Compact baroque - Datsun 120 Y in (historical) test 2
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Summary
Just a test
This article contains the following chapters
- The 120 series
- Practice with drawbacks
- Competitive situation, workshops
- Plus points
- Minus points
- Overall verdict
- Technical data & measured values
Estimated reading time: 7min
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Datsun cars are built by the Nissan Group, the second largest Japanese car manufacturer, just behind Toyota and larger than VW. In Germany, Datsun started in 1972, one year after Toyota, but pulled ahead of its competitor in 1974, with 11,421 Datsun compared to 7053 Toyota; Mazda is still in its infancy with 1926. This is a remarkable success in adverse times. For 1975, the German Nissan headquarters even hoped for 18,000 vehicles, which would outstrip DAF. The number of dealers, planned to increase from the current 600 to 850, is also roughly equivalent to the DAF network; Toyota has around 550. Incidentally, the comparison with DAF is a misnomer, as Datsun relies on a wide range of models, from the small front-wheel drive Cherry to six-cylinder 2.4 and 2.8 liter models with engine outputs from 45 to 126 hp.
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