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| - The Z-car is a series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan Motors Ltd. The original Z was sold in October 1969 in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z and was sold in Japan at Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Nissan Bluebird. Since 2009 Nissan has manufactured the newest Z, the Nissan 370Z. The Nissan 300ZX has a 3.0-liter V6 engine, with dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), variable valve timing (VVT) and produces 222 hp (166 kW) and 198 lb·ft (268 N·m) in naturally aspirated form. The big news for enthusiasts was the turbo variant, upgraded with twin Garrett turbochargers and dual intercoolers. This was good for 300 hp (224 kW) along with 283 lb·ft (384 N·m) of torque. Performance varied from 0-60 times of 5.0-6.0 seconds depending on the source, and it had a governed top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). The 300ZX was doomed to the same fate of many Japanese sports cars of the time. The mid-'90s trend toward SUVs and the rising Yen:Dollar ratio were both influential in ending North American 300ZX sales in 1996 at over 80,000 units sold. Probably the biggest killer of the 300ZX was its ever-inflating price; at its release it was priced at about $30,000 (€27,000), but in its final year this price had increased to around $50,000 (€45,000). This die-cast model is based on the 2+2 model: the 300ZX Z32. The Nissan Custom "Z" has opening doors and uses the window piece for the headlights. It is all metal (metal base and body)'and has a detailed interior with a stick shift and instrument panel.
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