| Nissan Z-car | |
|---|---|
 1970 Datsun 240Z (S30) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Also called | Nissan Fairlady Z (Japan) |
| Production |
|
| Assembly | Japan: Hiratsuka, Kanagawa (Nissan Shatai, 1969–2000); Oppama (2002–2004); Kaminokawa, Tochigi (2004–present) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car Grand tourer |
| Layout |
|
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nissan Fairlady |
The Nissan Z-series is a model series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan since 1969.
The original Z was first sold on October of 1969 in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z (Japanese: 日産・フェアレディZ, Hepburn: Nissan Fearedi Zetto) at Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Nissan Bluebird. It was initially marketed as the Datsun 240Z for international customers. Since then, Nissan has manufactured seven generations of Z-cars, with the most recent—simply known as the Nissan Z—in production since 2022.
Main rival cars in the Japanese market included the Toyota Celica, Toyota Supra, Mitsubishi 3000GT and Mazda RX-7.
The earlier models of the Nissan Z were built at the Nissan Shatai plant in Hiratsuka until 2000, while the later models (350Z and 370Z) are built at Oppama (2002–2004) and Tochigi (2004–present). Known for their looks, reliability, performance and affordability, every Z car has been sold in Japan as the Fairlady Z and elsewhere under the names Nissan Fairlady Z (S30), Nissan Fairlady Z (S130), Nissan 300ZX, Nissan 350Z, Nissan 370Z and Nissan Z.