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| Nissan Terrano II (R20) | |
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 Nissan Terrano II (pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Also called | Nissan Mistral (Japan, 1994–1998) Nissan Terrano (Europe, 2002–2005) Ford Maverick (Europe, 1993-1999) |
| Production | 1993–2005 |
| Assembly | Spain:Barcelona (Nissan Motor Ibérica) |
| Designer | Ercole Spada atI.DE.A Institute |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact SUV |
| Body style | 3/5-doorSUV |
| Layout | Longitudinal Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Related | Nissan Terrano (WD21) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 4-speedautomatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3-door: 2,450 mm (96.5 in) 5-door: 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 3-door, 2000–2007: 4,215–4,250 mm (165.9–167.3 in)[1] 5-door, 2000–2007: 4,695–4,730 mm (184.8–186.2 in)[1] 3-door, 1993–2000: 4,105–4,185 mm (161.6–164.8 in)[1] 5-door, 1993–2000: 4,585–4,665 mm (180.5–183.7 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,755 mm (69.1 in) |
| Height | 1,805 mm (71.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,760–1,920 kg (3,880–4,233 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | For Nissan Terrano II/Mistral: Nissan Qashqai Nissan X-Trail Nissan Pathfinder For Ford Maverick: Ford Escape |
TheNissan Terrano II (known as theNissan Mistral (Japanese: 日産・ミストラル,Nissan Misutoraru) in Japan) is acompact SUV manufactured by the JapaneseautomakerNissan from 1993 to 2005. It was also made by Nissan's Spanish subsidiaryNissan Motor Ibérica S.A. for the European market, where it was marketed as the Terrano II, and also supplied under anOEM agreement toFord Europe for sale as theFord Maverick on the continent and in the United Kingdom.
The name "Mistral" is derived from thelocal wind that blows in the southeastern part of France.
First launched in 1993, out of production in May 2005[2] and with sales finally terminated in 2006, the model enjoyed long market life in just one generation. The basic form was unchanged, albeit with significant updates throughout its lifetime. Nissan's internal designation for this model was R20. It was also exported to Japan, where it was called the Mistral and sold exclusively via the Japanese Nissan dealership network calledNissan Satio Store.
The Terrano II/Mistral's body was designed by the ItalianI.DE.A Institute. It was tall and slim compared to most competitors, and provided for ample ground clearance. It was based on theWD21 series Terrano platform, and came in two body styles differing in wheelbase – a shorter three-door and a longer five-door model. Chiefly for the British market, apanel van version of the three-door was also made.
Production of the Terrano II started in Spain in February 1993, and it went on sale in Europe in May that year. The Mistral was launched in Japan in June 1994. At first available in the five-door version only, a three-door Mistral joined in 1995.
In 1996, the car wasfacelifted, gaining round headlights. In Australia, the Terrano II arrived late to the market, going on sale in April 1997. It was available only with a manual transmission; the lack of an automatic option limited its sales potential in that market.
In the beginning of 1999, both theJDM model of the Mistral and the Ford Maverick were phased out, while the remaining Terrano II was facelifted again, gaining an updated front fascia more in-line with contemporary Nissans, as well as an updated interior.
In 2002, yet another facelift took place, giving the model the steering wheel from theP12 series Primera. Presented in March, at the72nd Geneva Motor Show, the model was hence marketed as simply "Nissan Terrano" in Europe, the previous Terrano being marketed asPathfinder.
The Terrano was sold in Europe until 2006. It was replaced indirectly by three different models; theX-Trail (which had been sold alongside it since 2001), the Pathfinder, and the UK-builtQashqai.
While the Terrano II had three or five doors and abody-on-frame platform, the Qashqai only comes with five doors and aunibody platform.
The Terrano II had 2.4 LpetrolKA24S and 2.7 Lturbo-diesel engines at its launch in 1993; from 1996 the petrol engine becamefuel-injected (KA24E) and the diesel becameintercooled, with 2.4i and 2.7 TDi replacing the previous models.
From 1999 until 2006, a 3.0 L TDi DOHC, direct injected, turbo-diesel intercooled engine was produced, using a version of theZD engine, theZD30DDTi, that has also seen service in the bigger and heavierPatrol. In the Terrano II, the 3.0 L TDi engine provides much more power and fuel efficiency than the2.7 TD engines.[citation needed]
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