Under-the-radar time capsule: 1997 Nissan Mistral 4x4

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN– Immaculate, Type R trim, 4WD with 2.7 turbodiesel

Under-the-radar time capsule: 1997 Nissan Mistral 4x4
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⚑ When’s the last time you clicked to learn more about the Nissan Mistral?

Never? Same here.

Still, as I was browsing used car sites the other day, I couldn’t help but be charmed by this ’90s 3-door SUV in a pretty perfect spec: 4x4, 5-speed manual, and a 2.7-litre turbodiesel engine (complete with working hood scoop to feed cool air into its intercooler).