Nissan 300ZX world. This continued in the U.S. until the 1985 model year when Nissan standardized their brand name worldwide and dropped the Datsun badge. All publications for the Z31 chassis 300ZX and its predecessors were copyright Nissan North America. Designed by Kazumasu Takagi and his team of developers, the 300ZX improved aerodynamics and increased power when compared to its predecessor, the 280ZX. The newer Z-car had a drag coefficient of 0.30 and was powered by Japan's first mass-produced V6 engine instead of an inline 6. According to Nissan, the V6 engine was supposed to re-create the spirit of the original Fairlady
Nissan Quest and Villager owners has come to a consensus that the Rich Porter NS60 distributor, which is compatible with '99–02 Quests and Villagers as well as with '96-04 Nissan Pathfinders, is less likely to fail than its factory-made counterpart. By the end of this generation, both Honda and Toyota marketed solely long-wheelbase minivans. In 2001, "Automotive News" reported that 29,232 Nissan Quests were sold, representing a 32% decrease from the previous year. No Quest models were marketed for the 2003 model year. Development began in 1999 on the V42 alongside a proposed Ford replacement. In 2000, decisions were made by Ford