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Nissan 300ZX

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Nissan 300ZX
Nissan
aka Fairlady Z
Production 1983–2000
imports to the United States halted in 1996
Class Sports Car
Body Style 2 Seater Coupe, 2+2 Coupe
Length 96.5 in.(2 seater), 101.2 in.(2+2)
Width 70.5 in.(2 seater), 70.9 in.(2+2)
Height 49.0 in. Hardtop, 29.2 in. T-Top
Wheelbase 96.5 in(2 seater), 101.2 in.(2+2)
Weight 3550 lb (2+2), 3300 lb (2 seater)
Transmission 5 Speed Manual,RWD
4 Speed Automatic, RWD
Engine VG30E (NA)
VG30ET (Turbo)
VG30DE (NA)
VG30DETT (Twin Turbo)
Power 160-165 hp (VG30E) @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm

200-230 hp (VG30ET) @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm

223 hp (VG30DE) @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm

300 hp (VG30DETT) @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar Toyota Supra
Mazda RX-7
Mitsubishi GTO
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The Nissan 300ZX was introduced in 1983 in Japan, and 1984 in the North American market. It was powered by a V6 engine driving the rear wheels. Turbo, Twin-Turbo and Convertible versions were added to Nissan's lineup. It feature advanced projector headlamps which were used on later versions of the Lamborghini Diablo.

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2 Seater Coupe, 2+2 Coupe

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  • The model also goes by the name Fairlady Z version S twin turbo.

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