Nissan Stagea For Sale

Nissan Stagea For Sale

JDM enthusiasts popularly consider the Nissan Stagea to be the Skyline for the petrolhead who needs more space and family friendliness. With its long stance and station wagon body style, the Stagea was actually Nissan’s answer to Subaru’s Legacy Touring or Legacy Wagon. Two generations were made, each with two series. Let us take you through them.

The first generation debuted in 1996 and was called the Series 1. Despite appearances, it is not the same under the skin as a Skyline. However, it shares some engines, including the legendary 2.6-liter RB26 in-line six. In fact, the RB26DETT from the Skyline was also available in the 260RS Autech. This variant came with a 5-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. All other variants got a 4-speed automatic or a 4-speed Tiptronic gearbox. 

The Stagea was available in rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive forms. All-wheel drive variants use R34 Skyline front suspension, but the Stagea actually shares a platform with the Nissan Laurel C35. The Series 2 of the first generation came in 1998. It featured some new colors, updated frontal styling, and more luxury features on the interior. This included an upgraded infotainment system with satellite navigation.

The second generation came in 2001, and was related to the V35 Skyline. Engines would shift from the RB series to the newer VQ series. Once again, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive was offered. Nissan’s HICAS four-wheel steering system was also available for some variants. The interior received a significant upgrade from the first generation, with more tech and safety features. Most variants had 4 or 5-speed automatic gearboxes with Tiptronic capabilities, but the Autech 350S came with a 6-speed manual gearbox, and the engine from a Nissan 350Z. In 2004, the Series 2 of the second generation was introduced, with minor styling changes. The Stagea was discontinued in 2007.

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