Second Generation S40, W40 and S44
| Also called | Prince B200/B250 PMC B200/B250 Mikado |
|---|---|
| Production | 1962-1967 |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door wagon (W40) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 1.9 L G-2 I4 2.0 L G-7 I6 2.5 L G-11 I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm (105.5 in) |
| Length | 4,650 mm (183.1 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,295 kg (2,850 lb) |
| Related | Prince Skyline |
Later in 1962, Prince introduced the second generation, "S40" Gloria. It was the first six-cylinder Prince, while also offering an updated straight-four, the 94 hp (70 kW) 1.9 L G-2. On June 1963, the first mass-produced Japanese SOHC six-cylinder engine was introduced, known as the G-7, and was installed in the new Gloria Super 6, model S41. The same engine was used in the Gloria 6 Estate and in a commercial delivery van called "Gloria 6 Wagon". This new engine produces 106 hp SAE (79 kW) at 5,400 rpm, with a new SOHC head. The Gloria has an independent suspension in front and a de Dion tube in the back.
A prototype of the second generation Gloria had many design similarities to the Chevrolet Corvair, but the production version was completely redesigned. This Gloria also made it into export markets, for instance going on sale in Finland in April 1965.
On October 1962 at the 9th All-Japan Auto show, the 2.5 L G-11 engine was presented, although it was not immediately installed in any car. On May 1964, the Grand Gloria S44P was released. This vehicle included electric power windows and the 2.5 L engine. This was the first Gloria that was no longer regarded as a compact sedan under Japanese vehicle classification regulations due to the engine displacement exceeding two litres.
The second Japan Grand Prix saw the G7B-R Gloria Super 6 engine win the T-IV class race, albeit installed in a lighter Skyline.
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