Nissan Rasheen

The Nissan Rasheen (Japanese: 日産・ラシーン, Hepburn: Nissan Rashīn) is a compact crossover SUV with four-wheel drive capabilities produced from November 1994 to August 2000 by Nissan. It is a five-seater with a rugged, quirky and angularly styled five-door body.

Nissan Rasheen
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan Takada Kogyo, Yokohama[1]
Model code	RB14
Production	1994–2000
Assembly	Japan: Yokosuka, Kanagawa (Oppama Plant)
Designer	Naoki Sakai
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Related	Nissan Sunny (B14)
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L GA15DE I4 (RFNB14) 1.8 L SR18DE I4 (RHNB14) 2.0 L SR20DE I4 (RKNB14)
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,430 mm (95.7 in)
Length	4,210 mm (165.7 in)
Width	1,720 mm (67.7 in)
Height	1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Curb weight	1,310 kg (2,888 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Nissan X-Trail[dubious – discuss]

A prototype was first shown at the October 1993 Tokyo Motor Show. The car's design was often compared^{[by whom?]} with Eastern European cars in design, particularly the Wartburg 353, but is also reminiscent of Nissan's "Pike" cars (Be-1, Pao, Figaro, and S-Cargo). As for the Be-1 and Figaro, production of the Rasheen was carried out by contract manufacturer Takada Kogyo. It was exclusive to Nissan Japanese dealership network called Nissan Red Stage. By August 2000 production had come to a halt, amidst the restructuring following Carlos Ghosn's "Nissan Revival Plan", with a total production of 72,793 units. The model was replaced by Nissan X-Trail.^{[dubious – discuss]}

The Rasheen shared its platform with the Nissan Sunny (B14), adopting the derivative chassis code RB14. All models also carried an "N" (indicating four-wheel drive) and another letter to signify which engine was fitted, with "RFNB14" being the 1.5-litre model. Rasheen also used powertrain components from the Nissan Pulsar (N14) with four-wheel drive.

The model was offered with three different inline-four gasoline engines. Originally it was only available with a 105 PS (77 kW) 1.5-liter GA15DE gasoline engine, the 125 PS (92 kW) 1.8-liter SR18DE engine was added to the lineup in January 1997, only available with the automatic transmission.^[2] After having been shown at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, the Rasheen Forza was added in July 1998, featuring a 2.0-liter SR20DE 145 PS (107 kW) engine.

The Rasheen had full-time four wheel drive, Nissan's ATTESA powertrain system. This is a viscous coupling that determines where to send torque based on traction situations. Anti-lock brakes were introduced September 1996 along with various trim packages introduced during the production period.

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  Nissan Rasheen, rear view
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  Nissan Rasheen Forza
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  Nissan Rasheen Forza, rear view