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People often say that the Nissan Sunny is a boring car, but if you went by this one you'd probably think otherwise!

The Sunny B310 edition (3rd generation), also known as the Nissan Pulsar, was the last edition to sport the Datsun name, as well as being the final rear-wheel-drive Sunny from model year 1978 to 1982. The car was released in numerous variants, including a fastback station wagon as well as more squared-off, utilitarian models with three and five doors, a coupé, and two- and four-door sedans.

The car entered sales in November 1977 after an October introduction, first in Japan, and later in Europe and the United States. Original cars were powered by the new A12A engine and the slightly larger A14, although the Van continued to receive the earlier, smaller, A12 engine. In February 1978 the Sunny Coupe 1400SGX-E and the 1400GX-E appeared, as a replacement for the previous Sunny Excellent Coupe. The "E" denotes multiport fuel injection, an option offered only in Japan. This generation was also the last utilizing front engine and rear-wheel drive powertrains.

These models appeared with Datsun 120Y, 130Y, 140Y and 150Y badges in some markets (depending on engine size) though Sunny was increasingly used for export, too. The North American version was marketed as the Datsun 210. The B310 was known for its high equipment levels and build quality at the time. It was available with the same A-series engines as its predecessor although the B210's optional 63 series 5-speed transmission was replaced with the more compact 60 series unit. The leaf spring rear suspension was discontinued and the live axle was now suspended using a coil spring four-link configuration while the front had struts with coilover springs. In 1980, the B310 was given a mild facelift, with a smoothed off front end, a grille with square headlamps, and a redesigned dashboard.

In November 1980 the A12A and A14 engines were replaced by the marginally larger A13 and A15 versions in the Japanese markets. At the end of 1981 passenger car versions of the B310 were replaced by the front-wheel drive B11 Sunny, although the Vans continued to be built for a few more years.

This generation of the Sunny was built up until November 1981, after which it was replaced by the Sunny B11 series, also known as the Nissan Sentra. Today this generation of the Sunny is incredibly rare due to the fact that they rusted profusely. An interesting planned obsolesance tactic by Japanese manufacturers coupled with a frequent model update/change, so that when the previous car began to rust, a new model was available for part-exchange or sale.

Description
People often say that the Nissan Sunny is a boring car, but if you went by this one you'd probably think otherwise!

The Sunny B310 edition (3rd generation), also known as the Nissan Pulsar, was the last edition to sport the Datsun name, as well as being the final rear-wheel-drive Sunny from model year 1978 to 1982. The car was released in numerous variants, including a fastback station wagon as well as more squared-off, utilitarian models with three and five doors, a coupé, and two- and four-door sedans.

The car entered sales in November 1977 after an October introduction, first in Japan, and later in Europe and the United States. Original cars were powered by the new A12A engine and the slightly larger A14, although the Van continued to receive the earlier, smaller, A12 engine. In February 1978 the Sunny Coupe 1400SGX-E and the 1400GX-E appeared, as a replacement for the previous Sunny Excellent Coupe. The "E" denotes multiport fuel injection, an option offered only in Japan. This generation was also the last utilizing front engine and rear-wheel drive powertrains.

These models appeared with Datsun 120Y, 130Y, 140Y and 150Y badges in some markets (depending on engine size) though Sunny was increasingly used for export, too. The North American version was marketed as the Datsun 210. The B310 was known for its high equipment levels and build quality at the time. It was available with the same A-series engines as its predecessor although the B210's optional 63 series 5-speed transmission was replaced with the more compact 60 series unit. The leaf spring rear suspension was discontinued and the live axle was now suspended using a coil spring four-link configuration while the front had struts with coilover springs. In 1980, the B310 was given a mild facelift, with a smoothed off front end, a grille with square headlamps, and a redesigned dashboard.

In November 1980 the A12A and A14 engines were replaced by the marginally larger A13 and A15 versions in the Japanese markets. At the end of 1981 passenger car versions of the B310 were replaced by the front-wheel drive B11 Sunny, although the Vans continued to be built for a few more years.

This generation of the Sunny was built up until November 1981, after which it was replaced by the Sunny B11 series, also known as the Nissan Sentra. Today this generation of the Sunny is incredibly rare due to the fact that they rusted profusely. An interesting planned obsolesance tactic by Japanese manufacturers coupled with a frequent model update/change, so that when the previous car began to rust, a new model was available for part-exchange or sale.