1990 Nissan Z
Fourth generation · Z32 (300ZX) 1990–1996
A landmark redesign: a sleek, multi-link chassis with the available twin-turbo VG30DETT V6 rated at 300 hp — one of the definitive Japanese performance cars of the 1990s. US sales ended after 1996.
Photo: “1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0L silver, front NYIAS 2019” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
The 1990 model year
Overview
The fourth-generation Z32 300ZX arrived for 1990 as a dramatic technical leap: a sleek multi-link chassis and an available twin-turbocharged VG30DETT V6 rated at 300 hp. It was one of the defining Japanese performance cars of its era and a benchmark grand tourer of the early 1990s.
Specifications
- Engines
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- 3.0L VG30DE V6 (naturally aspirated) 222 hp
- 3.0L VG30DETT twin-turbo V6 300 hp
- Body styles
- Coupe, 2+2 coupe
Year over year
What changed
- All-new Z32 generation with a multi-link suspension.
- Available twin-turbo VG30DETT V6 rated at 300 hp.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- The twin-turbo's tightly packed engine bay makes some service jobs labor-intensive; well-maintained examples are durable.
Worth knowing
Notable
- 300 hp from the twin-turbo made it a 1990s performance benchmark.
Famous variants this year
Sources
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