This was posted by John Yang on the 80s cool list- just thought the non-80s-cool-readers might like to see it. I don't much care for the 100-series front-end styling (or IFS front end for that matter) but it is interesting...
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 11:50:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Yang <john_t_yang@yahoo.com>
Subject: 80 series production in China
It looks like China might be producing the 80-series
http://www.zxauto.com.cn/EN/product_detail.asp?id=152
I've been to China numerous times, and all the 80 (and
100) series I've seen were NOT locally assembled. The
Chinese assembled vehicles does not bear the ASAHI(?)
marks on the glass, while the Chinese assembled
vehicles always uses local glass windows that bears
local (Chinese) imprints.
I know that China is producing(assemblying) the
90/Prado/4Runner and the Nissan Patrol, but the news
of the 80 is a first. I wonder if the 80 parts are
available for export?
From close inspection of the website, there are
numerous discrepancies in the listings:
* 2.35 liter engine (this sounds like the Prado)
* Double arm independent front suspension (on an 80?)
* 100 series front end and rear taillights
Maybe they don't have a 80 afterall. Who knows, I
might check out their factory on my next trip to
confirm.
John
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 11:50:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Yang <john_t_yang@yahoo.com>
Subject: 80 series production in China
It looks like China might be producing the 80-series
http://www.zxauto.com.cn/EN/product_detail.asp?id=152
I've been to China numerous times, and all the 80 (and
100) series I've seen were NOT locally assembled. The
Chinese assembled vehicles does not bear the ASAHI(?)
marks on the glass, while the Chinese assembled
vehicles always uses local glass windows that bears
local (Chinese) imprints.
I know that China is producing(assemblying) the
90/Prado/4Runner and the Nissan Patrol, but the news
of the 80 is a first. I wonder if the 80 parts are
available for export?
From close inspection of the website, there are
numerous discrepancies in the listings:
* 2.35 liter engine (this sounds like the Prado)
* Double arm independent front suspension (on an 80?)
* 100 series front end and rear taillights
Maybe they don't have a 80 afterall. Who knows, I
might check out their factory on my next trip to
confirm.
John