elgrand are also offered at Liberty.
Liberty sees competition from Toyota and Honda during this generation from Toyota Ipsum, Mitsubishi Chariot, and Honda Stream, and joins the newer Nissan Presage at the Nissan Bluebird Store location.
From June 19, 2001 Nissan offers an electrically swung back door, with an extended platform for wheelchair passengers, and with remote control. The sliding door was offered with an electric opening feature on both sides of May 7, 2001. A facelift appeared in September 2002 and various performance packages were offered to update the performance until the vehicle was canceled in December 2004, and replaced by a new one. Nissan Lafesta.
References
- WEB Liberty Archive Catalog (M12-period)
- WEB Liberty Archives Catalog (M12-medium term)
- WEB Liberty Archive Catalog (M12s)
- Liberty/CM PRAIRIELIBERTY Information
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