The
Nissan Mistral is an 4x4 off-roader manufactured by the
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ese
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Nissan. It was also made by Nissan's
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subsidiary
Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A. for the European market, where it was marketed as
Nissan Terrano II, and also supplied under an
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agreement to
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for sale as Ford Maverick on the continent. First launched in 1993 and discontinued only in 2006, the model enjoyed long market life in just one generation, with its basic form unchanged, albeit having been significantly updated throughout its lifetime.
The
Nissan Mistral is an 4x4 off-roader manufactured by the
Japanis an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese
automakerThe automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells the world's motor vehicles. In 2008, more than 70 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide....
Nissan. It was also made by Nissan's
SpanishSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
[The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though España , Estado español and Nación española are used interchangeably...]
subsidiary
Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A. for the European market, where it was marketed as
Nissan Terrano II, and also supplied under an
OEMAn original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components which are purchased by a second company and retailed under the second company's brand name...
agreement to
Ford EuropeFord Europe is the European division of the Ford Motor Company that is based in America.-History:It was founded in 1967 on a merger between the British and German divisions of the Ford Motor company....
for sale as Ford Maverick on the continent. First launched in 1993 and discontinued only in 2006, the model enjoyed long market life in just one generation, with its basic form unchanged, albeit having been significantly updated throughout its lifetime. Nissan's internal designation for this model was
R20.
The R20 was based on the WD21 Nissan Terrano platform, and came in two body styles differing in
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—a shorter three-door and longer five-door model. For the British market chiefly, a
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version of the three-door was also made. The vehicle's body, tall compared to most competitors and providing for high ground clearance, was designed by the Italian
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.
Production of the R20 started in Spain in February 1993 and the Terrano II went on sale in Europe in May that year. The Mistral was launched in Japan in June 1994, at first available in the five-door version only - the three-door Mistral joined in 1995. In 1996, the car was
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, gaining round headlights.
In the beginning of 1999, both the JDM Mistral model and the Ford Maverick were phased out, while the remaining Terrano II was facelifted again, gaining a new front fascia more in line with contemporary Nissans, as well as an updated interior. In 2002, yet another facelift took place, giving the model the steering wheel from the Nissan Primera P12. Presented in March at the 72nd Geneva Motor Show the model was hence marketed as simply "Nissan Terrano" in Europe, the previous Terrano being marketed as Pathfinder. The R20 was sold in Europe until 2006, when production in Spain ceased until it was replaced by the
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-built
QashqaiThe Nissan Qashqai is a compact crossover SUV produced by Japanese automaker Nissan since 2007, and replaced the body-on-frame Mistral as its small SUV offering. The P32L automobile platform will be also used by other oncoming Nissan crossover SUVs...
. While the Mistral had only 2 doors and a
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platform, the Qashqai has got 4 doors and a unibody platform.
Engines
The Mistral had 2.4 petrol and 2.7 TD
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s at its launch in 1993; from 1996 the petrol engine became injected and the diesel
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, with 2.4i and 2.7 TDi replacing the previous models. In 1999 a 3.0 TDi turbodiesel was produced, using the
Nissan PatrolThe Nissan Safari is a four-wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Nissan in Japan since 1980. Outside of Japan, it is known as the Nissan Patrol—a name carried over from the Safari's predecessor. The car is available in Australasia, Central and South America, South Africa, parts of Southeast Asia and...
's engine.