Nissan built its millionth Cedric in October 1977, a milestone reached mid-run on the 330 generation.
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Lead trim: 2.6 L26 I6 · up to 143 hp
Nissan Cedric/Gloria330 · 1975–1979
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FactNissan built its millionth Cedric in October 1977, a milestone reached mid-run on the 330 generation.
The 330 Cedric was built from 1975 to 1979 as a sedan, wagon/van, coupé and pillarless hardtop sedan, sold alongside its Gloria twin in Japan and exported as the Datsun 200C, 220C, 260C and 280C. Engines ranged from the H20 four and L-series sixes of 2.0 to 2.8 litres to SD20 and SD22 diesels, the diesels mainly for taxis such as the 220C in Singapore and Hong Kong. The top Brougham trim first appeared in June 1977, when a fuel-injected 2.8 was added. October 1977 saw the millionth Cedric produced.
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Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 H20 OHV I4 | 1975–1979 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 L20 I6 | 1975–1979 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 SD20 diesel | 1975–1979 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.2 SD22 diesel (220C) | 1975–1979 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.6 L26 I6 | 1976–1978 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | 116 hp | 132 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.8 L28 I6 (138 hp) | 1975–1979 | 2.8 L Inline-6 | 138 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.8 L28 fuel-injected Brougham (143 hp) | 1977–1979 | 2.8 L Inline-6 | 143 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
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Nissan built its millionth Cedric in October 1977, a milestone reached mid-run on the 330 generation.
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