Third-generation Z (Z31 300ZX, 1984–1989)
1984–1989
The third-generation Z (chassis Z31) was the first Z fully sold under the Nissan name in the US, arriving as the 300ZX with a new VG-series V6 and available turbocharging. A digital-dash 1980s GT, it bridged the analog S130 and the technical tour-de-force Z32.
Photo: “1986 Nissan 300ZX 3.0L white, front NYIAS 2019” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
1984–1989
Overview
The third-generation Z (chassis Z31) was the first Z fully sold under the Nissan name in the US, arriving as the 300ZX with a new VG-series V6 and available turbocharging. A digital-dash 1980s GT, it bridged the analog S130 and the technical tour-de-force Z32.
Milestones
Highlights
- First Z badged solely as a Nissan in the US (the Datsun→Nissan transition completed for 1984).
- Introduced the V6 (VG-series) to the Z.
- Available 300ZX Turbo with the VG30ET.
Model years in this generation