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280ZX Turbo
Nissan›280ZX›S130

280ZX Turbo

S130 · 1981–1981RWDcoupe

North American market, 1981 model year, the pre-facelift body. The L28ET was the first turbocharged engine in a production car sold by Nissan in the United States: 180 hp to SAE NET and 203 ft lb (274 Nm). The 2.8-litre turbo never passed Japanese type approval, so in Japan the turbo version was a two-litre L20ET rated 145 PS to JIS gross, on sale from October 1982.

178 hpPower
208 km/hTop Speed
1981-1981Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.8L L28ET turbocharged inline-six
Displacement2.8 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission3-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power178 hp
Torque274 Nm
Top speed208 km/h
Fuel tank80 L
Dimensions & body
Height · 1295 mm
Length · 4420 mm
Wheelbase · 2320 mm
Width1690 mm
BodyCoupe
Doors3
Seats2

STORY

The 280ZX (S130) arrived in 1978 as a more refined, grand-touring evolution of the Z line, trading raw sportiness for comfort and luxury features. It offered 2.8-litre inline-six power, and a turbocharged version joined the range in 1981. Despite criticism that it had grown softer, it sold strongly, particularly in the United States.

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