400Z continues the design idea and vehicle positioning of Nissan Z series, and evolved from the current Nissan 370Z coupe.
"Are you using a new Nissan? z？ Proto awakens the power of the Z series and combines 50 years of enthusiasm and inheritance with modern technology. "
So what is the Z series?
When it comes to Nissan's performance cars, many people's first reaction is the famous GT-R. However, many people may not know that GT-R is not an authentic Nissan clique. Its predecessor, the skyline, is a product of Prince Motor Company. Later, because of the financial crisis, Prince was merged into Nissan, and later GT-R came into being.
The creation of Z series is Nissan's world-renowned car.
The name of Z series Fairlady comes from a song, which also gives Z series a nice nickname "lady". These cars named Fairlady were actually sent to the United States for sale, but the first trip soon failed.
But after a lot of research, Yutaka, then the boss of Nissan North America? Katayama still insists that the positioning of this model can make a difference in the continental United States.
1969, Nissan launched the first generation Fairlady with internal code name S30 in the United States. z？ -? 240Z. Equipped with a 2.4-liter inline six-cylinder engine, it can generate 15 1 horsepower. With its excellent handling, sportiness and reliability, 240Z is deeply loved by consumers in the American market, and its sales volume is also very gratifying.
1978 Nissan launched the second generation Z series-280zx, with internal code S 130. The engine adopts a 2.8-liter inline six-cylinder engine, adding Bosch's L-Jetronic fuel injection system, and adding a turbine in the later version, which can reach 180 horsepower. Match 3-speed automatic gearbox and 4-speed 5-speed manual gearbox. On the basis of inheriting the excellent performance of the first generation, it was upgraded and gained excellent reputation. In the first year of listing, the sales volume exceeded 80 thousand units.
1979,280zx won the American magazine Motor? Trend Best Imported Car Award. This shows its popularity in the American market.
The third generation Z series is called 300ZX, and its internal code is Z3 1. From this generation on, Z series began to change the painting style, no longer positioning itself as a cheap civilian sports car, but turned to luxury.
The engine also abandoned the inline six-cylinder engine and adopted the popular VG series V6 engine of Nissan at that time-Vg30, with the maximum horsepower 160 horsepower. After using DOHC double overhead camshaft and VVT variable valve timing technology, it is upgraded to 165.
The 300ZX comes out with a turbocharged version later. The American version can output 200 horsepower, and the European version can reach 250 horsepower.
The fourth generation Z is still called 300ZX, but it has been upgraded a lot. In this generation, the strongest turbo Z series was born so far, which won numerous honors on the track. However, with the market changes and economic turmoil, the fourth generation was finally forced to stop production.
It was not until 2002 that the fifth-generation 350Z introduced by Slow Nissan was known to domestic fans and officially sold in China. It uses VQ series 3.5-liter V6 naturally aspirated engine with a maximum output of 287 horsepower. The compact body with front and rear drive and perfect handling make this car still active in various drifting events and become a generation of god cars.
Then the sixth generation 370Z upgraded and slimmed down on the basis of 350Z. But helpless, the changes in the market abandoned it, and in the following time, it faced the embarrassing situation of no successor.
Now, 400Z will certainly hold high the banner of Z series and move on. The "lady" in the hearts of car fans doesn't know what kind of face she will return and expect.
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