The first Presage wasn't really its own car underneath — most of its parts came straight from the Nissan R'nessa, with more shared with its platform twin, the Bassara.
Lead trim: 2.4 KA24DE · up to 217 hp
Nissan Presage U30U30 · 1998–2003
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FactThe first Presage wasn't really its own car underneath — most of its parts came straight from the Nissan R'nessa, with more shared with its platform twin, the Bassara.
Launched in June 1998 as a rival to the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Estima, with seven or nine seats, drawing most of its components from the Nissan R'nessa and sharing a platform with the Bassara. It was exclusive to Nissan Bluebird Store dealers in Japan, a larger companion to the Prairie, and sold only in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Engines were the 2.4 L KA24DE, a 3.0 L VQ V6 and a 2.5 L YD turbodiesel; the diesel and KA24DE went in August 2001, replaced by a 2.5 L QR. The 2001 restyle brought the Highway Star trim and EBD brake-force distribution on 2WD models. "Presage" is French for "omen".
Collectors Spotted in the Nissan Presage Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Nissan Presage yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 KA24DE | 1998–2001 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 159 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 QR25DE | 2001–2003 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 174 hp | 180 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 YD25DDTi turbodiesel | 1998–2001 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 206 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 VQ30DE V6 | 1998–2003 | 3.0 L V6 | 217 hp | 207 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
This Presage minivan shares its underlying platform with the Teana sedan and the North American Murano crossover — one architecture doing three very different jobs.
The first Presage wasn't really its own car underneath — most of its parts came straight from the Nissan R'nessa, with more shared with its platform twin, the Bassara.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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