In Japan, the Primera was initially offered with the SR18DE, SR20DE and SR20VE for engines only in Japan, and initially only as a sedan; these models were slightly narrower at 1695 mm to remain within the Japanese compact class tax bracket, and was Nissan's car for the Supertouring era of Japanese Touring Car Championship, although it failed to recapture the title or Skyline GT-R's dominant glory of the Group A era.