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Nissan Civilian | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Nissan Shatai Isuzu |
Also called | Datsun Civilian Dongfeng Green Lotus Isuzu Journey |
Production | 1971 – 2021 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Minibus |
Body style | Single-decker bus (SWB & LWB) |
Related | Isuzu Journey Nissan C80 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Nissan Mitsubishi |
Transmission | Nissan (manual) Getrag (automatic) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,310 mm (130.3 in) (SWB) 3,690 mm (145.3 in) (LWB) |
Length | 6,270 mm (246.9 in) (SWB) 6,990 mm (275.2 in) (LWB) |
Width | 2,065 mm (81.3 in) (TD42 engine) 2,255 mm (88.8 in) (TB45E engine) |
Height | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) (LWB)[1] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Nissan Echo |
Successor | Nissan NB500 |
The Nissan Civilian (kana: 日産・シビリアン, Shibirian) is a single-decker minibus built by Japanese automaker Nissan since 1971. It is primarily available as a public bus and an intercity bus. In Japan, it was exclusive to Nissan Store locations, and replaced the Nissan Echo, which was introduced in 1958. The Echo's chassis code (GC140, GC240) continued to be used on the Civilian (GC340), reflecting their shared underpinnings with the Nissan Caball (C140/240/340).[2]
In the Japan, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa and South America markets, its principal competitors are the Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa, Isuzu Journey, Mazda Parkway and Toyota Coaster. In some markets, the bus was called the Datsun Civilian and in China, the Civilian is marketed by Dongfeng as the Dongfeng Green Lotus, but has Nissan logos.