Nissan Z evolution

The Fairlady Z / Z-car is Nissan's long-running two-seat sports coupe lineage that began with the 240Z in 1969 and continues today.
7 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

S30 (240Z/260Z/280Z)1969–1978
1969
Nissan Z S30 (240Z/260Z/280Z)ⓘ
New generation
S30 (240Z/260Z/280Z)
📅 1969–1978

Original Datsun 240Z with straight-six L-series engine, later 260Z/280Z.

View trims & specs →
S130 (280ZX)1978–1983
1978
Nissan Z S130 (280ZX)ⓘ
New generation
S130 (280ZX)
📅 1978–1983

Larger grand-touring 280ZX, first Z offered with a turbocharged engine.

View trims & specs →
Z31 (300ZX)1983–1989
1983
Nissan Z Z31 (300ZX)ⓘ
New generation
Z31 (300ZX)
📅 1983–1989

Adopted the VG V6, marking the first V6-powered Z.

View trims & specs →
Z32 (300ZX)1989–2000
1989
Nissan Z Z32 (300ZX)ⓘ
New generation
Z32 (300ZX)
📅 1989–2000

Twin-turbo VG30DETT flagship, sold in the US through 1996.

View trims & specs →
Z33 (350Z)2002–2009
2002
Nissan Z Z33 (350Z)ⓘ
New generation
Z33 (350Z)
📅 2002–2009

Revived the Z as the 350Z on the FM platform with the VQ35 V6.

View trims & specs →
Z34 (370Z)2008–2020
2008
Nissan Z Z34 (370Z)ⓘ
New generation
Z34 (370Z)
📅 2008–2020

370Z powered by the 3.7-litre VQ37VHR V6.

View trims & specs →
RZ34 (Nissan Z)2022–present
2022
Nissan Z RZ34 (Nissan Z)ⓘ
New generation
RZ34 (Nissan Z)
📅 2022–present

Current Z with the twin-turbo VR30DDTT V6.

View trims & specs →