Datsun Laurel 2nd generation (C130)
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Production : | 1972 to 1977 |
Body versions : | Sedan , coupe |
Engines: | Gasoline : 1.8-2.8 liters (78-99 kW) |
Length: | 4500 mm |
Width: | 1670 mm |
Height: | 1415 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2670 mm |
Curb weight : | 1155 kg |
In April 1972, the second generation appeared, which in turn was available as a four-door sedan and two-door hardtop coupe. The sedan now had a leaf-sprung rigid rear axle, while the coupe still had individually suspended rear wheels.
To the well-known four-cylinders with 1.8 and 2.0 liters of displacement, a two-liter six-cylinder was added. From October 1973, there was also a 2.6-liter straight-six, which was replaced in late 1975 by a 2.8 liter.
Engines available at the time were the four-cylinder 1815 cc G18 and 1990 cc G20, and the six-cylinder 1998 cc L20. Both the G20 and L20 were available with twin SU carburettors as an option. However, only the G20 equipped cars outwardly announced this with a "Twin Carburettor 2000GX" badge.
In 1974, Nissan created the Nissan Laurel as the basis for an electric passenger vehicle. The Nissan Laurel C130-EV, also known as the Datsun 200L-EV in export markets, was designed to transport VIPs to the 1975 Okinawa International Oceanographic Exposition. It was designed by the Prince Motor Company and manufactured by Nissan after the latter took over Prince operations in 1966.The C130-EV has a single rear-mounted 16.0 kW (21.5 hp) electric motor that drives the rear axle via a two-speed automatic transmission. The Nissan Laurel C130-EV has a top speed of 85 kilometres per hour 53 miles per hour and a range of 65 kilometres (40 mi). The 1998 Altra would be Nissan's next electric vehicle.
The first Laurel with the 2565 cc L26 six-cylinder engine was fitted in October 1973, and it was badged as "2600SGL." Because the engine was over two litres, it was not limited by the size restrictions set by Japanese rules, hence it was equipped with larger bumpers than standard Laurels. Because the larger engine required Japanese drivers to pay greater amounts of annual road tax, the 2.6-litre engine was installed in Japanese vehicles, helping to distinguish this generation as a luxury car.The Nissan NAPS mark was used to identify 1976 carburetted 1.8-litre and 2.0-litre engines that passed the 1976 emissions requirements.
