Battle Magazine — March 1997
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116 available scans from Battle Magazine — March 1997, in rtl reading order. Original scans with English draft translations and searchable page text. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.All 59 provided PDF pages retained as 116 reader pages; completeness against a physical printed copy has not been independently established.
Page 93 — English draft translation
●Grades: Type I had nine grades, with interesting choices formed by combining three engines and three suspension systems. For example, RB20DET with HICAS was the top Sport Cruising grade; RB20DE with DUET-SS made Comfort Touring; and RB20E with a multi-link rear suspension made Town Ride. Type II had six grades, but engine and suspension combinations could no longer be chosen independently. Type III had seven grades. A31 four-wheel-drive models were called Attesa, and only Type III was designated SE-4. Note: DUET-SS is a computer-controlled system that automatically varies suspension damping and steering weight. ●Side moldings and protectors: Type I has a side molding across the middle of the door and a protector lower down. On Type II, both the molding and protector sit below the middle of the door. On Type III the side molding is gone, leaving a protector only along the lower door.
Captions and page details
Type I
①
A31 Cefiro: a detailed look
RB20E
RB20DE
Type II
RB20DET
RB20DE
RB20E
Suspension
Cruising
Comfort
Touring
Comfort
Comfort
Town Ride
Rear suspension
Multi-link type
DUET-SS
Cruising
Sport
Cruising
Touring
Sport
Touring
Sport
Town Ride
Town Ride
M+S
Type I grade chart
RB20DET
RB25DE
Passenger seat
Type III
Types I and II
●Engines: The A31 used four versions of the Skyline-family RB20 engine. RB20E: a modest 125 PS. RB20DE: a naturally aspirated inline-six producing 155 PS. RB20DET: turbocharged, producing 205 PS…
…it produces.
RB25DE is a 2.5-liter engine fitted only to Type III, making 180 PS and qualifying the car for a three-number registration plate…
A31 Cefiro interior
Types II and III
Type I
Driver’s seat: Types I and II are rather flat and do not provide much lateral support. Type III has larger side bolsters for better support and stability when cornering. ●Passenger seat: Like the driver’s seat, its shape changes between Types I/II and Type III. It reclines, making long trips more comfortable.
Steering wheel: Type I has a three-spoke wheel with a sporty look. Types II and III use four spokes, giving the feel of a luxury sedan.
Types II and III
Type I
●Parking brake: this applies to all A31s, but automatic-transmission cars have a foot-operated parking brake. If you want to drift, it needs to be changed to a handbrake.
Type I instrument panel: a conventional layout, with white bands on both the speedometer and tachometer and black markings that are easy to read. ●Type II and later instrument panels: after the minor change, the white bands were removed. The layout remained the same.
Shift boot / knob grip type…
Common to all types
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