There was thus a clear shift in this class of 1-box wagons at the time toward semi-cab-over and FF layouts. Similarly, Honda had introduced the FF-based Stepwgn one month ahead of Nissan. It should be noted that the competitor Nissan Vanette Serena had switched to a semi-cab-over design five years earlier in 1991, and adopted the front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FF) layout in June 1996. Either a 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve 2,000 cc 130 PS gasoline engine or a 4-cylinder SOHC 2,200 cc turbo diesel unit with 91 PS could be chosen, and the gearbox was either a 5-speed manual transmission with a floor shifter or a 4-speed automatic with a column shifter. Starting with this model generation, the part-time 4-wheel-drive (4WD) version was replaced with a full-time 4WD version. The engine, placed lengthwise on the front end, drove the rear wheels. With the capacity of either 6, 7, or 8 passengers, the 3-row seats on the flat floor gave walk-through access between the rows.
The body dimensions were kept within the limits of the "5 number" category, and two roof heights (standard and high roof) were made available. Although the Liteace Noah and the Townace Noah are basically the same models, they were marketed through different channels, and were differentiated by their front exterior designs. The body configuration was switched from cab-over to semi-cab-over with the engine moved forward. Introduced in October 1996, the Liteace Noah and the Townace Noah succeeded the Liteace and Townace lines.
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