a childhood spent in each room street children, will be attracted to Fairlady bike on the cover of “Wangan Midnight”. If the mention of Nissan’s top sports car, I think most people think of first is the famous GT-R, but Nissan’s, or that the Datsun’s, there was a lady called models – Fairlady Z.
and about the origin of the name Fairlady, there is a very interesting little story: Legend has it that when the US president Nissan watch the famous Broadway in when “My Fair Lady” (My Fair Lady), was Audrey middot; Hepburn’s acting and body deeply impressed and so the Fairlady name on the application in time of the two car fastback coupe, and then on leave under a series it can be called classic cars.
bis door, fastback, rear-drive, coupled with as Audrey middot; Hepburn generally convex body of the actuator body lines is home to this design concept, the first generation Fairlady Datsun in the shoulder was born in the United States revival mission, this shoulder styling, handling, power sports car, a launch would be like a stimulant, deep to tie in the history of the world automotive industry.
01: a dream lady: S30
1969, the first generation, code-named Fairlady S30, that is, we are familiar with the 240Z, this in Japan equipped with a 2.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine models, to the United States installed a trademark Datsun after they switched to the US market for the more powerful 2.4-liter straight six engine, maximum horsepower up from 130 the Japanese mainland to the 151, and featuring the most advanced at that time 3-speed gearbox, it can be realized in 1969 and 8.3 seconds Pobai results, performance Fairlady at that time can be said to be the big kill four, but its price is only $ 29, compared to the same time the basic performance models sell three or four thousand dollars in price is, 240Z is simply bursting with value for money.
to know that the first generation Ares GT-R, also just use the 2.0-liter engine, which was enough to imagine how sick the performance of the US version of the 240Z. And even more frightening is that Nissan is Japan’s National Police Agency had provided a local version of the 2.0-liter DOHC engine high-performance version of the 240Z, its performance has exceeded the US edition models, maximum horsepower reached 160.
such a low price, strong performance, coupled with sexy design, so 240Z quickly became popular in the US market, sold from 1969 to in 1973 just four years, 240Z in the US alone has sold 100,000. Faced with such a large market, Nissan launched in 1974, a more practical version of the four models – 260Z, while its emissions came to 2.6 liters, but because of the statute of limitations of emissions, so that its power is lower compared to the 240Z so on a little.
In 1975, Nissan introduced the 280Z, upgrade to 2.8 liters displacement, this engine and joined the then most advanced Bosch fuel injection system , almost equal in power and 240Z at the same time, will significantly reduce fuel consumption, while the United States coupled with the outbreak of the oil crisis, which makes it to the main performance of the 280Z, everyone actually became a sought after fuel-efficient scooter.
02: Valentine still: S130
1979 years, the second generation Fairlady debut, and was named 280ZX, perhaps due to the first-generation model is too brilliant achievements, so that the second-generation model on this basis, the improvement bloated, although the basis of retaining the classic elements of the 240Z, an increase in line with the aesthetic of the 1980s design.
But the previous generation 2.8-liter engine 1980 after a bit downhill flavor, although the gearbox into a five-speed manual and 4 speed automatic, but persevering to enhance the overall vehicle weight nearly 200 kg, which also makes the original proudProud of a lot of handling and performance degradation.
Failed
280ZX also allow Nissan deeply aware of the cost of making progress, so in 1981, Nissan launched the 280ZX Turbo models, As the name suggests, it is the basis of the original 2.8-liter engine, an increase of a turbine, making the horsepower it jumped to the 180.
However, in the Japanese market due to emissions 2.8T engine emission regulations of Japan failed to pass its own, so the Japanese mainland only 2.0T version selling models. In domestic consumers are not satisfied, under the double weight of foreign upgrade is not obvious, irrespective of the Nissan improved, second-generation Fairlady never be able to first-generation models of the brilliant achievements overstating.
03: seven-year itch: Z31
1984 years, Fairlady ushered third generation model, compared to the second generation of the difference is not as large a difference updating facelift, the third generation Fairlady upgrade can be quite obvious, first of all in the shape 240Z continues the elegant and sexy at the same time, will become a jump lights headlight design style, this design is tantamount to the finishing touch at the time, let the extremely sexy ladies, have a pair of eyes Erotic enough. After
Also in terms of power, a Fairlady quitting the first two generations inline engine has been used in the 3.0-liter V6 engine use, further at the same time launched a self-priming turbine and two versions of models to cope with different emission regulations in different regions, and later turbo version of the model, power has come to more than 200, while Fairlady also introduced two, four, convertible, hardtop and other vehicles.
but the shape and success on the power, and can not cover up the poor performance of the previous generation Z31 Fairlady chassis, too much emphasis on comfort chassis tuning style, let a little lost who designed the original intention of positioning, the performance curve even better than the same period of the US Department of models, soThird-generation Fairlady, also known as countless fans most failed generation.
04: Mature beauty: Z32
1990 Nissan Fairlady has finally released the fourth-generation model, but interestingly, the fourth-generation models Starter Edition, or follows the third generation 300ZX, the engine also follows the third generation of 3.0-liter V6, but the different configuration is employed generation DOHC, which also makes the version of the model even if self-absorption, the maximum horsepower reached 222. By the latter part of the turbo version of the model, it is directly mounted twin-turbo, maximum horsepower also broke the 300, one hundred kilometers acceleration time also broke into six seconds mark, let Ashkenazi same period, the US Department of models in the dust.
and a converted fourth-generation 300ZX speed limit once in the contest organized by the Utah lake, setting a speed 421.536km / h record, we know that in 1991 only just ah!
In addition to abnormal power level, multi-link independent front suspension Z32 will also be employed to enhance handling a new level, while the intelligent suspension active suspension system used by real-time monitoring vehicle speed, steering angle, and the state of the body, constantly adjusting the suspension, so that the vehicle either in a straight line or a curve, can maintain a good body posture, to obtain the maximum handling.
However, due to the many high technology applications, making the fourth generation models along with the corresponding rise in the price broke through the $ 450 million, and Porsche 911 Turbo same period the price of more than 40,000, however, so from the perspective of product strength is, Z32 is undoubtedly a success, but the level of liquidity in the market, the high price was doomed its just the rich toys, in its production for six years, that is, after 1996, a generation of God car Fairlady hastily shut down.
05: Makeover: Z33
after 1996, due to the many internal NissanProblems, leading the company on the verge of bankruptcy, and the date of production of the new president Carlos Ghosn (which is now a Ge), with an iron fist ruling style makes the Nissan back on track, Z32 Z33’s successor, was officially unveiled at the end of 2002, and finally officially listed in 2003, and the model name is also from 300ZX, renamed the 350Z.
and its onboard engine, Nissan is still proud, famous VQ engine series. This 3.5-liter V6 naturally aspirated engine, maximum horsepower up to 287, while the large number of applications of aluminum alloy, but also allowed to return to glory 240Z year in the control level.
and say Fairlady series models really are familiar with Chinese fans, in addition to veteran fans are familiar with “Gulf Coast”, the spread of 2006 is wider movie “Fast and Furious 3” was.
06: hot and sexy: Z34
time came in 2009, when Nissan has long been gradually on the right track in tune Ghosn, said satiated think of lust, for car brands, satiated, we must build a real decent supercar, so Z34, that is, the 370Z Fairlady, I think also among all series models, in addition to the first generation, the most successful the generation.
equipped with the same model the GT-R VQ37VHR engine, the maximum power output 332 and the peak torque of 370 Nm, so that this weight of only 1.3 tons of the car have been dramatically thrust to weight ratio, with a 6-speed manual gearbox, not only allows the driver the freedom to control the engine power output, but the key is the red line speed of this engine, was postponed to 7600 rpm.
Although the GT-R uses the same types of engines, but as two general models Chinese name, a name Ares, strong , the determination of the name, is bringing its four-wheel drive reliability, and Fairlady The lady, it is easy to flick its rear-drive characteristics, just like the lady confirms its general elusive, but after once-depth understanding, we will find the lady could hold such a magical charm.
07: Mysterious Erotic: Z Proto
With the Nissan Z-shaped trademark in the United States Trademark Registration Authority new registrations last year, listed a whole new generation Z Series models also let us for a while and good, but in this Zhou, a whole new generation Fairlady prototype car is also much anticipated next to the party.
Although the previous day official production designer appearance indicates that the prototype car draws on the classic elements of the past six-generation model, but this boxy rectangular grille look, but that is not a lady, but fortunately this is only a prototype car models used to probe tone of it, and as for the new generation models 400Z true face geometry, but also to wait until the year after formally announced .
but Nissan official’d also revealed a point grapevine said the new generation 400Z will use the cash Q60 of the same section of the engine, and maximum horsepower will increase to 400.
so as to 400Z 370Z could continue brilliant, but also really wait until 2022 before a glimpse of tomorrow’s generation of ladies true capacity.