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Nissan Laurel HLC230 2.0 (97 Hp)
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Nissan Laurel:
The Nissan Laurel is a two- and four-door sedan manufactured and marketed by Nissan from 1968 to 2002. Later generations added all-wheel-drive along with turbocharged engines. Introduced in 1968 as a new model positioned above the Datsun Bluebird 510, the Laurel offered the luxury of the Nissan Gloria A30 in a shorter wheelbase, and always was the luxury version of the Skyline range for all generations, sharing engines, suspensions and handling dynamics of the popular performance coupe and sedan while having a longer wheelbase....(Read more on Wikipedia)
HLC230 Overview:
Nissan Laurel (HLC230). A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Nissan Laurel HLC230 predates modern Euro NCAP testing standards. Safety features were rudimentary by today's measures, typical for vehicles of its era, focusing on basic structural integrity rather than advanced occupant protection.
2.0 (97 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Adequate for daily driving and urban commutes, offering smooth but uninspiring acceleration typical of the era's family sedans. Not built for spirited driving.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy was average for a 2.0L engine of the late 70s, not particularly efficient by modern standards but acceptable for its time.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Reliable and durable powertrain for its era
- • Comfortable and smooth ride quality
- • Spacious interior for a mid-size sedan
- • Robust build quality, typical of Nissan at the time
- • Classic styling appeals to enthusiasts
Cons:
- • Outdated safety features by modern standards
- • Modest performance figures, even for its time
- • Fuel economy is not competitive today
- • Limited availability of specific parts for restoration
- • Rust can be an issue on unrestored examples
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Nissan |
| Model: | Laurel |
| Generation: | HLC230 |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.0 (97 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1977 |
| End of production: | 1983 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Engine: | |
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| Power: | 97 Hp |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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