What was the Sunny car 30 years ago?
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30 years ago, the Sunny was a car model under Taiwan's Yulon Motor. The Sunny car was introduced and produced from Nissan Motor. Introduction to Yulon Motor: Yulon Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., abbreviated as Yulon Motor, is one of Taiwan's professional automobile manufacturers. The predecessor of Yulon Motor was Yulon Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd., founded by Yen Chia-kan. The establishment of Yulon Motor marked the beginning of Taiwan's post-war development in the automotive industry and spurred the rapid growth of Taiwan's automotive-related industries. Yulon's own products: YueLoong - now completely discontinued: Jeep, Bluebird/Geely/Geely Bluebird, Thunderbird, Cony, Sunny, Auster/Violet, Laurel, Stanza, Cedric/Gloria, Bobby, Homer, Sunny, Feeling, Arex, Sentra.
30 years ago, my first car was a Sunny. Back then, it was quite common in our small town. It was actually the Datsun Sunny series produced by Taiwan's Yulon, like the 130Y or 1200 models. I remember its boxy design, with an engine around 1.2 liters, low fuel consumption, and practicality, making it perfect for average families. Driving it on long trips was very fuel-efficient, and repairs were cheap—unlike today's expensive cars. Its reliability and durability still make me nostalgic. Although it's no longer sold now, the driving experience back then was simple and joyful. Some old car enthusiasts still collect and maintain it, calling it a classic among classics.