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Nissan Cima Y31

1988 – 1991

The Nissan Cima is a luxury sedan that has been manufactured and marketed by Nissan for the Japanese market. It has also been sold internationally as the Infiniti Q45. The name "Cima" is derived from Spanish and means "summit" or "top." The car has gone through five generations for the Japanese market and three generations as the Infiniti Q45. The earlier generations of the Cima featured a hood ornament with an image of an acanthus leaf, which is interestingly what gave the Nissan Laurel its name. The acanthus leaf has historical significance as it was commonly used by classical Greeks to create wreaths for crowning achievements. Notably, the Cima's main competitor in the Japanese Domestic market was the Toyota Crown. The first two generations of the Cima were considered more luxurious and larger versions of the Cedric and Gloria models. The Cima shared its V8 engine with Nissan's flagship President, which competed with the Toyota Century. The Cima was first introduced in 1988 and was based on an elongated Cedric/Gloria chassis. Key points: 1. The Nissan Cima is a luxury sedan produced by Nissan for the Japanese market. 2. It has also been sold internationally as the Infiniti Q45. 3. The name "Cima" comes from Spanish and means "summit" or "top." 4. The Cima's design featured a hood ornament with an acanthus leaf image. 5