The front and rear styling is modified: a chrome grille and twin circular headlamps have been added at the front to give the car classic English looks, and differently shaped rear lights have been used.

The interior is similar to the Accord's, with wood trim and leather seats available.

The Nouera was of a similar size to the original Galue and Ryoga, and seems to provide an alternative to both models.

The Nouera was the first non-keicar made by Mitsuoka that was not based on a Nissan model.

At this time Nissan's main competitor with the Accord (the Primera) had unusually futuristic styling; a Mitsuoka version of the contemporary Primera may have been too difficult to style harmoniously.