The Nissan Stagea is a station wagon produced by Nissan from 1996 to 2007, designed as direct competition to the Subaru Legacy Touring wagon in Japan. The Stagea was exclusively available at Nissan Prince Store Japanese dealerships and shares mechanical parts with the Nissan Skyline and Nissan Laurel.
There are four versions of the Stagea: the WC34 Series 1 (1996-1997), WC34 Series 1.5 (1997-1998), WC34 Series 2 (1998-2001), and M35 Series (2001-2007).
The first generation of the Stagea, WC34 Series 1, was produced from October 1996 to July 1997. It marked the initial entry of the Stagea into the market. The subsequent versions introduced gradually improved features and design updates.
Key Points:
1. Introduction: The Nissan Stagea is a station wagon aimed at challenging the Subaru Legacy Touring wagon in Japan.
2. Exclusivity: The vehicle was exclusively available at Nissan Prince Store Japanese dealerships.
3. Mechanical Similarity: The Stagea shares many mechanical components with the Nissan Skyline and Laurel models.
4. Version Differentiation: Four different versions were released, with each incorporating various updates and refinements.
5. First Generation: The first-generation Stagea, WC34 Series 1, was produced from October 1996 to July 1997, marking the initial entry of the model into the market.
