XI ’87: debut on the Japanese market; autumn '88: beginning of sales on the European market, two body versions, with shorter and longer wheelbase; autumn '97: model change.
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bodies: 3-door: dim. 4275/ 1800/1790 mm; …
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History of direct fuel injection in gasoline engines
Direct fuel injection in gasoline engines is not a new idea. In years 30. it began to be used in military aviation to ensure continuity of power supply in various positions of the aircraft and at different values of ambient pressure and to eliminate the carburetor, which on …
Lemon Saxo – Chassis
Citroens are famous for being refined, comfortable wheel suspensions. Saxo does not deviate from this rule. Both axles are equipped with independent wheel guidance systems. McPherson struts with triangular lower wishbones and stabilizer are used at the front. The rear suspension includes trailing wishbones, …
Lemon Saxo – Body
Apparently when choosing the name of Citroen Saxo, which replaced w 1996 model year AX, efforts were made to eliminate the existing letter designations of models. As a result, a name associated with a saxophone was chosen, a moody instrument, beautiful sound. Theme of a saxophone and a musician playing it …
Nissan 200 SX
X’93: debut of the next-generation Nissan SX, in Japan under the name Silvia; ’97: modernization of the body. Latest version from 1999 year was offered by the network of Nissan dealers in Poland.
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bodies: two-door coupe, dimensions: 4520/1730/1295 mm, poj. trunk 240 l, …
The Opel Corsa pedigree
At Opel design offices at the end of the years 60. People started thinking about introducing front-wheel drive in small cars. The first was Kadett D.. Work on the lower-end Corsa was launched at the end of the years 70. Its production was launched in 1982 r. w …
Nissan 100 NX
I’90: together with the new Sunny, a small coupe was shown with a rather bold line of the front part of the body and removable roof parts. It was produced unchanged for only a few years.
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bodies: two-door, 4-local coupe: dim. 4135/1680/ 1315 mm; poj. trunk …
Opel Corsa 1.2 16V
Opel Corsa has been offered on the Polish market for several years and is still popular. There is a theory, which says, that the same amount of money can be equally successfully spent on the basic version of a higher class car, what a well equipped one …
Nissan first
IX’90: European debut of the model, first as a sedan, a few months later htb and station wagon; autumn '90: version 4×4 and the sporty SE with an engine 2.0/150 KM; ’95: modernization of the body.
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bodies: sedan 4-drzw. i htb: dim. 4400/1695/1385 mm, poj. luggage. …
Opel Astra II Coupe
Cars with a coupe body type have always been part of the Opel production program. It is enough to mention, for example, models such as the GT, Manta – or the last one in this series – calibrate. Opel coupes were characterized by aggressive styling, very good performance and traction properties. …