Nissan Lucino
Nissan Lucino | ||
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Curb weight 1,072 kg (2,363 lb) | | |
Chronology | ||
Predecessor | Nissan NX Nissan Sunny/Sentra (B13; 2-door sedan) | |
Successor | Nissan Tiida/Versa Nissan Sentra (B15) (North America) |
The Nissan Lucino is a small automobile nameplate used by the Japanese manufacturer
Outside Japan, the coupé retailed in Mexico under its original name. North American customers were offered the coupé as the Nissan 200SX between 1995 and 1998, for model years of the same.
Coupé (B14; 1994–1999)
Based on the
All versions of the Lucino were exclusive to Nissan dealerships in Japan called
In Mexico, the Lucino sold between 1996 and 2000 under its original name. In Mexico, two versions were available: GSE with the 1.6-liter engine, and GSR with the 2.0-liter unit.
Nissan 200SX
For the United States and Canada, Nissan renamed the Lucino, recycling the 200SX nameplate to designate the two-door coupé version of the Nissan Sunny/Sentra (B14). The 200SX, introduced in 1995 for the 1995 model year, replaced Nissan's previous compact two-door models, the Sentra (B13) and NX. With exception to this Lucino-derived model, every other Nissan with a name ending in "SX" refers to a car based on the Nissan S platform.
The North American 200SX came in base, SE, and sportier SE-R models. Base and SE editions shared the Sentra's twin-cam, 1.6-liter
North American cars received model year updates for 1996, 1997 and 1998:
- 1996
The SE and SE-R gained new body-colored mirrors and door handles.
- 1997
The base model adopted the same interior trim as its SE and SE-R companions, the round exhaust finisher was changed to an oval unit for this year's SE-R model, and the rear spoiler was made standard on all trim levels. For California, the SE-R was no longer available due to tightening emissions requirements.
- 1998
The SE-R returned to California this year, with additional emissions equipment on the SR20DE engine. The viscous limited-slip differential (VLSD) that came with the 1995 to 1997 model year SE-R trim levels was eliminated. All models received new head- and tail-lamps, revised bumpers. an altered grille, and white-face gauges. Base models replaced the 13-inch wheels with 14-inch versions. For the SE, an oval exhaust finisher replaced previous year's round exhaust finisher.
Hatchback (N15; 1995–2000)
Designated N15, the Lucino three- and five-door hatchbacks sold only in Japan, exclusive to the
Production
Model year | Base | SE | SE-R |
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1995 | ??? | ??? | ??? |
1996 | ??? | ??? | 7,205 |
1997 | ??? | ??? | 3,200 |
1998 | ??? | ??? | 3,504 |