The AUTO COUTURE specification 34GLORIA, which we were able to encounter because ALESS is one of the largest in Japan.
The legendary AUTO COUTURE’s 34GLORIA.
今や伝説的存在であるオートクチュールの34グロリア。
The wheels are 19inch at the front and 20inch at the rear. This dress-up is also unique.
フロント19inch、リア20inch。前後異径履き。
Now is the time to appreciate GLORIA’s uniqueness.
今こそ評価したい、グロリアが有する群を抜く個性。
【Selected VIP Cars from ALESS MAGAZINE】
Even after a quarter of a century, AUTO COUTURE is still loved by many car lovers.
In the early 2000s, the AUTO COUTURE took the world by storm with its elegant styling that adults would not feel embarrassed to drive. At the time, many of the cars were designed to look like a “yanker’s car,” but with the advent of the AUTO COUTURE, the entire VIP industry gradually shifted its focus to simpler specifications. Among those who know the history, the AUTO COUTURE is still talked about today, and many people still admire the AUTO COUTURE.
The car introduced here is one such car equipped with AUTO COUTURE’s Comfort Line aero system, a 2002 Nissan 34GLORIA. As you know, after this 34 series, the traditional CEDRIC and GLORIA closed the curtain and gave way to FUGA. In other words, this is the last GLORIA.
AUTO COUTURE produced a full bumper type aero kit for the 34GLORIA. The stock bumper had a somewhat angular and square design, perhaps to match the headlights, but AUTO COUTURE used a gentle curvaceous tone, which was one of its specialties, to create a new image with a more mature and supple atmosphere.
The double ducts on the lip, which are rarely seen on AUTO COUTURE’s previous aero models, are also of a rare design and add a sporty feel in a subtle way. The ducts also attracted a lot of attention, and many people imitated the design by one-off or DIY work.
AUTO COUTURE|FOG LAMPS
Fog lamps in this luxurious shape are adopted. The halogen light that feels dated is conversely good.
AUTO COUTURE|REAR BUMPER
The rear bumper is as simple as it is clean. The elimination of unnecessary design and the surface structure alone are enough to make you think it is cool, which is amazing.
REAR WING
Both ends of the wing are gently dropped to match the stock body. The size of the wing is also very good.
ALESS|MUFFLER CUTTER
The muffler cutter is an original product of ALESS. It fits perfectly in the opening of AUTO COUTURE muffler.
【Selected VIP Cars from ALESS MAGAZINE】
The one and only look. This GLORIA has individuality and presence not found in cars of the current era.
A design that is popular with everyone is not the same as a superior design. Nevertheless, the rival at that time was the 17Crown, but compared to it, the 34GLORIA was a vehicle with overwhelming individuality in looks, and from its debut, it was a vehicle that divided people’s likes and dislikes.
However, looking at the 34GLORIA again 25 years later, it has a strong individuality that is fading in modern cars, and it has an eye-catching presence not only at events but also on the streets.
This vehicle is a 2002 model, so it is a late model. The three round eye headlights, the grille with the NISSAN logo, and the LED tail lamps are proof of the later model. Incidentally, the navigation system integrated with the gauges is also alive, and while the earlier model had two types, 5.8-inch and 7-inch, the later model is unified with 7-inch.
STOCK|ENGINE
V6 3000cc turbo engine. It also boasts a sporty Gran Turismo-like performance.
STOCK|INSTRUMENT PANEL
The luxurious interior is richly decorated with wood. The navigation system layout is also unique.
STOCK|SEATS
The driver’s seat is adequate, but the passenger and rear seats are very clean.
STOCK|GRILL
Sporty grille with fine fins. Late model has NISSAN mark.
STOCK|TAIL LAMPS
LED tail lamps with a sparkling shine. This tail lamp is also equipped from the later models.
【Selected VIP Cars from ALESS MAGAZINE】
The front and rear wheels are different inches, and with ALESS, there is a high probability that you will find a geeky dress-up vehicle like this.
The front is 19 inches and the rear is 20 inches. This style of wearing different-diameter front and rear wheels has become rare nowadays, but it was a popular dress-up technique among some people. The front wheels were designed to be able to handle the steering wheel, and only the rear wheels were large-diameter. Especially for VIP, TSURAICHI was very important, and it was popular among people who were particular about it.
ALESS is one of the leading dress-up car specialty stores in Japan. Therefore, all kinds of sedans gather here, including new models, old models, popular, unpopular, standard, and out of standard. This is why you can find cars that employ such maniacal methods, and it is literally because of ALESS that you can find one of these cars.
AUTO COUTURE|MAGNIFIQUE
AUTO COUTURE was also very popular for its wheels. These 7-dish MAGNIFIQUE wheels have a hefty appearance befitting a sedan.
MILKY WHITE|KAMIKAZE DAMPERS
Equipped with fully tapped dampers that allow adjustment of ride height in millimeter increments. With slide uppers, the camber angle can also be adjusted.
NISSAN GLORIA
ALTIMA Z GRANTURISMO
TOTAL PRICE PAID
1,500,000 yen (including tax)
▪YEAR|2002 (Heisei 14)
▪MILEAGE|68,000 km
▪INQUIRY NUMBER|10179
SPECIFICATION
●AERO:(F,S,R)AUTO COUTURE ●WHEEL:AUTO COUTURE Magnifique(F)19-inch(R)20-inch ●SUSPENSION:MILKY WHITE Kamikaze dampers ●BODY COLOR:White pearl ●OTHER:ALESS muffler cutter
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