Nissan Rasheen
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| Nissan Rasheen | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan Takada Kogyo, Yokohama[1] |
| Model code | RB14 |
| Production | 1994–2000 |
| Assembly | Japan: Yokosuka, Kanagawa (Oppama Plant) |
| Designer | Naoki Sakai |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Related | Nissan Sunny (B14) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L GA15DE I4 1.8 L SR18DE I4 2.0 L SR20DE I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5 speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,430 mm (95.7 in) |
| Length | 4,210 mm (165.7 in) |
| Width | 1,720 mm (67.7 in) |
| Height | 1,515 mm (59.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,310 kg (2,890 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Nissan X-Trail[dubious – discuss] |
The Nissan Rasheen (Japanese: 日産・ラシーン, Hepburn: Nissan Rashīn) is a compact crossover SUV with four-wheel drive capabilities produced from November 1994 to August 2000 by Nissan. It is a five-seater with a rugged, quirky and angularly styled five-door body.
A prototype was first shown at the October 1993 Tokyo Motor Show. The car's design was often compared[by whom?] with Eastern European cars in design, particularly the Wartburg 353, but is also reminiscent of Nissan's "Pike" cars (Be-1, Pao, Figaro, and S-Cargo). As for the Be-1 and Figaro, production of the Rasheen was carried out by contract manufacturer Takada Kogyo. It was exclusive to Nissan Japanese dealership network called Nissan Red Stage. By August 2000 production had come to a halt, amidst the restructuring following Carlos Ghosn's "Nissan Revival Plan", with a total production of 72,793 units. The model was replaced by Nissan X-Trail.[dubious – discuss]
The Rasheen shared its platform with the Nissan Sunny (B14), including adopting the chassis NB14. Rasheen also used powertrain components from the Nissan Pulsar (N14) with four-wheel drive.
The model was offered with three different inline-four gasoline engines. Originally it was only available with a 105 PS (77 kW) 1.5-liter GA15DE gasoline engine, the 125 PS (92 kW) 1.8-liter SR18DE engine was added to the lineup in January 1997, only available with the automatic transmission.[2] After having been shown at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, the Rasheen Forza was added in July 1998, featuring a 2.0-liter SR20DE 145 PS (107 kW) engine.
The Rasheen had full-time four wheel drive, Nissan's ATTESA powertrain system. This is a viscous coupling that determines where to send torque based on traction situations. Anti-lock brakes were introduced September 1996 along with various trim packages introduced during the production period.
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Nissan Rasheen, rear view -
Nissan Rasheen Forza -
Nissan Rasheen Forza, rear view
References
[edit]- ^ "Takada-kogyo.jp" 髙田工業株式会社: 会社紹介: 沿革: 1990～1999 [Takada Kogyo – About Us: History: 1990–99] (in Japanese). Takada Kogyo. 2009.
- ^ Büschi, Hans-Ulrich, ed. (6 March 1997). Automobil Revue 1997 (in German and French). Vol. 92. Berne, Switzerland: Hallwag AG. p. 413. ISBN 3-444-10479-0.
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