Nissan
350Z: Behind the Resurrection of a Legend - The new Nissan
350Z has brought back the glory days of the original Datsun
240Z by offering a high level of performance at a reasonable
price. Powered by a 274-horsepower V-6 featuring continuously
variable valve timing, the 350Z stacks up nicely against the
Porsche Boxster or Honda S2000. This is the inside story of
how the 350Z came to be is told from the board room to the
test track. Respected automotive journalist John Lamm tells
the tale with in-depth interviews with the major players in
design, sales, and management on the project.
Z:
35 Years of Nissan's Sports Car - Some 35 years ago Datsun
(now Nissan) introduced the 1970 Datsun 240Z sports car, emphatically
disproving the perception that Japanese automakers could only
produce economy cars. Designed specifically to appeal to the
American market, the Z car has enjoyed long-term popularity
with its sporty styling and impressive performance. Z car
fans are loyal and numerous. Over 1.4 million have been sold
worldwide, including 1 million-plus in the United States.
The five generations of Z cars include the latest 350Z introduced
in 2003, which has refueled interest in Z cars. This book
thoroughly covers the history of this breakthrough Japanese
sports car, and will include official Datsun / Nissan photography
and memorabilia such as advertising and international marketing
materials.
Skyline
GT-R: The Ultimate Japanese Supercar - The Nissan Skyline
GT-R is the icon among Japanese performance cars. Its almost
mythical status is accentuated both by its domination of numerous
motorsport divisions and by its ultimate tuneability, which
has led to GT-Rs with well over 1000bhp. Only officially sold
in strictly limited numbers outside Japan, the large number
of grey imports in the UK, Australia and the USA have ensured
that the legend has spread and the GT-R has a huge aspirational
following worldwide. Although the GT-R has towering power
and performance, the sophisticated chassis and cutting-edge
technology mean that it can be driven safely and swiftly by
almost anyone. A unique insight into the ultimate Japanese
supercar.
