Japan's own imperial limousine needed an American part: no Japanese maker had yet built a transmission that could handle the Prince Royal's V8 torque, so it shipped with a GM automatic.
Lead trim: Prince Royal 6.4 W64 V8 (256 bhp)
Nissan Prince Royal A701966–1967
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FactJapan's own imperial limousine needed an American part: no Japanese maker had yet built a transmission that could handle the Prince Royal's V8 torque, so it shipped with a GM automatic.
The Nissan Prince Royal is a large Japanese limousine made for the Imperial Household of Japan: in September 1965 the Prince Motor Company announced it would provide two vehicles for the Emperor, the first ready by 1966 and the other by 1967, and after Prince merged with Nissan in May 1966 the name gained Nissan; designed by Norihiko Mori at Musashimurayama, only five were produced (including one hearse). It was the third Japanese post-war vehicle to use a V8, after the Toyota Crown Eight (1964) and Nissan President (1965): because of its 3,200 kg (7,054 lb) weight, a 6,437 cc (391 ci) Prince W64 V8 with overhead valves producing 260 PS (256 bhp) was used on custom 8.90-15 Bridgestone tyres, with front independent double-wishbone coil suspension, rear leaf springs, power-assisted drums and an American three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic (Japanese makers had no transmission able to take the V8's torque) with a column selector. It had coach doors for the centre-rear, three rows and eight seats (the two centre-rear seats folding for security personnel, with a drinks bar between them), wool upholstery, double-pane windows so the cabin could be pressurized, and displayed the Imperial Standard and the 16-petal chrysanthemum seal in place of licence plates. The vehicles were retired on 7 July 2006 when the Toyota Century Royal replaced them (earlier Emperors used a Rolls-Royce Phantom V in the 1960s and, from the 1930s, Mercedes-Benz 770s).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Royal 6.4 W64 V8 (256 bhp) | 1966–1967 | 6.4 L V8 | 256 hp | 376 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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