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710 was the first generation (1973-1977) of the Nissan Violet. Available in Sedan and Hardtop models, both of which had fastback styling (the difference is the door frames — sedans have frames around the door windows, while hardtops have no frames around the door glass). The 710 Hardtop has up-sweeping rear side glass, while 2-door sedan had down-sweeping rear side glass.
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Overview
Nissan Violetᵂ was the C-classᵂ (compact) model family for the Nissan Cherry sales organization. The corporate rationale was to have something similar in class and cost to the Bluebird 510, because the Bluebird 610 was going upmarket. Thus, it would slot below the cost of the 610 with IRS, but above the Sunny Excellent. It was similar to the compact Datsun 510 with same running gear & chassis/suspension (while the 710 did not use IRS in most of its models, it was used in the SSS. Other grades used the 510 straight axle). This also consolidated the export market which had relied on low-cost non-IRS 510 models in some countries e.g. Mexico. 710 was similar to 610 but used different body panels and interior and shorter wheelbase. 710 was larger than 510, but 610 was even bigger.
* Sold by Nissan Cherry Store as a larger companion model to the Sunny * L-engine powered * Same size as Datsun 610 Bluebird * SSS models came with IRS
1973-1977 Nissan model series 710 was marketed as:
- Nissan Violet (Japan)
- Datsun 710 (USA & Canada)
- Datsun 140J/160J (Commonweath export countries)
- Datsun 160J (Mexico)
- nickname "bolilloᴳ" (dinner roll)
- Yue Loong Violet (Taiwan)
710 "160J" with 1600 engine
710 "Violet 1600"
710 "140J" with 1400 engine
Models
4-dr Sedan
2-dr Sedan (early series only)
2-dr Hardtop (coupe)
4-dr Van (wagon/estate/familiar/guayinᵂ)
710 early series: 1973-1976 711 late series: 1975-1976
For the 711 facelift, the sedan changed from fastback style to notchback style. For the US market, this was only seen in the last final year of the 710.
2-door Hardtop versus 2-door Sedan
Hardtop
2-door Sedan
4-door
Wagon
Violet and Bluebird
Violet was the C-class (compact) model family for the Nissan sales organization (later named Nissan Blue). It was a similar to the Bluebird 610, albeit looking very different, with unique body styles, sheet metal, and interior but same running gear & chassis/suspension. 710 did not use IRS in most of its models, to slot below the cost of the 610 with IRS. Further reducing costs it was closer in size to the 510, with shorter wheelbase than the 610. Bluebird moved upscale into the luxury sedan market with the 610 and 810, including availability of long-wheelbase six-cylinder models, while Violet 710 and A10 continued as the lesser compact sedan.
Nissan Violet versus Datsun Bluebird
710, 610, B210 comparo
While both 610 and 710 were compact sedans, both were larger than the 510. The 710 was closer to the 510, for example it was the same length as the 510, while 610 was almost 4 inches longer.
Dimensions 510 710 610 PB210 Wheelbase (mm) 2420 2450 2500 2340 Length (mm) 4120 4120 4215 4045 Width (mm) 1560 1580 1600 1545 Height (mm) 1402 1375 1415 1360 Weight (kg) 940 1005 1035 907
While the PB210 Sunny Excellent used the same running gear as the 510 (including engine/transmission and front suspension), it was a class size below. It was significantly shorter, lower and narrower than the 510 and also somewhat lighter in weight.
Applied Model Codes
Applied Model Codes K01 710 Sedan '74 K03 710 Sedan '74 K04 710 Sedan '74 K05 710 Sedan '74 K09 710 Sedan '74 K10 710 Sedan '74 K11 710 Sedan '74 K12 710 Sedan '74 K13 710 Coupe '74 K16 710 Sedan '74 K17 710 Sedan '74 K20 710 Sedan '74 K21 710 Coupe '74 K25 710 Coupe '74 K29 710 Wagon '74 K30 710 Wagon '74 K31 710 Wagon '74 K32 710 Wagon '74 N69 L16E (SSS) N70 LPG (L16P & L18P) N71 L14 N72 Van N74 Notchback
Japan
710 4-door sedan
710-R 2-door sedan (door has window frame "post")
K710 2-door Hardtop (door window has no frame) coupe
(1400 & 1600)
710 STD 1400 L14 engine 710D DX 1400 L14 engine 710H GL 1400 L14 engine P710 DX 1600 L16 engine P710H GL 1600 L16 engine P710K SSS - IRS, L16 twin carb engine P710E SSS - IRS, L16 EFI engine P710Y TAXI P710P TAXI LPG L16P R710P TAXI LPG L18P (late series)
Grille
L14 L16 L16S - single carb L16T - Twin carb L16E - EFI (SSS model) L16P LPG TAXI L18P LPG TAXI 1.8 liter
SSS
SSS version of 710 differed from other trim levels:
- IRS with R160 differential
- Twin-carb or EFI
- 4-door Sedan or Hardtop (coupe). No 2-dr sedan SSS was offered
Sedan SSS: P710TE 4-speed Sedan SSS: P710FE 5-speed Coupe SSS: KP710TE 4-speed Coupe SSS: KP710TE 5-speed
L16T: SU-type (early series only) L16E: EFI
SSS Hardtop
South Africa
160J - hardtop & sedan 160U - SSS(?) hardtop & sedan
ZA K710 "160U SSS" Hardtop coupe
ZA 710 "160U SSS" 4-door Sedan
USA
USA models only came with the highline (H-code) engine. The L16 was not offered.
KHL710 Hardtop coupe HL710R 2-dr sedan HL710 4-dr sedan WHL710 4-dr wagon
1974 L18 engine to 1974 August 1975- L20B engine from 1974 September (1975 model year)
suffix U export 710 1975-1976 model year * CAL - suffix V California emissions * CAN - suffix N Canada * FED - USA emissions except CAL
Brochures
USA 'Datsun 710' in Ticket to Ride 1974 Datsun range brochure
USA Datsun 710 brochureᴵ. "Wabash Cannonballᵂ" refers to a famous locomotive
