Nissan Cima

Nissan revived the Cima nameplate as the long wheelbase version of the [[Nissan Fuga#Y51|Fuga Hybrid]]. Instead of a V8 engine, the HGY51 Cima is a hybrid sedan equipped with the 3.5L V6 hybrid VQ engine with maximum power of {{Convert|225|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} at 6800 rpm and maximum torque of {{Convert|350|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 5000 rpm) with an advanced ‘HM34’ electric motor with maximum power output of {{Convert|50|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} and maximum torque of {{Convert|270|Nm|0|abbr=on}} and high-output lithium-ion battery with a quick charge/discharge function. It also comes with Nissan’s “Intelligent Dual Clutch Control”, a one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid system, that offers direct response, superb driving feel and low fuel consumption. Sales of this flagship hybrid sedan in Japan began May 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nissan Releases All-New Cima|url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2012/_STORY/120425-01-e.html|access-date=2012-04-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235620/http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2012/_STORY/120425-01-e.html|archive-date=2016-03-03|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is a resurrection of a 1960s and 1970s styling trend called “[[coke bottle styling]]”.

Nissan revived the Cima nameplate as the long wheelbase version of the [[Nissan Fuga#Y51|Fuga Hybrid]]. Instead of a V8 engine, the HGY51 Cima is a hybrid sedan equipped with the 3.5L V6 hybrid VQ engine with maximum power of {{Convert|225|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} at 6800 rpm and maximum torque of {{Convert|350|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 5000 rpm) with an advanced ‘HM34’ electric motor with maximum power output of {{Convert|50|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} and maximum torque of {{Convert|270|Nm|0|abbr=on}} and high-output lithium-ion battery with a quick charge/discharge function. It also comes with Nissan’s “Intelligent Dual Clutch Control”, a one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid system, that offers direct response, superb driving feel and low fuel consumption. Sales of this flagship hybrid sedan in Japan began May 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nissan Releases All-New Cima|url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2012/_STORY/120425-01-e.html|access-date=2012-04-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235620/http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2012/_STORY/120425-01-e.html|archive-date=2016-03-03|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is a resurrection of a 1960s and 1970s styling trend called “[[coke bottle styling]]”.

The reintroduction of the Cima to Japanese customers was done to offer an alternative to Toyota’s limousines called the [[Toyota Century|Century]] and the [[Toyota Crown Majesta#S210|S210 series Crown Majesta]] which the Cima is now the direct alternative.

The reintroduction of the Cima to Japanese customers was done to offer an alternative to Toyota’s limousines called the [[Toyota Century|Century]], [[Lexus LS|Lexus LS 460]] and the [[Toyota Crown Majesta#S210|S210 series Crown Majesta]] which the Cima is now the direct alternative.

On April 16, 2014, it was announced that the current Cima will be offered in North America as the [[Infiniti Q70|Infiniti Q70L]] beginning with the 2015 model year. A few Cimas were exported to other Asian countries such as Singapore by [[parallel import]]. <ref>{{cite web|last=Turkus|first=Brandon|title=Infiniti Q70 adds long-wheelbase model, fresh looks for 2015|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/2015-infiniti-q70-long-wheelbase-official/|work=Autoblog.com|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Nissan Cima Hybrid 3.5A VIP G|url=https://m.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=588409/|work=sgcarmart.com|access-date=March 29, 2021}} </ref>

On April 16, 2014, it was announced that the current Cima will be offered in North America as the [[Infiniti Q70|Infiniti Q70L]] beginning with the 2015 model year. A few Cimas were exported to other Asian countries such as Singapore by [[parallel import]]. <ref>{{cite web|last=Turkus|first=Brandon|title=Infiniti Q70 adds long-wheelbase model, fresh looks for 2015|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/2015-infiniti-q70-long-wheelbase-official/|work=Autoblog.com|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Nissan Cima Hybrid 3.5A VIP G|url=https://m.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=588409/|work=sgcarmart.com|access-date=March 29, 2021}} </ref>