Second-generation Z (S130 "280ZX", 1979–1983)
1979–1983
The second-generation Z (chassis S130), sold as the Datsun 280ZX, shifted the nameplate toward a more comfortable grand tourer, adding T-tops and, from 1981, turbocharging. The 1980 10th Anniversary edition marked a decade of the Z.
Photo: “1980 Nissan Fairlady Z (33924727570)” by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
1979–1983
Overview
The second-generation Z (chassis S130), sold as the Datsun 280ZX, shifted the nameplate toward a more comfortable grand tourer, adding T-tops and, from 1981, turbocharging. The 1980 10th Anniversary edition marked a decade of the Z.
Milestones
Highlights
- More GT-oriented than the S30, with available T-tops.
- The 280ZX Turbo (from 1981) brought forced induction to the Z.
- The 1980 10th Anniversary edition celebrated ten years of the Z.
Model years in this generation
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