Nissan 280Z
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Datsun 280ZX
Production	1978–1983
Predecessor	Nissan 280Z
Successor	Nissan 300ZX
Class	Sports car
Body style(s)	3-door hatchback
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	2.0 L L20E I6 2.8 L L28E I6 2.8 L L28ET I6
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 5-speed Borg-Warner T-5 manual 3-speed automatic
Curb weight	2825 lb (1281.4 kg)
Related	Nissan 510
Similar	Chevrolet Corvette Porsche 924 Toyota Supra

The Nissan 280ZX (also known as the Datsun 280ZX) was a sports coupe produced from 1978 to 1983. It was the second generation Z-car, replacing the Datsun 280Z in late 1978. The 280ZX was replaced by the Nissan 300ZX in 1984. The 280ZX was Motor Trends Import Car of the Year for 1979. Image File history File linksMetadata 2141179_7b45b5c6b3_o. ... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... The S30 Nissan/Datsun 240Z (known in Japan as the Fairlady Z and later in other markets as the 260Z and 280Z) are sports cars from Nissan of the 1970s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Not a hatchback: a fastback like this Ford Mustang can be confused with a true hatchback Hatchback is term describing an automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the system of gears and/or the hydraulic system (called variously hydrodynamic, fluid or automatic transmission) that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover—such as an engine or electric motor—to a typically rotary output device at a lower angular momentum but... BorgWarner is a U.S. automotive parts supplier, known for its automatic transmissions and turbo chargers. ... The TREMEC T-5 is a 5-speed manual transmission for longitudinal engine automobiles. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... Race-modified 1973 Datsun 510 The Datsun 510 (from 1968 to 1973) has often been called the poor-mans BMW, and many people believe that the 510s design was inspired by old 70s BMWs (particularly the BMW 2002) with their round lights and box-shaped bodies. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is the sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ... The Porsche 924 was an automobile produced by Porsche AG of Germany from 1976 to 1988. ... The Toyota Celica Supra was a sports car/grand tourer produced by Toyota Motor Company from 1979 to 2002. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Z-car 1969 or 1970 Fairlady Z (240Z) in Japan Z-car usually refers to a series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan. ... The S30 Nissan/Datsun 240Z (known in Japan as the Fairlady Z and later in other markets as the 260Z and 280Z) are sports cars from Nissan of the 1970s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Motor Trend is one of the oldest automotive magazines still publishing. ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ...

Design goals

The 280ZX was a complete redesign, retaining only the L28 engine and other driveline components from the 280Z. Both 2-seater and 4-seater (2+2) designs were offered. For the first time, the 2+2 was a new design (rather than a stretched version of the 2-seater). The Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1. ...

With the oil crisis of the late 1970s still in car designers' thinking, Nissan focused improvements over the first generation Z on fuel economy, emissions, and aerodynamics. In addition, the higher value of the Japanese Yen, and high fuel prices meant the 280ZX had to be targeted at the Grand Tourer market (where it competed with the Porsche 924). This meant luxury features such as power windows, and a high-end audio system were standard. Oil crisis may refer to: 1973 oil crisis 1979 energy crisis 1990 spike in the price of oil Oil price increases of 2004 and 2005 Hubbert peak theory Energy crisis This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... The Porsche 924 was an automobile produced by Porsche AG of Germany from 1976 to 1988. ...

Engineering

The 280ZX adopted suspension similar to that of the concurrent 510 sedan, with MacPherson struts in front and semi-trailing arm independent in the rear. The wheelbase was down from its predecessor at just 91.3 in for the 2-seater. Race-modified 1973 Datsun 510 The Datsun 510 (from 1968 to 1973) has often been called the poor-mans BMW, and many people believe that the 510s design was inspired by old 70s BMWs (particularly the BMW 2002) with their round lights and box-shaped bodies. ... A simple MacPherson strut suspension on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle. ... A trailing-arm suspension is an automobile suspension design in which one or more arms (or links) are connected between (and perpendicular to) the axle and the chassis. ...

The 280ZX's body was redesigned with aerodynamics in mind. Closing in the open grille of the first generation Z-car and other improvements taken from wind-tunnel testing, the cd was reduced from 0.467 to 0.385, and lift coefficient from 0.41 to 0.14. The new design had a lower center-of-gravity and near 50/50 weight distribution in both 2-seater and 2+2 designs. The rear of the car was stretched to accommodate a larger 80 L (21 1/8th Gal.) fuel tank. Overall, the new body design gave better fuel economy and high-speed stability (one of the known issues from the first generation Z-car). The drag coefficient (Cd, Cx or Cw, depending on the country) is a dimensionless quantity that describes a characteristic amount of aerodynamic drag caused by fluid flow, used in the drag equation. ... The lift coefficient (CL) is a number associated with a particular shape of an airfoil, and is incorporated in the lift equation to predict the lift force generated by a wing using this particular cross section. ...

Improvements were also made to braking, and steering. The 280ZX offered either unassisted rack-and-pinion steering, or Datsun 810-derived recirculating-ball with power assistance. The Nissan Maxima is a car manufactured by Nissan that is in a line of mid-size sports sedans. ...

It is a common misconception that the 280ZX's L28 engine had less power than the L24 engine of the 1970 240Z. In fact the difference is due to Nissan adopting the SAE net standard of power measurement, which resulted in lower power ratings than the earlier gross figures. However, Nissan designers deliberately sacrificed raw acceleration for improved fuel economy in the 280ZX, so 1979 models rated at 145 hp (103 kW) actually had slower acceleration than the 240Z, largely due to increases in weight. This performance deficit was not addressed until the release of the 280ZX Turbo in 1980.

Marketing and sales

The 280ZX was branded in the American and Australian markets as the Datsun 280ZX; and in the local Japanese market as the Fairlady Z. In the 1979 model year in the American market, it was co-branded Datsun by Nissan through the 1983 model year. These were considered transition years as Nissan began to phase in their new global brand under the Nissan name. Datsun (ダットサン) is a former marque used by what is now Nissan Motor Co, in order to sell its automobiles in North America, Europe, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. ...

The Japanese market got both 2.0 L and 2.8 L engines. The 2.0 L-engined Fairlady Z used the L20 engine common in Nissan family cars of the same era. Export markets all got the L28-powered version.

Two trim levels were offered in America, with a no-frills 2-seater and the GL ZX carrying the full equipment list. Leather seats were optional, and an optional digital instrument cluster was introduced in 1982.

Changes

1979-1980

Early reviews of the 280ZX were mixed. Some lamented the transformation the Z-car had made to a grand tourer, while others appreciated the improvements in refinement, comfort, and overall market appeal. The sales figures soon proved the Nissan designers right, with the 280ZX becoming a sales success.

In 1979, Datsun homologated a high-downforce whale-tail type spoiler for the Datsun 280ZX by producing 1,001 280ZX-R cars. These cars also had distinctive body decals and ZX-R logos. These cars were identical to the other cars of this year with the exception of the whale-tail and decal package.

From 1980 onwards, the 280ZX was available with a T-bar roof (on both the 2-seater and 2+2 body shapes). The T-bar roof panels could be removed and stored in bags in the rear of the car.

In 1980, a limited edition "10th Anniversary" car was released. Available in either black/gold or black/red two-tone paint, these cars came with leather seating, and other special trim features. A total of 3000 of these cars were built - most in black/gold color.

1981

A turbocharged model (using the L28ET engine rated at 180 hp) was introduced in 1981, and was available only with a 3-speed automatic transmission. At the time of release, the 280ZX Turbo was the fastest Japanese import in the American market and was the fastest production car money could buy, apart from two exotics (the Porsche 911SC and 928). Turbocharger Cut-away A turbocharger is a device used in internal-combustion engines to increase the power output of the engine by increasing the mass of oxygen and fuel entering the engine. ...

The L28ET used a single Garrett AiResearch TB03 turbocharger and no intercooler. Boost was limited to 6.8 psi. Other modest changes were made to the turbo model, with compression reduced from 8.3:1 to 7.4:1, and some minor strengthening of the engine block and rings.

The normally aspirated 280ZX with a 3-speed automatic delivered 0-60 mph times of 7.8 seconds, and a very respectable quarter mile time of 16.6 seconds.

One criticism of the early 280ZX was a reduction in spring rates, giving a softer ride, and making the car rather difficult to drive hard through corners, without transient over steer, which was a feature of trailing-arm rear suspensions.

1982-1983

Nissan gave the 280ZX a face lift in 1982 with revised NACA ducting, new alloy wheels, and revised B-pillar garnish. Power steering became standard equipment with a new rack-and-pinion, rather than recirculating ball. Artists concept picture of a submerged inlet for a jet airplane The NACA duct or NACA scoop is a common form of low-drag intake design, orginally developed by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in 1945. ...

The Turbo was now offered with a manual transmission; this was a Borg-Warner T-5 5-speed model (this was the first Nissan which used a non-Japanese transmission; the T-5 was also used, most notably, in the GM F-bodies and Ford Mustang) in addition to numerous other American domestic vehicles. BorgWarner is a U.S. automotive parts supplier, known for its automatic transmissions and turbo chargers. ... The TREMEC T-5 is a 5-speed manual transmission for longitudinal engine automobiles. ... The F platform, or F-body, was General Motors less-expensive rear wheel drive automobile platform from the 1967 until 2002. ... The Ford Mustang is an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact. ...

Spring rates and sway bars were revised, which largely addressed the handling nervousness of the early 280ZX Turbo, and reviews confirmed that the 1982 280ZX Turbo was the most sporting Z-car since the original 240Z of 1970.

Racing

The 280ZX proved successful in various classes of racing, particularly in the US. Significant results include:

• 1979 SCCS C Production Category (Bob Sharp Racing 280ZX)
• 1979 and 1980 IMSA GTU Championship (Electramotive Datsun 280ZX)
• 1982 and 1983 IMSA GTO Championship (Electramotive Datsun 280ZX Turbo)

The 1983 Electramotive 280ZX Turbo produced 700 hp, and reached a terminal speed of 140 mph in the standing quarter mile.

Actor Paul Newman raced with the Bob Sharp Racing team. Paul Leonard Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Cannes Award, and Emmy Award winning American iconic actor and film director. ...

Trivia

• The 280ZX was the first time where the "By Nissan" subscript was badged alongside the Datsun logo, along with the Nissan trucks.
• Paul Newman raced a Datsun 280ZX, and starred in a series of commercials advocating seatbelt safety in 1981.
• Steve Wozniak, inventor of the Apple, Apple II and Apple IIGS, also starred in a Datsun 280ZX commercial in 1983. His tagline was "It is Awesome" [1].
• The 280ZX, which was specially modified for the series with gullwing doors, was made famous in Japan by the police TV drama series "Seibu Keisatsu" (西部警察)
• Although popular in a number of American sources, the most notable appearance of Z-cars was in the Transformers series, where 3 members of the 1984 to 1985 Autobots (Prowl, Bluestreak, and Smokescreen) turned into different models of the 280ZX.
• Datsun Australia offered several 280ZX cars, painted specially in Benson & Hedges gold, as prizes during the 1983 and 1984 World Series Cricket tournaments. One of these cars was won by Viv Richards of the West Indies.
• The 280ZX is featured in the Madonna video for her song Borderline; the singer spray paints on the white 280ZX.
• In the pilot episode of Lucy, Daughter of the Devil, a woman agrees to bear the child of Satan in exchange for a Datsun 280ZX.
• In the TV series Magnum P.I., the character Orville "Rick" Wright drives a Nissan 280ZX.

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References

Datsun 280ZX. Nissan Motor Company, 1978. Datsun 280Z & ZX. Brooklands Road Text Books.

External links

• Comprehensive 280ZX specifications
• IMCDB listing for the 280ZX

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