The Zenki and Chuki
Japanese car manufacturer Nissan introduced a compact automobile called the 240SX to the northern US market in 1988. This automobile was made to substitute the S12 model, which was going to be dropped. All versions of the 240SX that were available till the last were rolled off in 1998 had inline four engines with 2.4 litre capacity. Of the a decade that this two-door compact was manufactured, 2 generations were distinguished – the S13, supplied for the 1989 to 1994 model years and the S14, from 1995 to 1998. The second generation was based primarily on the S platform of Nissan, which was also the base for other Nissan automobiles like the Silvis and 180SX ( for the Japanese market ) and the 200Sx ( for the EU market ). All 240SX vehicles were manufactured in the Kyushu, Japan plant of Nissan.
The 1st generation of the 240SX had two different variants : the Zenki and Chuki. These variants came in hatch and coupe body styles. The hatchback was offered in base, SE and LE trims, while the coupe came in base, SE and XE trims. The body was styled with a front that’s sloping and headlights that retract. This set the 240SX apart from the Silvia, which had fixed headlights. As for the two variants, the Zenki ( which means’early period’ ) was sold for the 1989 and 1990 model years. The Chuki ( which literally means’middle period’ ) was available from 1991 to 1994 and was updated vis the exterior and engine upgrades. A convertible body style of the 240SX was introduced to the northern US market. This was the only available model available in 1994, which was provided with a 4-speed automatic transmission.
A total redesigning of the first generation resulted to the second generation of the 240SX. Only the coupe body style stayed, as the convertible and hatchback styles were curtailed in 1995. This generation was also split into the Zenki and Kouki ( meaning’latter period’ ). The Kouki period saw the 240SX having sharper features like the hood, projector headlights, front bumper and fenders. The last of this model was manufactured in July of 1998.
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