The only major update of this truck's whole run came in September 1979: the facelifted F21 arrived specifically to meet that year's tightened emissions standards.
Median 29 hp across 31 similar cars
Lead trim: Homer / Cabstar 1.5 J15 petrol I4 · up to 99 hp
Nissan Cabstar F20 / F21F20/F21 · 1976–1982
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FactThe only major update of this truck's whole run came in September 1979: the facelifted F21 arrived specifically to meet that year's tightened emissions standards.
The F20 Nissan Homer, introduced in January 1976, was also sold as the Nissan Datsun Cabstar in Japan, in both ranges with a 1.5-litre (J15) or 2.0-litre (H20) petrol inline-four or the 2.2-litre SD22 diesel. It received a desmogged engine range in September 1979 with the new chassis code F21. The heavier H40-series Atlas began in December 1981 and the lighter Atlas (F22) in February 1982 replaced both the Homer and the Cabstar, and the nameplate has not been used in the Japanese market since; the F22 Atlas was sold in Europe as the Cabstar and became a popular, reliable truck in the UK, competing with the Bedford CF and Ford Transit.
Collectors Spotted in the Nissan Cabstar Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer / Cabstar 1.5 J15 petrol I4 | 1976–1982 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 76 hp | 87 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Homer / Cabstar 2.0 H20 petrol I4 | 1976–1982 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 99 hp | 123 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Homer / Cabstar 2.2 SD22 diesel | 1976–1982 | 2.2 L | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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The only major update of this truck's whole run came in September 1979: the facelifted F21 arrived specifically to meet that year's tightened emissions standards.
Japan's first Cabstar truck wasn't sold everywhere — in 1968 Nissan made it exclusive to one retail channel, the Nissan Bluebird Store dealership network.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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