The Nissan Prairie was introduced in Japan in 1981 and Europe in 1982 and was the first production multi-purpose vehicle, if the Fiat 600 Multipla of the 1950s is not counted. It was also known as the Multi in Canada and the Stanza Wagon in the United States. The Prairie and the 1983 Mitsubishi Chariot predated current European compact MPVs by some 15 years. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... An MPV or multi-purpose vehicle is a passenger-carrying vehicle based on a car platform, and is generally a one box design—neither a distinct bonnet (US: hood) nor boot (US: trunk), but rather a maximised interior space. ... The Fiat 600 (or Seicento) is a city car produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1955 to 1969. ... The Mitsubishi Chariot is a minivan built by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation of Japan, from 1983. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Renault Mégane Scénic, the first car to be marketed as a compact MPV Opel Zafira, a seven-seater compact MPV A compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars (sometimes also referred to as compact cars), fitting...

The Prairie was one of the first "crossover" cars, resembling a tall station wagon with sliding doors. It was commonly ordered with five seats, though seven were available. It was the size of one of today's compact SUV. Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... Subaru Forester, one of the first vehicles to be named a compact SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara, a modern compact SUV Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length between 4. ...

The concept was inspired by the Lancia Megagamma show car from Giorgetto Giugiaro and ItalDesign, shown in 1979. Italian design arguably also inspired the Nissan March, which is considered by some to be too close to the Fiat Uno in its "tall" concept and execution. Nissan, at the time, was very keen to have "European" styling for its cars. Lancia (Lan-cha) is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat group in 1969. ... Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (August 7, 1938) is an Italian car designer. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Nissan March ) is a supermini produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan Motors since 1982. ... The Fiat Uno is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. ...

It was originally launched with a 1.5 L I4 engine and a 1.8 L engine followed later in the car's life, as did a four wheel drive version. The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...

The first generation Prairies, while innovative, had very poor handling, due to the removal of the B-pillar.

Nissan Multi

Nissan Multi / Nissan Stanza
Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	1986-1988
Successor	Nissan Axxess
Class	Compact MPV
Body style(s)	4-door minivan
Engine(s)	2.0 L ca20E I4
Transmission(s)	4-Speed Automatic Overdrive 5-Speed Manual
Wheelbase	102.80 in.
Length	4.37 m (171.9 in)
Width	1.69 m (66.5 in)
Height	1.64 m (64.6 in)
Related	Nissan Stanza

1986/1987 Nissan Multi (Canada) / Stanza (U.S.A.)

The 1986 thru 1988 Nissan Multi (Canada) / Stanza Wagon (U.S.A.) was equipped with a 2.0 Litre in-line 4 cylinder engine, with available Manual or Automatic Transmission. Available as a Front wheel drive, or Four wheel drive .The vehicle had rear passenger sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle, and a "fold down" rear seat, designed to increase the carrying capacity of the passenger compartment. The rear tailgate opened "upwards" as one complete unit, in a similar fashion to a hatchback. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 442 pixelsFull resolution (860 × 475 pixel, file size: 83 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 1986/1987 Nissan Multi (Canada) / Stanza (U.S.A.) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Nissan Prairie. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... Renault Mégane Scénic, the first car to be marketed as a compact MPV Opel Zafira, a seven-seater compact MPV A compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars (sometimes also referred to as compact cars), fitting... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Lloyd LT 600, a vintage minivan 05 Mercury Monterey minivan Buick GL8, sold exclusively in China A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle, people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle is a type of automobile similar in shape to a van that is designed for personal use and has between four... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The KA engine is a 2. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the system of gears and/or the hydraulic system (called variously hydrodynamic, fluid or automatic transmission) that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover—such as an engine or electric motor—to a typically rotary output device at a lower angular momentum but... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Nissan Stanza was a compact car introduced by Nissan in 1977 and was a badge-engineered brother to the Nissan Auster and Nissan Violet. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 377 pixelsFull resolution (860 × 405 pixel, file size: 82 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 1986 / 1987 Nissan Multi (Canada) / Nissan Stanza (U.S.A.) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 377 pixelsFull resolution (860 × 405 pixel, file size: 82 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 1986 / 1987 Nissan Multi (Canada) / Nissan Stanza (U.S.A.) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Not a hatchback: a fastback shape like this 2004 Bentley Continental GT can be confused with a true hatchback Hatchback is a term describing an automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo...

Nissan Axxess

Nissan Axxess
Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	1990-1995
Predecessor	Nissan Multi
Successor	Nissan Quest, Nissan Serena
Class	Compact MPV
Body style(s)	4-door minivan
Engine(s)	2.4 L KA24E I4
Transmission(s)	4-Speed Automatic Overdrive 5-Speed Manual
Wheelbase	102.80 in.
Length	4.37 m (171.9 in)
Width	1.69 m (66.5 in)
Height	1.64 m (64.6 in)
Related	Nissan Stanza

Nissan Axxess 1990

The second generation of the Prairie was called the Nissan Axxess when sold in North America. The vehicle sold for six years (1990-1995) in Canada and in the United States for 1990 only. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 397 pixelsFull resolution (1160 × 576 pixel, file size: 129 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Nissan Prairie was introduced in Japan in 1981 and Europe in 1982 and was the first production multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), if the Fiat Multipla of the 1950s is not counted. ... The Nissan Quest is a minivan produced by Nissan Motor Corporation since 1993. ... Mid-90s Nissan Serena The Nissan Serena started life as a very small people carrier, but grew larger over time. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... Renault Mégane Scénic, the first car to be marketed as a compact MPV Opel Zafira, a seven-seater compact MPV A compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars (sometimes also referred to as compact cars), fitting... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Lloyd LT 600, a vintage minivan 05 Mercury Monterey minivan Buick GL8, sold exclusively in China A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle, people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle is a type of automobile similar in shape to a van that is designed for personal use and has between four... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The KA engine is a 2. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the system of gears and/or the hydraulic system (called variously hydrodynamic, fluid or automatic transmission) that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover—such as an engine or electric motor—to a typically rotary output device at a lower angular momentum but... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Nissan Stanza was a compact car introduced by Nissan in 1977 and was a badge-engineered brother to the Nissan Auster and Nissan Violet. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1318 × 741 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (1318 × 741 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ...

The Axxess was not the export success that Nissan had expected. As such, Nissan would not market another Minivan until the Nissan Quest in 1993, and the Nissan Serena in Europe. Even then, the first generation of the Quest was manufactured by Ford Motor Company in the United States. The Nissan Quest is a minivan produced by Nissan Motor Corporation since 1993. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Mid-90s Nissan Serena The Nissan Serena started life as a very small people carrier, but grew larger over time. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker after Toyota and General Motors, based on worldwide vehicle sales. ...

The band Songs: Ohia named an album Axxess and Ace, a reference to the car. Songs: Ohia is largely a solo project for singer-songwriter Jason Molina. ...

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