10 Facts About Nissan Laurel

Nissan Laurel is a front-engine, rear-drive two- and four-door sedan manufactured and marketed by Nissan from 1969 to 2002.

In Japan, the Laurel was not marketed as a Datsun, being always labeled as a Nissan.

One year later Nissan released a tenth anniversary edition, which adopted a special deep red body color known as "Laurel's Crimson", as well as trim-specific emblems, aluminum wheels and front grille.

In 1981, the Nissan Laurel Spirit was offered as a smaller alternative to the Laurel, while still offering the luxury content of the larger car.

The Nissan Laurel's redesign was carried out in a European style and tone.

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Nissan Laurel saw the car needed significant changes, and set about doing so.

Styling of the Nissan Laurel began to resemble the larger Nissan Cedric and Nissan Gloria but on a slightly smaller platform, with reduced tax liability based on the vehicles dimensions.

Nissan Laurel used a rear-wheel drive layout, making it a popular car to modify for drifting use.

The Nissan Laurel offered ASCD with steering wheel switches on the top-of-the-line Medalist VG Selection.

Nissan Laurel underwent a minor change in September 1994, with a significant rear end redesign.