Nissan Primera P11 (Mk II Phase 3, 1996–2000)
Nissan Primera SRi hatchbackSee also Infiniti G20
The second-generation Nissan Primera was launched in the autumn of 1996 (late 1995 in Japan). It is still regarded as one of the best driver's car in the large-medium sector.
Unique in its class, new Primera featured multi-link beam rear suspension with multi-link front suspension. This gave Primera GT a best-in-class lateral grip figure of 0.94g (9.2 m/s²), which is higher than many no compromise sports cars.
The interiors were unimaginative but solid and comfortable, keeping in tradition with Nissan's high levels of build quality. Mechanical reliability also proved to be excellent.
As before, in the UK and Europe the Primera was sold with 1.6 L and 2.0 L petrol engines and a 2.0 L diesel, with hatchback, saloon and estate bodystyles. While the estate was now based on the Primera's platform, it was assigned a model code of WP11.
In Japan they were initially offered with the SR18DE and SR20DE engines, and initially only as a sedan. The English assembled hatchback was available only with the SR20DE engine and automatic transmission and began production from November 1997. The station wagon began production from Sep 1997.
Alongside the original Primera, the Nissan Primera Camino was launched as a badge-engineered model for different dealer networks. The Japanese models also introduced a CVT automatic transmission during the P11 series, including a six speed tiptronic version in the M6 wagon.
Nissan continued selling the Primera in the United States as a BMW 3 Series rival. The Infiniti G20 was an upmarket compact sedan, using the same grille and rear lamp alterations from the Primera Camino.
In 1998 Nissan New Zealand released a limited edition Primera SMX with association with Steve Millen (Stillen Sports Parts). Features include cross drilled brakes, eibach springs and a more aggressive body kit. There were a total of 24 made in 4 colour choices.
The Primera won the British Touring Car Championship manufacturers and team titles thanks to RML in 1998 and, in 1999 wiped the floor with a clean sweep of manufacturer and team titles plus first and second place in the championship with Laurent Aïello and Anthony Reid at the wheel of the factory-sponsored team. Privateer Matt Neal with backing from the factory took the Independents Cup in 1999 and 2000.
To celebrate the two victories in 1998, Nissan UK released a limited edition of 400 'GTSE' Models, with 16" AZEV alloy wheels, two-tone 'flip' ChromaFlair "Mystic" green paint, following the special theme to the interior which featured full leather seating with green piping seats, steering wheel and a Momo gearknob. To celebrate the 1999 "clean sweep" they released a limited edition 'GTLE' model with 16" multi-spoke Enkei alloy wheels, full leather interior with silver piping, Momo gearknob and a colour choice of flame red, kuro black, starburst silver, and Nordic blue.
I've got the car almost three years. I bought is at the dealer in Alphen aan den Rijn, holland. Then modding began. And still goes on!!! Here are the Specs:
Styling:
1. Orginal bodykit Nissan
2. luxury interior (half leather / half alcantara)
3. Renault Laguna front lip
4. Blue mesh in the grill's
5. 17 inch mak MKII wheels with Falken tyres(front fk452/Rear fk451)
6. angry look
7. Skyline R34 GT-R logo
8. Neon (blue) under the car
9. Stickers on the skirts
10. VW hate logo underneath the rear bumper
11. Oilpressure and temp. guages in dash
12. Blue cockpit lights
13. gearknob with blue leds
14. alu sport pedals. set up for toe-heel shifting
Tuning:
1. K&N airfilter
2. fuel pressure regulator
3. middle silencer removed
4. HKS-look muffler
5. Intakemanifold Cooling Kit (thanks Deamon)
I.C.E.:
1. Pioneer head unit DEH815RDS
2. pioneer aux-in box
3. Pioneer front speakers 180 W max
4. Pioneer back speakers
5. 2x Rockford Fosgate 12" Punch woofers
6. Rockford Fosgate 120.2 amplifire
7. Zeus 4channel amplifire
8. 1.5 farad condensator
9. marquant 5" screen
10. PS2 in car
Future plans:
1. turbo kit (thanxs DiVaLo)
2. different clutch... maybe AP
3. brake upgrade
4. frontbumper respray (thanks Sniper)
5. do something with rearbumper, maybe vecrta diffusor
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