“Gran Turismo” “Cars that can compete in the world” Luxury sedans born in the bubble era[Recommended car]| MOBY [モビー]

The 1980s was a time of great change, not only for mass-market cars and sports cars, but also for domestic luxury sedans.

Initially, it aims to replace imported cars with medium-sized taxis, company cars, official cars, etc., and in the private car era, domestic luxury sedans as a status symbol, driven by successful people such as corporate managers, have such an image. We will try to break away from the ingrained conservative layer.

And it was also a crossroads where Toyota and Nissan’s luxury sedans, who had been working hard on the same track, had their respective colors.

Nissan Cedric/Gloria Gran Turismo (Y30, 1987)

The original “Yacchae Nissan” domestic high heel luxury sports sedan

Since the 430 series (1979) was the first domestically produced passenger car with a turbocharged engine, Cedric/Gloria had been trying to break away from the conservative sedan, and the model change in 1987 marked a decisive turning point. It was the Y31 series “Gran Turismo”.

Completely different from the conventional route for conservatives led by Brougham, we set out a “slightly bad luxury sports sedan route” with exciting power performance equipped with a 2-liter twin-cam turbo and aggressive exterior.

Later, the rival Crown also became an athlete-type sports sedan, but Sed/Guro attacked with a heel-type charm that made it look like a person who had been rambunctious when he was young had succeeded in his career. As it is, it became a feature of both up to the final type Y34 series.

Later, the rival Crown also became an athlete-type sports sedan, but Sed/Guro attacked with a heel-type charm that made it look like a person who had been rambunctious when he was young had succeeded in his career. As it is, it became a feature of both up to the final type Y34 series.

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Nissan Cima (first generation, 1988)

Neat? elegant?Exciting and powerful luxury sedan

A further evolution of Sed/Glo’s “Glantz”-type “a little old man route”, a high-end sports sedan for bubble aristocrats who seems to be wearing enamel shoes, Armani suits, luxury sunglasses, and an 18-karat gold necklace in the bubble era.

When the 3-liter twin-cam turbo is fully boosted, it runs away with “exciting acceleration with the tail sunk”, which is unacceptable for luxury sedans. It’s a nice car, and the Italian looks that are not typical of domestic production are also attractive.

Together with Sed and Guro, I wanted them to spread the “Nissan-like charm that is different from Toyota” to the fullest, throw a stone into the state of domestic luxury cars, and hopefully continue on the same route.

I think that the reason why the market share dropped year by year and was discontinued in 2022 was not just because of the slump in sales of sedans.

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1998

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39,000km

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Kanagawa Prefecture

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69,000km

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Kanagawa Prefecture

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2014

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55,000km

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Saitama

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2013

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78,000km

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Saitama

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2015

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82,000km

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Tokyo

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48,000km

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23,000km

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Tokyo

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60Ten thousand yen

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2004

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69,000km

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Toyota Celsior (first generation, 1989)

The beginning of a long road to world-class luxury sedans

Toyota, which was only a mass-market car maker in the world, went all out to prove that “Japan can also make a world-class luxury sedan!” A super luxury sedan.

Nissan’s Cima and Sed/Gro, which were energetically driven by a turbo engine, were ignored, and as the flagship of the newly established luxury car brand “Lexus”, it influenced the world’s luxury car manufacturing, and even in Japan, it became a rival in Japan. I can’t stand it,” and showed the difference in strength.

However, in Japan, Lexus did not develop until 2005, and while it was sold as Toyota Celsior, Crown’s position became half-hearted. It is a fact that the prestige of the first generation is no longer seen, such as being conspicuous.

Now that electrification and automated driving are asking questions about how cars should be, I would like to return to the original intentions of the first generation Celsior and peel back one more layer.

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105,000km

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Saitama

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132Ten thousand yen

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1999

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Gunma Prefecture

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139.8Ten thousand yen

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51,000km

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Saitama

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92,000km

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Osaka Prefecture

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118Ten thousand yen

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2003

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98,000km

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Osaka Prefecture

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