Nissan 240SX SE - Car and Driver (blog)
Well, hedgehoppers, that's Nissan. From the Maxima ( C/D September 1988) to the 300ZX (check here next month) to this 240SX, all of Nissan's new fliers tower with talent—as its legendary 240Z did under the Datsun banner two decades ago. In 1969 the original Z-car, quick and light and looking right, captured the imaginations of the world's sports-car fanatics. In a creative coup, Nissan perfectly conceived its two-seater coupe for its perfectly perceived market. Yet from the mid-seventies to the mid-eighties, Nissan squandered its well-deserved dynamic reputation. By 1988, Nissan had fallen from second place among imports in U. S. car sales. Luckily, new Nissan management had already begun to trim its lineup of flabby underpinnings and blasé bodywork. This is now, and the 240SX is Nissan. The new 240, though not directly related to the original, is also a car to lust after—unlike the 200SX it replaces. The 240's trappings, from its voluptuous lines to its worthy innards, showcase Nissan's reborn enthusiasm. A trip in the SX proves that, just as with the original 240Z, a flight in a well-trimmed craft brings its pilot great joy. Source: www.caranddriver.com
