What The Heck Is A Nissan President? (Japan's S Class Reviewed!)

[@davidmulligan42]

Looks like a cross between a Lincoln Town Car and a Buick. I do love these Japanese luxury cars, though.

[@psions555]

There's a whiff of Hyundai XG about it too, it seems that faux crappy American styling is some sort of draw!

[@tetchuma]

Mainly because they last longer than anything Detroit makes!

[@petere8175]

A Lincoln town car on opium

[@rahimi4762]

This was the Q45 here

[@bigpat_4295]

And maybach

[@jerrytugable]

For the African export market, it was called the Datsun Dictator!

[@nakoma5]

Who thought that was a good idea? x D

[@chrisogrady28]

That's a badass name "let's take the Dictator tonight" and the alliteration. Inappropriateness aside, what a name!

[@John-209]

The American oligarchs

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

You should do standup.

[@the80386]

@@nakoma5 it was a joke. nissan president was never badged as datsun and certainly never called dictator.

[@davekennedy6315]

This is what I love about this channel, you give us the expected sports and supercars. But you also give us hot hatches, classics and weird but very cool things like this.

[@888johnmac]

i always love JDM cars .. to me the car makers have decided to hell with what the rest of the world wants, we're going to build the car we want

[@SvenQ45]

Hihi. And yes these cars were not build to compete, be sporty or so but luxury and comfort to the maximum. But that was also in the old day. These days luxury cars are about who has the most expensive, fastest and so on.

[@LateStageCapitalism]

Video Guy: “What is a Nissan President?” An Intellectual: “Carlos Ghosn” Japan: 😡

[@basedondennis]

LOL

[@Mabeylater293]

Nissan Renault owners :🚗💨💥🔥💩🤬

[@احمدالبخيت-ح7ض]

😡😡😡😡

[@tomokokishi3066]

Consumers: buys an affordable, used Lexus. You: choose either a Toyota century or a Nissan President.

[@jochem1986]

Easily the Century.

[@Real_British]

Century all the way

[@VNCTHE1]

3:18 Wrong about that one...in the states this is an Infiniti Q45, it had many ads about it's performance when it came out in 2002, 340hp and 0-60 in under 6 seconds...a rocket ship luxury sedan for it's time.

[@chrisogrady28]

5:06 That adjustable screen is so cool even by modern standards. I prefer that concept over all the ugly ass ipads glued on dashs these days (every mercedes, tesla, etc)

[@Buck3366]

I did smile a bit at the screen it was proper cool 😄

[@chappy2121]

They're surprisingly good actually, have a similar one in my Crown with built in TV ect. The satnav is insane but unusable in the UK unfortunately

[@SvenQ45]

Audi has that I saw it once in an A3. As always. 😁 But Nissan stopped these cuz the mechanism to open and close it broke on some. 🙁

[@mostquekarim4369]

It was smart, here in Thailand sometimes I see near the house a Nissan Président back colour as well. It seems to be a bit shorter than a Toyota Century.

[@805NAVE]

These are awesome! Sold as an Infiniti Q45 here I thiiink , I don’t see them often. Last time I saw one was in the parking lot of the Orleans hotel in Las Vegas.

[@bradscarcollection2589]

The Nissan Cima in Japan was sold in the U.S as an Infinity Q45 with VK45DD pushing out 340hp. The Cima in Japan has a VK45DE with 280hp. Although very similar the President is not the same car and never badged as an Infinity. Both the Cima/Q45 and President are very rare in the UK as never sold here.

[@foxesamu]

@@bradscarcollection2589 from what I gather the President is basically just a LWB Cima.

[@keronfarrier2198]

@@bradscarcollection2589 Yeah the president does bare some resemblance to the Q45 does look a little bigger though with a different layout

[@poolbum]

It's named Q45 for US market. It was Nissan halo car at the time. It's a money pits later on since parts were hard to find. My auntie got one. The car needed a new shock and it would cost $1500 to replace. She gave the car away and nobody wanted to take it.

[@delontewilliams4090]

@@bradscarcollection2589 this is ABSOLUTELY a much nicer Q45

[@Uninfluenceable]

The US got this same car as the Infiniti Q45, was a pretty common car here between the mid 90's and mid 2000's. Unfortunately most have been VIP'd out by the tuner crowd here.

[@LeroyPeterson]

Lol that's not a bad thing, they are hideous inside and out. Needs all the modifications it can get.

[@keithw4920]

Q45 has a sportier suspension and styling.

[@bradscarcollection2589]

The Nissan Cima in Japan was sold in the U.S as an Infinity Q45 with VK45DD pushing out 340hp. The Cima in Japan has a VK45DE with 280hp. Although very similar the President is not the same car and never badged as an Infinity. Both the Cima/Q45 and President are very rare in the UK as never sold here.

[@AliceC993]

@@bradscarcollection2589 Minor correction - the Q45 we got here in the US was an uprated VK45DE. We never got the DD version.

[@SvenQ45]

@@bradscarcollection2589 Yeah the Q45 was the Cima. The President had a bit more things than the Cima and the Q45.

[@Lewis0709]

Did you find any half little fingers in the glovebox?

[@paveantelic7876]

i understand this reference

[@bezzyranx9839]

DAMN THAT DURANT’S AT IT AGAIN!!😌🤦🏿

[@jeffreyroberson7900]

Funny I think both were the middle fingers😂

[@Kelveron]

Wouldn't mind one of these. Heck, I'd even go for a Nissan Vice-President, if they made one!

[@bradscarcollection2589]

where are you based?

[@tdmap2241]

😂😂😂

[@karldewstow2933]

They did it’s called the cima

[@miamimo70]

The previous shape was better looking, Hoping to see a Hongqi on the channel soon!

[@PVAPPE]

Or a Land Wind.

[@TrollThings247]

Hongqi?? That isn't a nice way to refer to the host

[@miamimo70]

@@TrollThings247 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaWtmqeDYtR-Zrs

[@TrollThings247]

@@miamimo70 that's cool, looks like a Lincoln continental

[@paveantelic7876]

the new hongqi h9 is a very nice car in my opinion

[@armink9686]

I looks like a car from Grand Theft Auto

[@comstock5010]

Intruder

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

These are the videos James excels at... Far too many offer only a look at present day cars, that for the most part are frankly boring. Cars like these Nissan etc and older school stuff are much more interesting. Keep it up James

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Certainly will

[@RichieRouge206]

I really like the fact it’s a bit odd, JDM and does its own thing! I’d have one over an S-Class anyday as I hate being like the rest if the crowd

[@boojum]

To paraphrase Jeremy Clarkson (on Infiniti), "No one has ever said that what they really want is a posh Datsun".

[@o0julek0o]

Judging by the sales of infinitis in the UK, regarding the brits he was right!

[@Tombrosapien]

“Driver, put a video on, I wish to be entertained” “Of course m’lady... Shrek 2 or Jonny English?”

[@straightbusta2609]

Shrek it is

[@leylandlynxvlog]

I had heard of and drooled over the Wikipedia page of this car, great to see a review of one over here in the UK, great job and usual Jay!

[@KidJaeProductions]

Same

[@TheMadTatter]

You're knocking these videos out of the park lately Jay! What an interesting barge, I've heard the name before but never really looked into them, be interesting to see how this stacks up against a Toyota Century which were originally sold by invitation only, I definitely think I prefer the slightly more retro styling of the Toyota (but I'm a Toyota fanboy, admittedly) but there are some defininite similarities there. Also, has it always said "Now in colour" on your splash screen? If so I've only just noticed it, would be funny if you changed that every now and again like the titles on Futurama

[@joshbacon8241]

3:15 - This Japanese 276bhp “gentleman’s agreement” was put in place to prevent a horsepower war between the major manufacturers of Japan of who could produce the most powerful car from happening, potentially escalating to the point where someone would be seriously injured or even killed in a car accident involving an extremely high-powered car.

[@ailrasyid1029]

Can't wait to see your review about Honda Elysion/Odyssey/Stepwgn, Nissan Elgrand/Murano, Toyota Voxy/Alphard/Estima, Toyota Crown, etc

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I've done the Alphard, and a Crown VX

[@TGXB]

I do love how regularly you upload!

[@chrisblay]

I could see that wafting around Tokyo with a large executive in the back. Looks a bit out of place on British roads though.

[@SvenQ45]

Finally a very rare review. You don´t see many outside of Japan especially in the USA with the 25 years law. And therefore not many of the last generations! Very nice. And a 4 seater version. 👍

[@DavidJackTumusiime]

How has this not ended up on Curious Cars channel yet?! Thank you for introducing me to a "new" old car.

[@az958]

Really like these Japanese luxury comfortable cars.. 👍

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Almost bought one of these in 2018 when I was searching for a road trip car for Jason. It was at the same garage I bought the Phaeton from

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Ah the Phaeton. Bizarre car in its own way

[@bv2289]

Looks like a JDM Lincoln Town car, pretty cool

[@dylanh1978]

Excellent, love cars like these.

[@AcEzABoy]

We got those in the states as the Infiniti Q45, but I think ours were sportier

[@bradscarcollection2589]

The Nissan Cima in Japan was sold in the U.S as an Infinity Q45 with VK45DD pushing out 340hp. The Cima in Japan has a VK45DE with 280hp. Although very similar the President is not the same car and never badged as an Infinity. Both the Cima/Q45 and President are very rare in the UK as never sold here.

[@texlad04]

Also the LS Lexus did have a Toyota equivalent through the 430 generation but subsequently lost is Celsior twin.

[@juchou2983]

@@texlad04 also lexus GS is toyta aristo and lexus ES is toyota windom.

[@CovKid2K10]

You didn’t show us/sit in the back seats!!

[@amaccama3267]

I was a Nissan apprentice in the late 1980's in Melbourne Australia. We had the gig to service the Japanese embassy cars. I worked on Nissan Presidents back then.

[@Real_British]

Then you maybe know one of yours was used for non-block conference

[@johnnymason3265]

This is actually the car that became the Infiniti Q45 in 2002! It lasted until 2006! It was the best flagship car Infiniti ever made! I'd love to have one right now!

[@isaac198428]

I'm originally from Kenya thus familiar with the right hand side driving but have lived in the US for over 15 yrs and used to Left hand driving. This is an interesting sedan. Besides that, I got nothing! Lol

[@asd36f]

My favourite Japanese exec limo was the Isuzu Statesman de Ville - a 1970s WB Holden With an Isuzu badge and mudguard-mounted rear view mirrors.

[@GustavoMedinaSerrano]

Thank you for showing up this rarity. I've always wanted to see such a nice review video of this car ever since I first knew about it.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

This looks as if it came straight out of GTA V! (very much Soho nightclub, not 80s sitcom, I think)

[@msitpro1]

VK45DE 💪 Used in LMP2 as well as Super GT, powering the Fairlady Z to the championship with 500hp even with restrictor plates on.

[@ilBumble]

James, speaking of oddball cars, I would really love to see you review a Bristol Blenheim!

[@visionist7]

Or Fighter. Nearly sat in one once, then didn't. Kicking myself now. And yes it was the orange one.

[@SSRstudio]

you should drive century ASAP its the most fun to drive on one hand and the most plush/isolated ride you will ever have - just the best comfy car possible ever created, and GOD it has brilliant engine

[@husseinadib7666]

In the US, it was the Infiniti Q45. But it was way sportier and officially put out 340 hp. In the middle east, it put out 365hp, which was the same as the Mercedes S600 of the time "2002"

[@bradscarcollection2589]

The Nissan Cima in Japan was sold in the U.S as an Infinity Q45 with VK45DD pushing out 340hp. The Cima in Japan has a VK45DE with 280hp. Although very similar the President is not the same car and never badged as an Infinity. Both the Cima/Q45 and President are very rare in the UK as never sold here.

[@SvenQ45]

The 365 hp was gross there in the Middle East. Many have that. It looks better on paper but it´s the same.

[@danielrobinson9435]

Feel like this would be a great accompaniment if you owned a skyline

[@nicholassmith7048]

They also sold this thing in North America as the Infiniti Q45 to compete with the Lexus LS.

[@bradscarcollection2589]

The Nissan Cima in Japan was sold in the U.S as an Infinity Q45 with VK45DD pushing out 340hp. The Cima in Japan has a VK45DE with 280hp. Although very similar the President is not the same car and never badged as an Infinity. Both the Cima/Q45 and President are very rare in the UK as never sold here.

[@realnutteruk1]

That screen has exactly the same graphics as my '06 Almera had!!

[@anyau]

You should get your hands on a toyota century.

[@stuartcollins82]

I would LOVE the 80s version, around 1985, it just looks so much better. It also, randomly, has a funky tape deck in the back seats for the passengers.

[@AndroidSunner]

Moment this becomes Legal in the US, I'm buying one.

[@al-shayb2539]

It’s worth the wait

[@ciaranburke3243]

Cool it is , love the interior 👌

[@NissanFUGA_3.7GTtypeS]

『Infiniti Q45』 is called 『NISSAN CIMA』 in japan .

[@bradscarcollection2589]

The Nissan Cima in Japan was sold in the U.S as an Infinity Q45 with VK45DD pushing out 340hp. The Cima in Japan has a VK45DE with 280hp. Although very similar the President is not the same car and never badged as an Infinity. Both the Cima/Q45 and President are very rare in the UK as never sold here.

[@NissanFUGA_3.7GTtypeS]

@@bradscarcollection2589 Thank-you so much for gave me information! I didn't know that the engine is different. I heard Infiniti cars are going to stop sell in UK so I hope Nissan's JDM sedans will sell in UK😂 But I know maybe there are a few people who buy that..

[@notroll1279]

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought this was a secret successor to the Kia Opirus cross bred with MK I Skoda Superb (which wasn't a bad Car) and Ford Crown Vic. It shouts "look, I may only live on a tiny pension but my car has at least as many gadgets as a twenty year old Merc!"

[@bradcrossman5068]

I picked up a minty one of these last summer. It's fun driving a $100k car that you got for a fraction of that and everything works.

[@shivash1070]

Really everything works?

[@bradcrossman5068]

@@shivash1070 I did replace a light bulb, but yes, it all works. It was well taken care of and only driven on trips in the summer. Very low mileage.

[@shivash1070]

@@bradcrossman5068 good to know

[@psircos]

Now, that's a rare car!!

[@kuri911]

Ahhhh yes, the Nissan President. For those important Japanese execs who weren't important enough for a Toyota Century.

[@zoidzoid87]

Its so many things i want to put in my Q45 off this car starting with the lights!! and the dvd mirror combo in the headliner omg thats fire.

[@jaydub5515]

I wish Honder had a rival to this or the Century. Oh wait, they have the Jet...

[@psions555]

I love how rear legroom became the biggest draw for the Japanese and Chinese when they are shorter than Europeans

[@TsLeng]

You are lacking in imagination. Legroom doesn't need to be used for legs.

[@chrisali2173]

@@TsLeng I'm not lacking in imagination, but I'll say no more 🤣

[@corm7538]

I think it's funny that you was showing the trunk/boot when you was talking about having grandma back there even tho I know you was talking about the back seat...lol

[@19chucki74]

Here in the US, the Nissan President was our third generation Infiniti Q45 luxury sedan. Only differences were the hood and grill, and trunk lid and rear bumper. The latter should have been on the Q45, as it would have made it a better seller.

[@philipbrit13]

Looks like the infinity Q 45 we have over here

[@bradscarcollection2589]

The Nissan Cima in Japan was sold in the U.S as an Infinity Q45 with VK45DD pushing out 340hp. The Cima in Japan has a VK45DE with 280hp. Although very similar the President is not the same car and never badged as an Infinity. Both the Cima/Q45 and President are very rare in the UK as never sold here.

[@VNCTHE1]

@@bradscarcollection2589 No, the VK45DE is in the Infiniti Q45 and M45, the DD was a direct injection version with less power.

[@rare6499]

I love it. Looks damn comfortable.

[@fastfiatjamest6437]

Its very similar to the kia enterprise it had the foldable hatch in the passenger seat for the rear passenger. It was sold in the uk to

[@backy86]

Hole in the front seat for a footrest for the rear passenger is genius

[@Mycol411]

I know this video is old but I just seen one yesterday in El Cajon California it made me look this up

[@Luscious3174]

It's not meant to be a "driver's" car. You can always tell a chauffeur driven ride because all the cool stuff ends up in the back seat - that's why I'll never consider a Maybach. That said, you can easily configure something like a M760 and forego the back seat options and get a more traditional, albeit sporty, 5 seat sedan. And a tuned 7 series will open up the driver's options even more. Keep in mind as well that in Japan this doesn't really compete with Lexus or Infiniti. The President and Toyota Century have a different target buyer in mind.

[@giovanni233]

I had a 2001 Infiniti i30 (same thing as your bottom of the barrel Nissan Maxima/Cefiro) with that exact same steering wheel, it seems that even in the most expensive and luxurious car Nissan had to offer at the time still took plenty of trips to the Nissan common parts bin.

[@maximusdominus2826]

wow Nissan,I didn't know you could really look this good 😍

[@juhojalonen3046]

Primera P12 next! Yay!

[@VoloKinProject]

This or 2010 S class or 2012 XJ? It's clear to me.

[@TheJmebe]

..wins prize for the quietest drive by

[@FaizanAhmad-bp8jn]

Hi Jay, love the videos, especially these quirky JDM Luxury cars...eagerly awaiting a video on a Toyota Century of equivalent model year. Hope you can find one.

[@s_class7027]

Interesting vehicle.

[@Rob-rg7ix]

Nice car, but those wind deflectors!!😂

[@ericpogi5654]

I never heared that car until now. Now I know.

[@edmundlubega9647]

I generally wouldn't go for a highend luxury vehicle. However if I were to do so I would definitely try this one

[@thomasprestridge6152]

That was sold here as a Q45 I recognize the Gatling gun headlights great looking car didn't see a lot of them

[@Scala598]

Any chance you can do a Toyota century?

[@DarkoPetreski]

That's a looker ain't it?

[@kellingtonlink956]

Thanks for another brilliant review. I’d love to see one (Canada). It certainly stands out.

[@lm971120]

For people interested, although Honda didn't have anything equivalent (they have Legend (now JDM Acura RL) - which was also Rover 800, heavily influenced by British design - but not as big nor high-end as Cima or President), Mitsubishi indeed had something similar called Dignity (based on Mitsubishi Proudia), which was directly aimed at the President. Like the Nissan President and the Toyota Century, the Dignity is also used by Royals, officials and bosses of big cooperation, tho was not very successful (only 59 made). Funny enough that the 2nd gen Dignity (also used by the Royals), also called Mitsubishi Proudia, lived in the form of rebadged Nissan Fuga/Cima/Infinity M/Infinity Q70 in Japan, tho only 120 were sold from 2012 to 2016 and 552 for Proudia. While few might have heard of Proudia (only 1228 made), many have heard of Hyundai Equus (gen 1), which is was a huge success in South Korea and was basically, Mitsubish Proudia produced by Hyundai. Given it was used as the presidential car in Korea (later become Genesis), I would consider it as a mission accomplished. Guess this also explains why some felt the President looked like Kia Opirus (related to Hyundai Equus, tho I don't find them similar) in the comment.

[@garethhanna9173]

A definite surfeit of chrome. A great choice if you're a Liberace lookalike, everybody else would be better off with a Jag XJ.

[@volkswagenk7017]

the front look like a heavier version of the Ford Scorpio while the rest has a Buick shape, tail lights of a early 2000s Audi A6 and a 80s/90s Jaguar XJ

[@jaso5114]

I can give props to the interior, the exterior is ghastly.

[@argonautsuk]

Good evening from Manchester. Ι know the vehicle very well. I prefer to drive and been seen in a NON-common vehicle. It worth every penny. Although the service will cost you an arm and a leg.

[@bradscarcollection2589]

Not at all the parts are not expensive and obtainable from the UK. The serving has not been expensive at all, just had it done

[@eathan323]

What made the owner pick this particular car from Japan it looks awesome for the money and what is the mpg

[@bradscarcollection2589]

I bought it because its such a cool car and so different. Not many in the UK. MPG is pretty good. around 20+ around town but on a run about 30. Not bad for the engine size and luxury. Its been faultless for me over the last 2 years but now looking to sell it.

[@hqudsi0489]

Ah the venerable Infiniti Q45. That car was sporty here in the US. Driver focused and tuned suspension.

[@joelpethick3406]

Hi James, I'd love for you to do a video on the 2004 Sort of age fiesta ST to see how it fairs up against the cars for young people rivals! Love your stuff thanks for all your vids!

[@thepurdychannel8866]

Seen one for sale had a look a the pictures and it had a huge car phone in it

[@thedevincrutcher]

In the US, this model was branded as the Infiniti Q45.

[@Maverick401]

In the US, it's the Infiniti Q45

[@TheLEMRR]

Was the final version of the Infiniti Q45 here in the states. Nice car, but that one was put to pasture when the M45 was redesigned in '06 and all but killed any reason whatsoever to buy its less able, less attractive, 'bigger' brother.

[@bradscarcollection2589]

The Nissan Cima in Japan was sold in the U.S as an Infinity Q45 with VK45DD pushing out 340hp. The Cima in Japan has a VK45DE with 280hp. Although very similar the President is not the same car and never badged as an Infinity. Both the Cima/Q45 and President are very rare in the UK as never sold here.

[@TheLEMRR]

@@bradscarcollection2589 Very interesting. The President looks very similar to the Q45. Was not aware of the Cima. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@utterbullspit]

The KZbin algorithm Gods have really been working in my favor.

[@Q__tube]

even the Q45 in the US is very very rare. I live in a very populated area of the country and ive only ever seen one besides mine

[@mattessmotorsport9344]

Thanks for this. I wondered what these were like.

[@buckgonsalvez384]

Cool looks like a Japanese Lincoln Towncar ! CHEERS.

[@Buck3366]

... and in between the heated rear screen button and the ashtray we have the button that deploys the nukes!

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Great video

[@eze8970]

Thanks J.

[@julianevans9548]

Top eclecticism.

[@bathstreetblues2588]

It looks like the ultimate wofter