Nissan Primera Third Generation 2001- 2008
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2001–2008 |
| Assembly | Sunderland, United Kingdom |
| Designer | Stéphane Schwarz (1999) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door hatchback 5-door estate |
| Related | Nissan Altima L31 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | QR20DE- 147hp, QR25DD- 170hp, QG18DE- 118hp, SR20VE- 200hp, QG16DE- 109hp, YD22DDTi- 139hp |
| Transmission | Hyper CVT, 4 speed automatic, 5 speed manual, 6 speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,704 mm (106.5 in) |
| Length | 4,481 mm (176.4 in) (saloon, hatchback) 4,631 mm (182.3 in) (estate) |
| Width | 1,747 mm (68.8 in) (saloon, hatchback) 1,745 mm (68.7 in) (estate) |
| Height | 1,372 mm (54.0 in) (saloon, hatchback) 1,391 mm (54.8 in) (estate) |
Hatchback
Wagon
In December 2001, Nissan introduced the third-generation Nissan Primera, its first all-new car since the alliance with Renault was formed two years earlier.
The new Primera is more radically styled than previous versions. No Infiniti equivalent was released; the Nissan Skyline-based Infiniti G35 replaced the G20 in the United States.
New Zealand Primeras were introduced in 2002 and are all equipped with continuously variable transmission; there is no manual option. In that market Japanese-built sedans and wagons were available. This was until 2006, when United Kingdom assembled hatchbacks and estates were made available. The CVT is also available in the European 2.0 L and the Japanese 2.0/2.5 L (an engine not available in Europe).
Falling sales saw the Primera withdrawn from sale in the RHD, United Kingdom in November 2006. However, LHD production ceased during 2008. In Japan, production of RHD Primeras also continued until 2008. In 2011, a large number of brand new Primeras appeared in the Irish market, after apparently being in storage since 2006.
The 2.0 L 6-Speed Manual Nissan Primera 20V has Nissan's SR20VE Neo VVL engine with Variable Valve Lift and Timing. It produces 150 kW (204 PS) of power at 7200 rpm and 206 N·m (21.0 kgf·m) of torque at 5200 rpm.
Replacement
Speculation in the motoring press suggested that a 'tweaked' version of the Nissan Altima would be the replacement, but this was never confirmed by Nissan.
In August 2006, Auto Express reported pictures of an disguised prototype testing in Germany. However, it was actually the then new Nissan Sentra, which became the Nissan Versa, which was built in Spain rather than at Sunderland for European buyers.
However, such has been the success of the Qashqai in Europe, that Nissan has not launched a direct replacement for the Primera, despite earlier plans for such a model to be developed for at least some European markets.