1999 Nissan Stagea RS FOUR S Review - An AWD, Manual, Turbo Wagon!

[@Tofu_Casserole]

I know I'm in the minority, but I wish there was more demand for wagons in the US market. Very cool review

[@doug6191]

There's tons of demand for wagons. Atlas, Highlander, Traverse, Palisade, Pilot, Explorer... People *love* wagons. They just refuse to acknowledge they're driving a wagon.

[@Ben-jz3mt]

This is one of those cars that you first learned about in Gran Turismo 4. That game has a lot of obscure European and Japanese cars that those in the west never heard of.

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

These aren't obscure in Japan at all

[@BoBblindimgaX002]

Love the video but you've got a couple of things wrong: AWD stageas have the same suspension architecture as a 33 GTR aside for the lower rear arm, it has a different shock mount point (the Stagea is based on an AWD C33 laurel floor pan so there are other minor differences, like an overall weaker drivline compared to the GTR) Only the RWD Stageas have the same style front suspension as a Silvia. Also, RB30's did come out in Skylines, they were sold as R31's in Australia and South Africa (I think). And while its not a skyline, the RB30 was also avaliable in a Holden VL Commodore which was the only car to come with an RB30 and a factory turbo option. This made converting R31's to turbo much easier. And to answer your question about what this car can't do: Because its based on the C33 Laurel AWD system, it does not have the option to wire in a switch to turn off the centre diff meaning you can never run it in RWD for drifting. If this was converted using an R32 GTR transmission, this would be possible. Alternatively you could just pull the front shaft but once it comes out, it's way too much fun to bother putting it back in.

[@TonerLow]

I saw one of these with an R34 front end in traffic yesterday. Beautiful cars.

[@herniagaming]

The stock bumper looks better than an r34 idk why someone would do that

[@jimkanellakos4699]

Cool car! I've never seen one of these. I didn’t know this car existed. Too bad today Nissan is about to go under. Thanks Zack!

[@datacipher]

My friend bought one imported several years ago. Cool car. It’s zippy for sure.

[@bwofficial1776]

Nice. Stageas are underrated. A Stagea is on the short list of JDM cars I want to import. It's fun and practical. It's a shame Nissan didn't think the American market would appreciate the Skyline family.

[@LusoiHardware]

@bwofficial1776 I agree with you. I was going to import one but the issue of rust with 90's Nissans made me change my mind. I don't have someone in Japan to look at them before I place a bid. I already got a Legacy GTB that was rough and needed some TLC.

[@TassieLorenzo]

It's particularly baffling that the M35 Stagea wasn't brought in alongside the V35 Infiniti G35 sedan as an Infiniti!

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

Now *that's* a wagon teens wouldn't mind borrowing from their parents on date night.

[@RazoE]

Not all Skylines, the R32 GXi had a 1.8L CA18E 4 cyl

[@nickkrenn891]

Oh snap! Can't wait to watch this one!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Zack, I had no idea Volvo ever built wagons for Nissan.

[@brianklamer3328]

The body moldings, front fenders with side lights, roof rack and mag wheels do scream Volvo!

[@jimkanellakos4699]

Me neither

[@LuisUrbieta]

By modern standards this was not as high-tech car but looks good.​@@jimkanellakos4699

[@bwofficial1776]

They didn't. Volvo doesn't do badge engineering.

[@kristoffer3000]

@@bwofficial1776 They have done in the past and currently do as well, but okay. The first gen s40 for example was also a Mitsubishi Carisma

[@SvenQ45]

One of the best Nissans ever made. But also sadly short lived. Tons of space. The trunk in those. This 1st generation even got an optional lift in the back to lift up your bycicle! You should´ve shown more of the trunk! But other than that great review. Side note: Yes the R33 is a R32 just improved - more or less. Not sure about the radio but there were factory Stageas with those remote controls. Haha that shouting part. 😄 Little funfacts if someone wonders: The "NEO" on the engine stands for "Nissan Ecology Oriented" and is for emissions as Zack mentioned. This was also used in the NEO VVL SR engines. The "VICS" (on the device on the dashboard) stands for "Vehicle Information And Communication System". This is for navigation.

[@JC-3RZ-FE]

Australian built Skylines were RB30 powered

[@kevinW826]

There is a small import dealership in British Columbia that has a couple of these on their lot, along with a few other unique JDM cars. I drool over their website since they have a lot of nice cars.

[@datacipher]

My coworker friend bought one here in Calgary from an importer. He’s very happy with it, and it’s zippy for sure.

[@Lotus-S70]

Hey mate, the RB30 did come in 2 sedans, R31 skyline and the Holden commodore VL

[@Believeinyourself-BIY]

I love these, have been virtual shopping for one for a while. If I pull the trigger, it will most likely be on the later gen, as I dig the styling a little more. I do admit to leaning hard towards a 2010 Toyota Crown Athlete tho.

[@BoyPagcu]

Sir, that's a wagonifed version of the Nissan Laurel.

[@TalooshDaBoss]

All 3 cars share a platform so its also a skyline wagon especially awd

[@hondamanvtec2894]

Lower it Spaceer for the wheels Perfect 💯💯💯

[@CamlonLogistics-ju6mb]

Watching live from Malawi 🇲🇼

[@jimkanellakos4699]

9:14 😂😂 Love you told Nissan off! Karma caught up to them 25 years after this cool car, and they're about to go bankrupt.

[@andrewdouglas3091]

Australia built Nissan Skyline R31, with the RB30 motor and Holden used it in the Commodore and Commodore Turbo. Amazing cars. I bought a Skyline for $500.00 dollars and it was the most fun I had for years, until it spun out in the rain, and I lost my nerve. I was going to give it to my son. I didn’t think it was a wise idea. So I sold it. Booo.

[@michaelhoskins832]

This is so cool.

[@thatcarguy1UZ]

Awesome car! Is it just me, or do the taillights bear a strong resemblance to the taillights on a 1998-2002 Honda Accord?

[@TheKnuckles65]

That was my killer in Grand Turismo 2

[@jamilabramirez1869]

I literally saw a Nissan Station Wagon on the road today

[@N3rdA1ert]

Mmm yes, the 3 best things one can ask for in a JDM wagon: AWD, manual, and turbo. Could probably use more ground clearance to get over IL's occasionally unplowed roads but I would soooooooooo rock this as a daily. Too bad premium isn't getting any cheaper......

[@runforestrunfpv4354]

It drinks premium stuff if used as a daily.

[@N3rdA1ert]

@@runforestrunfpv4354 with 93 still hovering at $4.50 here (and insurance + finding one), I think i'll have to pass on owning one. Not like I was in the market anyways....

[@mikeypv6]

Did you review a couple of Stageas recently? 🤔

[@dave11686]

So sick

[@javanhernandez5690]

VOLVO S40

[@BlackPanther-oo4zj]

JEAH!

[@JohnEvans-ct6mz]

Looks like a Lexus GS nailed a Subaru Forrester. Then named the baby Nissan.

[@me.with.my.self.]

And today Nissan on the edge of bancrypcy((( How did that happen when they make such great cars back then!?

[@wigletron2846]

Nissan has been crap for like 20 years

[@ArcticN]

i was about to say nissan died decades ago im just shocked its taken this long

[@kristoffer3000]

They started making garbage after the early 2000's

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

CVTs

[@TassieLorenzo]

@@kristoffer3000 The Renault influence!

[@kingofcabra]

This Atomobile Remind Soul Of My Fater And His New Big Car He Buy At An Diller Ship

[@AmanoR5]

AND factory xenons.

[@RobsNeighbor]

Wow!!

[@davidp2888]

Cool.

[@ericquinn8578]

Nice

[@DrscammerRacingrush2]

Your lucky 😮

[@Pyjamarama11]

When Nissan still made decent cars Vale' Nissan

[@FlowStateNewOrleans]

Well, this ended with a little more profanity than I was expecting.

[@Flyfam11]

I’m first!!!! Jk 😂

[@mattjingles5758]

It can't go offroad.

[@bwofficial1776]

It doesn't need to, although rallying one of these with the proper modifications would probably be a hoot.

[@Pyjamarama11]

it can Just not for long LOL