Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Ka- PAO!

The Nissan Pao is a three-door, five seater hatchback that was produced from 1989-1991. The Pao was a catalyst of the retro fad in Japan. Although made in the late 80’s, the design for the Pao was greatly inspired ‘50s French design. Nissan created this unique gem in limited quantities, only in Japan, as the Pao was meant to enhance the younger generations image of Nissan. It worked too, and the Pao actually ignited a retro fad that went on for years in Japan.


Outside there's plenty of vintage design elements to love—from the exposed hinges to its cute fascia  and retractable soft top roof—and that's much the same story inside as well.

The Nissan Pao is a four-cylinder engine, which puts the Pao at 34 mpg paired to an automatic 6.9 L,    and   44 mpg with the 5.4 manual version.  provided 51 horsepower from the factory. Admittedly,         that's not a  lot, however these cars were quite light on their feet and weighed only 1,670 pounds (not quite "kei car"  small, though). A three-speed automatic transmission came standard, but a five-speed manual was optional.


As mentioned before, Pao production was limited- only 10,000 units were made. Exclusivity has its own appeal, after all, and the Pao was primarily a marketing tool for Nissan anyways.
Interested customers had to submit a reservation between the dates on January 15th and April 14th in 1989. Orders were delivered in accordance with the order placing. The new fashion icon sold out in just 3 months back then, and is now being fervently sought after in the modern JDM community.

If the Pao has likewise stolen your heart, you may actually be able to track one down through a Japanese exporter. They don’t last long on the market however, so I’d be safe rather than sorry and buy the first one you find.

The Pao is currently being sold between $3-5k. If you want my opinion- that is deplorably low!

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

The Midnight Edition


Around this time last year, the Nissan Maxima was given a limited time ‘Midnight Edition’ package that extended the appeal of a fresh black paint job with prominent black accents, black highlights, and an overall aura of darkness on top of the added amenities. Customers were quickly enamored by the dark temptations of the 'Midnight Edition', and Nissan dealers were getting bundles of midnight requests for other top Nissan Models as well.

Nissan has responded to the numerous ‘Midnight Edition’ requests by wrapping the darkness around all of their top selling vehicles. This includes the Sentra SR, the Altima SR, the Maxima SR, the Rogue, the Murano, and the Pathfinder. Each vehicle is given a unique set of amenities, accents and prices. This is an example how the features are distributed-


The Sentra will have the 'Midnight Edition' option available for the SR and 2.5 SR models and will feature the exclusive black 'Midnight Edition' 17” alloy wheels, black mirror caps, a black rear spoiler and the signature embroidered floor mats. This is valued at $990, but can be added for only $490.


The Altima will have the 'Midnight Edition' option available for the SR and SR Turbo models and will feature the exclusive black 'Midnight Edition' 18” alloy wheels, black  mirror caps, a black rear spoiler, signature embroidered floor mats, signature LED Daytime Running Lights and Remote Start and Stop System with Intelligent Climate Control. The package is a total value of $2290 but can be added for only $990.


The 'Midnight Edition' package will be available on the Murano Platinum trim level and will include black 20” 'Midnight Edition' aluminum-alloy wheels, black roof rails, black mirror caps, black splash guards and the exclusive embroidered floor mats. This totals to a value of $1895 but can be added for just $1195.


The 'Midnight Editions' black accents, exclusive badges and premium additions make this package both fashionable and alluring. You can get a great deal on this package for any model, and we have plenty of options here in our inventory. Schedule a test drive with us or simply request more information/updates on future Nissan news!