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Test Datsun 240 Z - the affordable sports coupé from Japan (ZQ)

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Created on May 4, 1972

Reading time 11min

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«AR»-Test-Team

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - Testwagen im Profil

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - auch von hinten attraktiv anzuschauen

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - kraftvolle Front

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - Heck

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - Scheinwerfer sitzen in Vertiefungen

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - sportliches Lenkrad und vollständiges Amaturenbrett

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - Fahrerplatz

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - der Reihen-Sechszylinder

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - eine spezielle Serviceklappe gibt Zugang zur Batterie

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - geräumiger Kofferraum

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Summary

In 1972, AR tested the first Japanese sports car to be truly recognized in Europe, the Datsun 240 Z. They uncovered a few shortcomings, but attested to the good serviceability of the inexpensive vehicle. They also emphasized that the demands on a mass-produced sports car can certainly be higher than on an exotic car. The test shows the results of the driving performance measurements (0-100 km/h in 10 s) and the fuel consumption measurements. The original pictures have been restored and reprocessed.

This article contains the following chapters

Proven recipe
Pleasing lines
Luxury for two
Engine and transmission
Dual character
Datsun 240 Z - Assessment
Driving performance, technical data and fuel consumption

Estimated reading time: 11min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Sports cars for everyday use, which roll off the production lines of large automobile factories in large numbers, rarely shine with technical specialties. They are almost all derived from the saloons of their brand and have the same or only slightly modified mechanical units as those. This is why they lack the stamp of exclusivity that characterizes the more expensive luxury sports cars built in small numbers, but they are regarded as vehicles that are as sophisticated as they are reliable, suitable for everyday use and still reasonably priced, making only modest demands on their owners in terms of maintenance, care and upkeep costs.

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