Datsun 280ZX Turbo - a bright representative of the turbocharged cars of the time (13 photos)
The 1980s were the time when turbocharging became widespread. distribution in the automotive industry. Pioneers of mass turbocharged introductions such as the BMW 2002 Turbo and Porsche 911 Turbo whetted enthusiasts' appetite for forced air and other manufacturers started supplying their vehicles turbines. And what was the fashionable Turbo inscription on board car! 
Datsun 280ZX appeared in 1979 and marked a a significant shift in the image of the Z-family cars, at one time which have become a real revelation for enthusiastic drivers. car focus shifted to a much more comfortable Gran Turismo, while maintaining form factor of early sports Z-etok.
The base version had a 2.8-liter six-cylinder 135 hp engine, and when in 1981 appeared under the hood turbocharged Garret output increased to quite a solid 180 hp.
At that time it was the fastest Japanese car in the world. American (main for Z-Cars) market, but in Japan, the 280ZX did not has been certified. In the 1982-1983 seasons, the turbocharged Datsun performed well in the American IMSA GTO championship, not bad sold even though it cost $17,000, while a more modest version could be purchased for under $10,000.
In 1984, a fundamentally new 300ZX appeared, burying not only the classic Z-Car style, but the Datsun brand as a whole - everything cars began to be sold under the Nissan brand. 
