|
The Nissan Leopard is a line of luxury sports cars built by Japanese carmaker Nissan. The Leopard began life in 1980 and was discontinued in 1999. All Leopards were based on the chassis of their Nissan Cedric and Nissan Gloria contemporaries and were rear wheel drive. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...
Nissan Motor Co. ...
Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...
The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. ...
The Gloria was a fullsize car sold by Prince from 1961 and later by Nissan. ...
First generation: F30 (1980-1986) | Nissan Leopard F30 | | Production | 1980-1986 | | Body style(s) | 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan | | Layout | FR layout | | Engine(s) | 1.8 L OHC-I4 (Z18), 105 PS 2.0 L OHC-I6 (L20E), 125 PS 2.0 L OHC Turbo-I6 (L20ET), 145 PS 2.8 L OHC-I6 (L28E), 155 PS 3.0 L DOHC Turbo-V6 (VG30ET), 230 PS | | Transmission(s) | 5 speed manual transmission; 3 speed automatic | | Wheelbase | 103.4 in (2625 mm) | | Length | 182.3 in (4630 mm) | | Width | 66.6 in (1690 mm) | | Height | 52.9 in (1345 mm) | | Curb weight | 2465-2900 lb (1115-1315 kg) | The first Leopard (also known as Leopard TR-X) was introduced in September 1980 as a contender in the upper medium class of cars. The angular body, available as a 2-door hardtop coupe and a 4-door hardtop sedan, featured very thin C- and D-pillars and large glass surfaces. The Leopard featured some industry firsts, for instance a fuel consumption gage in the dashboard. Originally the Leopard was available with naturally aspirated inline four and six cylinder engines of 1800, 2000 and 2800 cc displacement; in September 1982 (when the car received a mild facelift) a two liter turbo-engine was added. In 1984 a limited Turbo Grand Edition with the 300ZX's 3 litre turbo engine joined the line-up. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ...
1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ...
A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...
In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ...
Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ...
âGearboxâ redirects here. ...
The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ...
Second generation: F31 (1986-1992)
| Nissan Leopard F31 |
 | | Production | 1986-1992 | | Body style(s) | 2-door coupe | | Layout | FR layout | | Engine(s) | 2.0 L OHC-V6 (VG20E), 115 PS 2.0 L DOHC Turbo-V6 (VG20DET), 210 PS 3.0 L DOHC-V6 (VG30DE), 200 PS 3.0 L DOHC Turbo-V6 (VG30DET), 255 PS | | Transmission(s) | 4 speed automatic | | Wheelbase | 103.0 in (2615 mm) | | Length | 189.2 in (4805 mm) | | Width | 66.6 in (1690 mm) | | Height | 53.9 in (1370 mm) | | Curb weight | 3000-3355 lb (1360-1520 kg) | The F31 Leopard appeared in February 1986 and was only available as a coupé. In the US, 5000 Leopards were imported and 2500 of those were converted to convertibles by ASC. In the USA, the F31 was called the Infiniti M30. It was Infiniti's first-ever coupe, as well as the only convertible offered by Infiniti at the time (of which it still is). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã 467 pixelsFull resolution (1760 Ã 1028 pixel, file size: 139 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ...
1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ...
In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ...
Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ...
âGearboxâ redirects here. ...
The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ...
The Infiniti M30 (chassis code F31) was a 2-door coupe introduced with the Q45 as the start of the Infiniti line in 1990, as a stopgap until other models could be produced. ...
The F30 and F31 Leopards were direct competitors to the Toyota Soarer. Whereas the Soarer had the 1G-GTE twin-turbo 2L straight six, the very similar-looking Leopard coupé came with the options of a VG30DET, VG30DE, VG20DET (post 1988), VG20ET (prior to 1988), and VG20E. Early 2.0 turbo versions had the single-cam (per bank) VG20ET, but from August 1988, the quad cam version appeared, the body was also face lifted at this time. Available in top spec form was the 3 litre VG30DET engine which produced 190 kW/255 hp. Only the VG20ET and VG20DET engines had an intercooler, and only VG20E engined examples had the option of manual transmission. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Lexus SC. (Discuss) 2nd Generation Toyota Soarer 3rd Generation Toyota Soarer The Toyota Soarer was a personal luxury coupé sold by Toyota in Japan from 1981 to 2005. ...
Compared to the Soarer, the Leopard was somewhat more angular, but with neater detailing around the windows. The windows were also flush, without the strange proportions of the Soarer's glass. The VG20 V6 is not quite as smooth as the Soarer's 1G-GTE straight-six, and actually has a lower rev limit. It produces surprisingly good torque in turbo form, and is generally quite a reliable unit. The M30 had no factory options, but dealers offered the addition of a cellular phone and a CD player/changer. The sole engine was the VG30E, a 3.0 L SOHC V6 that produced 162 hp (121 kW) and 180 ft·lbf (244 N·m) of torque, also used by many previous Nissan models such as the Maxima and 300ZX. Like the 300ZX, the M30 was a front-engined and rear-wheel drive vehicle. The transmission was the RE4R01A, a four-speed automatic with electronic overdrive. There was no manual transmission option. The differential was a Nissan R200-type open differential. It is generally regarded among M30 enthusiasts that the change of powertrain, weak suspension and the lack of options in these categories was a serious mistake on Infiniti’s part, and perhaps to blame for the lackluster sales. The M30 (coupe)has a stock weight of 3333 lb (1540 kg), yet only 162 hp (121 kW), creating an inadequate power to weight ratio for the intended image of a sport coupe. Unsurprisingly, the M30 convertible weighed even more, due to massive amounts of body and chassis reinforcements. In addition, sports cars normally come with a manual transmission standard and have the option of an automatic. Instead, Infiniti didn't even give potential buyers the choice, as all M30s had the four-speed automatic. Cellular redirects here. ...
A compact disc player or CD player is an electronic device to play audio from compact discs. ...
A CD Changer holds multiple Compact Discs and allows the user to access (or play) any of them, one at a time. ...
The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. ...
The VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. ...
The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ...
Single overhead cam (also SOHC) refers to the internal combustion engine design where one camshaft is located above the valves. ...
The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...
This article is about a unit of measurement. ...
Kwai Lo is Chinese slang for foreigner or ghost person. ...
Torque applied via an adjustable end wrench Relationship between force, torque, and momentum vectors in a rotating system In physics, torque (or often called a moment) can informally be thought of as rotational force or angular force which causes a change in rotational motion. ...
The Nissan Maxima is a car manufactured by Nissan that is in a line of upper mid-size executive and sports sedans. ...
The Nissan 300ZX, also known as the Nissan Fairlady Z, is a sports car that was produced by Nissan. ...
Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ...
The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...
In an automobile and other four-wheeled vehicles, a differential is a device, usually consisting of gears, for allowing each of the driving wheels to rotate at different speeds, while supplying equal torque to each of them. ...
The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...
âKgâ redirects here. ...
Power-to-weight ratio is a measure commonly used when comparing various vehicles (or engines), including automobiles, motorcycles and aircraft. ...
The M30 was equipped with the Sonar Suspension II system that was also installed on the Maxima at the time, which featured a sonar module mounted under the front bumper that scanned the road surface and adjusted the suspension accordingly via actuators mounted on the strut towers. There was also a switch on the center console that allowed the driver to change between "Sport" and "Comfort" settings—essentially "firm" and "soft", respectively. The M30 convertible was, and still is, also the sole convertible of the Infiniti line. Infiniti selected about half of the models produced from 1991 to 1992 and had them made into convertibles by the ASC (American Sunroof Corporation). While the power tops on these did not need extensive maintenance for quite a while, they could be operated manually if necessary. All M30 coupes had power tilting/sliding sunroofs standard, with "auto-cut" while sliding to the closed position to prevent anything from getting caught. American Specialty Cars (commonly known as ASC) is an automobile design, engineering, and conversion company headquartered in Southgate, Michigan. ...
The M30’s production run lasted for only 3 years, ending in 1992 due to lagging sales. Nobody knows exactly how many models were produced, but it has been said that just over 5000 were made, half coupes, half convertibles, making the M30 the rarest Infiniti ever put into production.
Third generation: JPY32 (1992-1997) The third generation was called Leopard J Ferie and appeared in June 1992. It came only in saloon body style and followed the rounded shape of the U13 Bluebirds and Altimas. It was sold in North America as the Infiniti J30. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã 460 pixelsFull resolution (2024 Ã 1164 pixel, file size: 194 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ...
This article is about Nissans automobile brand. ...
Nissan Motor Co. ...
Tochigi (栃木市 Tochigi-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. ...
The Infiniti M30 (chassis code F31) was a 2-door coupe introduced with the Q45 as the start of the Infiniti line in 1990, as a stopgap until other models could be produced. ...
The Infiniti I30 was a mid-sized luxury car sold in North America by Nissans Infiniti division starting in 1996. ...
Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ...
A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ...
A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ...
Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ...
A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...
In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ...
Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ...
The VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. ...
The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...
âGearboxâ redirects here. ...
The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
1963 Datsun Bluebird. ...
For the Final Fantasy Tactics character, see Altima (Final Fantasy Tactics). ...
The Infiniti J30 was a rear wheel drive luxury car. ...
The Infiniti J30 was a rear wheel drive luxury car. The J30 went into production on April 7, 1992 as a 1993 model to replace the M30 (which was a coupe), and was launched in the United States at the same time as its competitor, the Lexus GS. The car was designed to slot between the smaller G20 and the larger Q45, as Infiniti's first mid-size sedan. Also, it was fairly small but featured rounded styling uncharacteristic of the crowded near-luxury market. This article is about Nissans automobile brand. ...
Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ...
A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ...
April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ...
Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...
The Infiniti M30 (chassis code F31) was a 2-door coupe introduced with the Q45 as the start of the Infiniti line in 1990, as a stopgap until other models could be produced. ...
1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ...
The Lexus GS is a series of mid-size luxury sports sedans / executive cars sold by Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. ...
The G20 was Infinitis entry-level luxury car during most of the 1990s and into the 2000s. ...
The Infiniti Q45 is a full-size luxury car that served as the flagship of Nissans Infiniti marque until 2006. ...
A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...
Unlike earlier Infinitis, the J30 received effective advertisement with jazz music and artistic camera shots. Power came from a 3.0 L VG30DE V6 (shared with the 300ZX) which produced 210 hp and 192 ft·lbf (260 N·m) of torque. While it shares the Y32 Chassis with the Nissan Cedric/Gloria, it was essentially a rebadged version of the Japan-market Nissan Leopard J. Ferie where it was offered with both the VG30DE and VH41DE V8; Limited turbo&TT*. For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ...
The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ...
The VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. ...
The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...
The Nissan 300ZX, also known as the Nissan Fairlady Z, is a sports car that was produced by Nissan. ...
This article is about a unit of measurement. ...
Torque applied via an adjustable end wrench Relationship between force, torque, and momentum vectors in a rotating system In physics, torque (or often called a moment) can informally be thought of as rotational force or angular force which causes a change in rotational motion. ...
The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. ...
Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ...
The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...
All J30s were built in Tochigi, Tochigi, Japan. Production of the J30 ended on June 18, 1997, replaced by the Infiniti I30 (introduced in 1996). Tochigi (栃木市 Tochigi-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. ...
is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
For the band, see 1997 (band). ...
The Infiniti I30 was a mid-sized luxury car sold in North America by Nissans Infiniti division starting in 1996. ...
One of the numerous reasons the J30 failed was that its most distinguishing feature was a lack of interior room. It had the distinction of being a mid-size car with the space of a subcompact (less than a Sentra) due to its sloping roofline and shrunken trunk. A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ...
AMC Gremlin A subcompact car is an automobile in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car but larger than a city car (and known as superminis in Europe). ...
The Nissan Sentra is a small car made by automaker Nissan Motors and is generally a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny. ...
The J30 was launched with a memorable ad campaign, featuring a middle-aged yuppie wearing all black. The host (actor Jonathan Pryce) used phrases like "This is the Infiniti J30 -- and this is the clock in the J" with an elitist tone that was widely ridiculed. Yuppies (young urban professionals, or less commonly young upwardly-mobile professionals[1]) is a market segment whose consumers are characterized as self-reliant, financially secure individualists. ...
Jonathan Pryce (born June 1, 1947) is a Welsh film, television, and stage actor who has starred in such Hollywood films include Brazil, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tomorrow Never Dies and The New World. ...
The images shown to the right depict the touring model, the J30t. Among many advanced features, this model featured a rear spoiler and HICAS (four wheel steering). HICAS was only available in the J30t from 1993-1994. This Ford F-150 pickup truck has two spoilers one on the roof and another on the tailgate. ...
HICAS (High Capacity Actively Controlled Suspension) is Nissans rear wheel steering system found on cars ranging from the more recent Skyline and Z iterations to smaller models like the 240sx. ...
Fourth generation: JY33 (1996-1999) | Nissan Leopard JY33 |
 | | Production | 1996-1999 | | Body style(s) | 4-door sedan | | Layout | FR layout | | Engine(s) | 2.5 (RB25DET), 4WD, 235 hp. 3.0 L OHC-V6 (VG30E), 160 hp 3.0 L DOHC-V6 (VQ30DE), 220 hp 3.0 L DOHC Turbo-V6 (VQ30DET), 270 hp | | Transmission(s) | 5 speed automatic | | Wheelbase | 110.2 in (2800 mm) | | Length | 192.7 in (4895 mm) | | Width | 69.4 in (1765 mm) | | Height | 56.1 in (1425 mm) | | Curb weight | 3400-3555 lb (1540-1610 kg) | The fourth and last generation of the Leopard, introduced in March 1996, again was offered as a hardtop sedan only. It was based on the Y33 Gloria and Cima chassis. It wasn't available in North America where the Infiniti mid-range had been taken by the Nissan Maxima-based Infiniti I30. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2016x1512, 600 KB) Summary by Andrew Sulimoff (Suland) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ...
A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...
In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ...
Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ...
âGearboxâ redirects here. ...
The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ...
A 1996 Nissan Leopard rear view Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2016x1512, 558 KB) Summary by Andrew Sulimoff (Suland) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
| A view of the interior Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2016x1512, 587 KB) Summary by Andrew Sulimoff (Suland) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
| Infiniti Q45 Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã 477 pixelsFull resolution (2496 Ã 1488 pixel, file size: 293 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
| |