Nissan Prairie Second Generation 1988- 1998
| Nissan Prairie | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Also called | Nissan Axxess |
| Production | 1988–1998 |
| Assembly | Nissan Shatai Shonan, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
| Layout | Front engine/front wheel drive, AWD |
| Related | Nissan Stanza Nissan Avenir Nissan Bluebird series U12 |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,611 mm (102.8 in) |
| Length | 4,366 mm (171.9 in) |
| Width | 1,689 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1,641 mm (64.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,910 lb (1,320 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Nissan Quest (North America) Nissan Serena (Europe) |
1992 Nissan Prairie (European-spec)
Nissan Prairie Joy (Japan-spec)
The second generation of the Prairie was introduced September 1988 and marketed as the Axxess in North America. The platform used was upgraded from the smaller Nissan Sunny to the larger Nissan Bluebird. The second generation Prairie lost some of the innovative features that made the 1st generation standout - the B-pillar was re-instated, the torsion beam rear suspension was replaced with a more conventional coil setup that prevented the rear seats from reclining. The vehicle sold for six years (1990–95) in Canada, but only in 1990 in the United States. The US version had motorized automatic seatbelts while the Canadian versions had manual belts.
The Prairie came with optional AWD and a 2.0 litre engine. In Europe, the Prairie was later replaced with the taller, more van-like Nissan Serena, while the Nissan Quest replaced both the Axxess and the Nissan Van in North America.
In Japan, Nissan stretched the rear of the vehicle to better accommodate third seat passengers and load carrying, calling the vehicle the Prairie Joy and offering the vehicle in August 1995. Conversions offered a raised roof over the passenger space up to the rear hatch. As of May 1997, anti-lock brakes and driver and front passenger airbags were offered, along with ultraviolet restricting tinted glass.