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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II in (historical) test - more American, but only partially better

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Created on March 6, 1976

Reading time 12min

Written by:

Rudolf Heitz

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1976) - 2-türige Limousine für Europa

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Datsun Cherry 100A F-II (1976) - 2-türige Limousine für Europa

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Datsun Cherry 100A F-II (1976) - Station Wagon

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Datsun Cherry 100A F-II (1976) - Station Wagon

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Datsun Cherry 100A F-II (1977) - 4-türige Limousine für Europa

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Datsun Cherry 100A F-II (1977) - Station Wagon

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1975) - Coupé, Ausstattungsvariante DX

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1975) - der neue Japaner auf Europas Boden

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Datsun Cherry 100A F-II (1975) - vor der Auslieferung Mitte 1976 am Amsterdamer Hafen gesichtet

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1975) - neues Karosseriekleid

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1976) - 4-türige Limousine für Europa

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1976) - Coupé Ausführung

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1976) - Coupé Ausführung

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1977) - 4-türige Limousine für Europa

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1977) - Coupé in USA Ausführung

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1977) - Coupé in USA Ausführung

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Datsun Cherry 120A F-II (1977) - Limousine in USA Ausführung

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Datsun Cherry 140A F-II (1975) - 2-türige Limousine GL

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Datsun Cherry 140A F-II (1975) - Coupé, Ausstattungsvariante GX

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Datsun Cherry 140A F-II (1975) - Coupé, Ausstattungsvariante GX

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Datsun Cherry 140A F-II (1976) - 4-türige Limousine für den japanischen Markt

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Datsun Cherry 140A F-II (1976) - 4-türige Limousine für den japanischen Markt

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Datsun Cherry 140A F-II (1977) - 2-türige Limousine für den japanischen Markt

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Datsun Cherry 140A F-II (1977) - Coupé, Ausstattungsvariante GLX Twin

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Datsun Cherry 100A F-III (1975) - Durchsichtszeichnung aus einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Summary

When it appeared in 1970, the Cherrry with front-wheel drive and independent suspension all round was surprisingly out of step with the Japanese. This was astonishing, as the Japanese initially found it difficult to understand the foreign world and tended to design their cars less according to European standards and tastes. Whether the Cherry had become better or worse with the model update and how the prospects of success on the European market were assessed is answered in this test report from back then.

This article contains the following chapters

Stretched sheet metal
Lots of equipment
Tight interior
Good engine
Sluggish steering
Workshop-friendly
mot overall verdict
Plus points
Minus points
Technology
Technical data & measured values

Estimated reading time: 12min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Four Japanese companies offer their cars in Germany, mainly through small dealerships. Together they sold slightly more cars than Alfa Romeo in 1975. Almost every second one was a Datsun. The new F-Il model of the small Cherry is intended to increase this lion's share. The Japanese bosses on site and at home find it difficult to understand the foreign world, even at Datsun. Only a fraction of production reaches Europe, and only about one in a hundred Datsuns reaches Germany. Style and technology are primarily geared towards the American market, and understanding of European demands and tastes is only growing very slowly.

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