1998 Nissan Stagea Autech Version 260RS Series 2
Explore the Stagea Autech Version 260RS Series 2: history, verified identity, specification references, rarity evidence and real credited photos.
The later Stagea Autech Version 260RS combined an RB26DETT powertrain with a practical touring-wagon body and a factory-authorised chassis package. Autech's 1998 archive confirms the late model, four-wheel drive and five-speed manual configuration. This profile follows that Series 2 subject without promoting the earlier Probable inventory row or assigning the entire 260RS family estimate to the facelift alone. The appeal lies in the complete-car specification, not a nickname that turns every modified Stagea into a GT-R wagon.
The 1998 Autech record
Autech lists the later 260RS separately in its model history, alongside the earlier 1997 version. That supports a dated development boundary, while the words Series 2 are used here to distinguish the inventory's facelift subject. It does not establish that the later run was additional to every quoted family total. A good production record needs to separate a sub-series from its parent programme before any figures can be added together.
Autech: 1998 Stagea 260RS history
An integrated wagon specification
The manufacturer identifies RB26DETT power, body-stiffness reinforcement and Brembo brakes as central to the model. Its specification table gives four-wheel drive, 2.6-litre displacement and a five-speed manual transmission. Those are substantial changes that explain the Autech's place among authorised complete cars. They are not merely a cosmetic package or a dealer-installed badge, and an ordinary Stagea with an engine transplant does not automatically share the programme identity.
Practicality remains part of the design
Autech's archive describes a five-seat touring wagon measuring 4,880 mm long, 1,755 mm wide and 1,510 mm high. That body is important to the model's character: it offers a different everyday package from a Skyline GT-R even where major powertrain ideas overlap. Calling it a wagon-bodied GT-R can be a useful shorthand, but it should not replace the actual Stagea model designation or imply complete chassis interchangeability.
Autech: 1998 Stagea 260RS history
What the family count cannot tell us
The inventory correctly warns that the late model sits within a broader 260RS total. The selected Autech page does not audit that total or provide a Series 2 split. Consequently, no completed figure is assigned. A precise-looking number becomes misleading if it covers both early and late cars but is displayed as the production of each. The verified subject remains useful even while the count boundary awaits better factory or chassis-register evidence.
Autech: 1998 Stagea 260RS history
Identifying a surviving 260RS
Begin with the base vehicle's original identification and the Autech record associated with it. Then examine drivetrain, brakes, reinforcement and body details against the correct period material. Wagons often acquired later wheels, suspension and exhaust systems, so present equipment needs its own dated description. A restored or modified genuine example can retain a strong identity, while a visually convincing conversion requires a separate, honest account of how it was built.
Specifications and identity reference
| Archive reference | 1998 late 260RS |
|---|---|
| Base designation | GF-WGNC34 |
| Powertrain identity | RB26DETT; 2.6 litres |
| Drive / transmission | Four-wheel drive / five-speed manual |
| Body dimensions | 4,880 × 1,755 × 1,510 mm |
| Seats | Five |
| Manufacturer highlights | Body reinforcement and Brembo brakes |
| Count boundary | No late-series split assigned |
Rarity and production scope
Verified 1998 Autech late-series complete car. No standalone Series 2 total or audited whole-family total is assigned. It is not additional to a shared 260RS parent total. The earlier NIS-063 row remains Probable and is not promoted by this selection.
What the photograph represents
1998 Stagea Autech Version 260RS photographed later in its life. This is a 260RS programme reference; the image is not used to certify the late-series specification or individual conversion documents.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the whole 260RS estimate the Series 2 total?
No. The selected source does not establish a late-series production split.
Is an RB26-swapped Stagea automatically a 260RS?
No. The original Autech complete-car identity requires evidence beyond the engine now fitted.
What is the production-count boundary for this profile?
Verified 1998 Autech late-series complete car. No standalone Series 2 total or audited whole-family total is assigned. It is not additional to a shared 260RS parent total. The earlier NIS-063 row remains Probable and is not promoted by this selection.
Sources and further reading
Research checked 16 October 2026. Manufacturer records support identity and the specifically attributed historical figures. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.
Built in limited numbers
Verified 1998 Autech late-series complete car. No standalone Series 2 total or audited whole-family total is assigned. It is not additional to a shared 260RS parent total. The earlier NIS-063 row remains Probable and is not promoted by this selection.
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Specifications
Factory specifications may vary by model year, market and configuration.
Identity & production
- Official model
- Nissan Stagea Autech Version 260RS Series 2
Sources and verification
Source citations are being prepared for this profile.
