1991 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 FX3 vs. Nissan 300ZX - Car and Driver
In this corner, weighing 3380 pounds, with a 250-hp uppercut, the Kentucky killer, the mainstream mauler from Bowling Green, a squeaky-clean face we all know and love: the Chevrolet Corvette. "And in this corner, weighing a chunky 3533 pounds, with a 300-hp jab, the Oriental challenger, the upstart built for the human race, the twin-turbo terror from Tokyo: the Nissan 300ZX Turbo. What do you suppose the gentlemen in Tokyo had in mind when they ram-loaded the 300ZX with two water-cooled turbos, a pair of intercoolers, variable valve timing, four-wheel steering, driver-adjustable shocks, 8. 5-inch-wide rear wheels, Z-rated... Nissan has yanked off the gloves, and the body blows are raining mercilessly onto the fiberglass flanks of America's favorite sports car. Never has the Corvette faced a fiercer challenge. Last November, when we first tested the 300ZX Turbo, we said, "Finally, a Japanese sports car that can run with the big dogs. " What we really meant was, "Finally, a sports car, from anywhere, that delivers the styling, acceleration, roadholding, and top speed of the Corvette—at the same price as the Corvette. Source: www.caranddriver.com
