Cherry (Pulsar N12 Generation) and Cherry Europe
See also: Nissan Pulsar N12 and Alfa Romeo Arna| Production | 1982–1986 |
|---|---|
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Platform | FF layout |
| Engine | 1.2 L Flat-4 1.3 L Flat-4 1.5 L Flat-4 |
| Related | Nissan Cherry Europe Nissan Pulsar Milano Alfa Romeo Arna |
The Cherry name was still used in Europe on the model N12, an angular, hatchback design.
Derivative of Cherry N12 was also built by Alfa Romeo at Pratola Serra, near Naples, Italy. The Alfa-built version was badged as either the Nissan Cherry Europe or the Alfa Arna in Europe (depending on the dealer supplying it), and as the Nissan Pulsar Milano in Japan, and is distinguishable by slightly different rear light clusters and other minor changes. Under the skin it used Alfa Romeo Alfasud-based components including the engine, transmission, and front suspension. Rear suspension and body panels came from Japan. Both Italian- and Japanese-built versions were available in European markets, but the Italian version helped to overcome strict import quotas imposed on Japanese cars at the time. Arna was an acronym meaning Alfa Romeo Nissan Autoveicoli. The Arna did not sell well and the partnership was not continued.
A high performance turbo version of the Cherry was available for part of the N12 model's life.
After the end of Cherry production, the Sunny was Nissan's only offering of this size in Europe. In America only the notchback coupe ("Pulsar NX") was offered for most of the N12's run although the 3- and 5-doors were sold in 1983 only.
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Wearing white for Eastertide.”
—A.E. (Alfred Edward)
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