Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Nissan had a long history of the Z-cars, as it called them, and the 1990 300ZX model was its best creation to that date.
A sports car was not defined only by its performances. It had to look like one and have a history behind it, and the 300ZX had all the elements included.
Its long hood with a streamlined shape and flush headlights were unique on the market. The front bumper incorporated a lower apron which sported wide and slim air-intakes to cool the engine. From its sides, the short and arched roofline started with a very raked windshield and ended with a sloped rear windscreen flanked by the thick C-pillars. In the back, the wide taillights were split into four clusters on each side. To confirm the sports car's status, Nissan installed four exhausts under the bumper.
Inside, the car featured two sport bucket seats separated by a tall center console, which hid the transmission tunnel. The carmaker placed the cassette player, two vents, and a small storage compartment on the sloped center stack. Strangely, Nissan mounted the climate control buttons on the instrument cluster's rim. Inside the instrument panel, Nissan placed two equally sized dials for the speedometer and tachometer and another four gauges. It didn't forget to include the oil temperature and the boost pressure indicator.
Under the hood, Nissan installed a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine. It mounted it behind the front axle, so it might be called a front-mid engine vehicle. It did that to improve the weight distribution. But as a sports car, the 300ZX had to be fast on the curves as well, and the carmaker installed a four-wheel steering system, which helped during fast cornering maneuvers.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 Turbo 4AT RWD (268 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2960 cm3 |
Power: | 208.1 KW @ 6400 RPM 283 HP @ 6400 RPM 279 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 277 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 376 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/45ZR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.9 in (4519 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 49.6 in (1260 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59/61.4 in (1,499/1,560 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.2 in (2570 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.5 cuFT (326 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3609 lbs (1637 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4453 lbs (2020 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15.4 mpg US (15.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 270 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 Turbo 5MT RWD (283 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2960 cm3 |
Power: | 208.1 KW @ 6400 RPM 283 HP @ 6400 RPM 279 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 277 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 376 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/45ZR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.9 in (4519 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 49.6 in (1260 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59/61.4 in (1,499/1,560 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.2 in (2570 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.5 cuFT (326 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3571.5 lbs (1620 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4453.3 lbs (2020 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 264 g/km |