Autech's Stagea 260RS quietly used the R33 GT-R's ATTESA E-TS and RB26DETT, officially rated at 280 PS to dodge Japan's gentleman's agreement.
Lead trim: 2.0 RB20E (130 PS) · up to 276 hp
Nissan Stagea WC34WC34 · 1996–2001
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FactAutech's Stagea 260RS quietly used the R33 GT-R's ATTESA E-TS and RB26DETT, officially rated at 280 PS to dodge Japan's gentleman's agreement.
A station wagon launched in October 1996 as direct competition for the Subaru Legacy Touring wagon, exclusive to Nissan Prince Store dealers in Japan, styled like the R34 Skyline but mechanically the Laurel (C34), with the same 2,720 mm wheelbase and floor pan as the C35 Laurel and some rear suspension from the R32/R33/R34 Skyline. Named from "STAGE" plus "A" for "Advance". All engines were RB-family sixes (2.0 single-cam, 2.5 twin-cam and 2.5 turbo) in RWD, or AWD with the Skyline's ATTESA E-TS. Series 1 (September 1996–July 1997) came in G, X and RS grades (the RS Four V on forged 16-inch wheels); Series 1.5 (August 1997–July 1998) moved to the RB20DE NEO and RB25DE NEO engines and added the 25t X Four and 25RS; Series 2 (August 1998–March 2001) brought new headlights and tiptronic on the RS grades. The Autech 260RS (October 1997) fitted the 2.6 L RB26DETT twin-turbo (officially 280 PS) with the R33 GT-R's ATTESA E-TS, a 5-speed manual and Brembo brakes; 1,734 were built to March 2001. It is popular as a tuner car, often with a BNR34 GT-R front end swap.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 RB20DE NEO (114 kW) | 1997–2001 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | 153 hp | 137 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 RB20E (130 PS) | 1996–1997 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | 128 hp | 123 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 RB25DET turbo (206 kW) | 1996–2001 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | 276 hp | 267 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 260RS Autech 2.6 RB26DETT twin-turbo (280 PS) | 1997–2001 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | 276 hp | 300 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
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The Stagea's name is built from the word STAGE plus A, for Advance.
Autech's Stagea 260RS quietly used the R33 GT-R's ATTESA E-TS and RB26DETT, officially rated at 280 PS to dodge Japan's gentleman's agreement.
Nissan built the 260RS in a single 1997 production run of around 100 cars through Autech, its performance-tuning subsidiary.
Rivals
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