Nissan Cedric - Third Generation 230

Third Generation 230

The 230 series appeared in 1971 and was produced through 1975. The Cedric name was dropped for most export markets, with the car now called the Datsun 200C, 220C, 240C, or 260C. In many European markets this car was only available with the diesel engine, aiming in particular at the taxi market. The Nissan Gloria was introduced after the Prince Motor Company had been merged with Nissan. The 230 series was offered in four-door sedan and wagon, and saw the introduction of a two-door coupé. The coupé was introduced as a result of the 1970 Toyota Crown hardtop coupé.

Front disc brakes were added to the standard equipment list for some versions.

On August 1972, a four-door hardtop sedan, with no B-pillar between the front and rear passenger side windows, was added to the options list. The four-door hardtop had a standard interior dome light and a secondary fluorescent lamp that extended from the front to rear passenger seats, attached to the ceiling for ambient purposes. The Cedric was now being built at the Tochigi factory location. The suspension configuration remained the same type as used in the second generation. The 2.4 litre engine was replaced with a larger 2.6 litre version to conform to emission regulations enacted in April 1973 without losing performance.

The trim levels offered were the 2600 GX, the Custom 2600 DX, and the DX.

Engines:

• 2.0 L (1,982 cc) H20 OHV I4 - 92 PS (68 kW), 140 km/h
• 2.0 L (1,998 cc) L20A OHC I6 - 115 PS (85 kW), 165 km/h
  twin-SU carb version (GX): 125 PS (92 kW), 170 km/h
• 2.4 L (2,393 cc) L24 OHC I6 (1971–1972)
• 2.6 L (2,565 cc) L26 OHC I6 (1972–1975) - 140 PS (103 kW)

Diesel:

• 2.0 L (1,991 cc) SD20 OHV Diesel I4
• 2.2 L (2,164 cc) SD22 OHV Diesel I4 - 70 PS (51 kW), 125 km/h, 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 28 sec