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Nissan Celebrates 40 Years Of Making Zs

By Richard Read's avatar Richard ReadRichard Read, October 15th, 2009

Nissan Celebrates 40 Years Of Making Zs

In the 1970s and 80s, there were a handful of cars that screamed "badass": obviously the Firebird and the Trans Am made the cut, but the list also included the Mazda RX7, the unlikely Buick Regal, and the Datsun 280Z.  Since becoming a Nissan, the Z has gone a bit more upscale, but it's still a source of inspiration and envy. To celebrate the model's 40th birthday, Nissan is launching an anniversary model Z, which is set to hit showrooms next spring.

Like its non-special-edition siblings, the 40th anniversary Nissan 370Z will come with a 3.7-liter V6 engine that turns out 332 hp. It will also feature a six-speed manual transmission, red...

In the 1970s and 80s, there were a handful of cars that screamed "badass": obviously the Firebird and the Trans Am made the cut, but the list also included the Mazda RX7, the unlikely Buick Regal, and the Datsun 280Z.  Since becoming a Nissan, the Z has gone a bit more upscale, but it's still a source of inspiration and envy. To celebrate the model's 40th birthday, Nissan is launching an anniversary model Z, which is set to hit showrooms next spring. Like its non-special-edition siblings, the 40th anniversary Nissan 370Z will come with a 3.7-liter V6 engine that turns out 332 hp. It will also feature a six-speed manual transmission, red... Read More

Tags: special editions, Anniversary

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