Nissan's Z-car had featured a 2+2 version since the 260Z version of 1974, but when it was completely redesigned for the S130 series as the 280ZX, it was clear that the four-seater version was taken into consideration from the start, with the car morphing from a harder-edged sports coupe into a plusher grand tourer. Magazines at the time noted the more boulevardier nature of the car, even though the S130 2+2 was no heavier than its S30 forebear.
By the '80 model year the Z-car was already badged in the North American market as a "Datsun by Nissan", and under the hood was Nissan's iron block L28E SOHC 12V inline six. With electronic fuel injection and an 8.3:1 compression ratio, the 2.8L six made 135 SAE net horsepower and could be backed by a five speed manual or, if the buyer had no soul, a three-speed auto.
Motor Trend tested a 1980 2+2 with the five speed and recorded an 11.3 second zero-to-sixty run and managed a quarter in eighteen seconds flat at 77mph. The four wheel power discs hauled the 2,910 pound car down from sixty in 160 feet.
Price of the test car, with the Grand Luxury Package, was $13,203, which comes to $52,360 in 2026 dollars.
The Golden Mist car in the photos was snapped with a Nikon Coolpix P7000 in White Rock, New Mexico back in October of 2015.
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