A giant Nissan Safari 3-door SUV, seen in east Beijing, capital of China. The famous Japanese off roader is painted in black, stands on big wheels, and is further sexed up with darkened windows and large round fog lights.
The Nissan Safari is basically a fifth generation Y61 Nissan Petrol 3-door with a different name. The Safari name is used in Japan and the Middle East. Production of the Safari continues until today, in 5 and 3 door forms. The car we have here appears to be a later 2000’s model.
The Safari was/is never officially sold in China, but many are shipped in via the gray market, mostly from the Middle East. Power comes from a old school 4.8 liter inline 6 petrol engine with 280 hp and 420 Nm, mated to an equally old-school five-speed manual, sending horses to all wheels.
The interior with very basic cloth seats and a truck load of cheap black plastics. But functional. Right..?
Side boards were standard. Spare wheel cover has been removed. Tow hook is a very rare thing in China.
Safari badge above the license plate. With cool-shaped A’s.
Air duct on the bonnet is original and functional.
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