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Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Commercial.

This was a commercial that only aired ONE time before it was pulled because the higher-ups at Nissan thought it promoted "street racing". This commercial aired ...

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Erika Canfijn commented on 13 Dec 2015

Where are commercials like this when you need them

Chris Winter commented on 14 Jan 2016

+Erika Canfijn These days health and safety kicks in

Mikel Whois commented on 04 Jun 2015

This commercial only aired once, during Super Bowl XXIV in 1990. It was directed by Ridley Scott..

Capt777harris commented on 13 Jan 2016

+Mikel Whois It actually did air again, but long after the superbowl. I can't remember when, but I do recall seeing it a few years later. It might have been part of a documentary or something. But yeah, a great commercial.

Mikel Whois commented on 30 Jun 2015

Yup

soulchild73 commented on 30 Jun 2015

+Mikel Whois Yes, it was only aired once and then pulled. From what I remember, it was pulled because the MTRCB (Movie and Television Review and Classification Board) believed it promoted speeding. It's still one of the best commercials ever.

Nukes Away commented on 21 Mar 2015

Best...commercial...ever.

Capt777harris commented on 13 Jan 2016

+OldBoy No kidding? I had no idea. :)

Capt777harris commented on 13 Jan 2016

+Nukes Away You beat me to it.

Justin Starbuck commented on 29 Oct 2015

+maccifj :0!!??

OldBoy commented on 17 Sep 2015

Directed by the man Ridley Scott himself.

maccifj commented on 10 Sep 2015

+MrSundayDriver I had a black one. I cried too when I traded it in for an Acura years ago.

MrSundayDriver commented on 12 Jun 2015

+Nukes Away Dang, you beat me to it!! I was literally thinking "Best... commercial...ever." I scroll down, and there it is! A good friend of mine had one of these, the day he sold it his son cried for a week. Literally. So did I.

1990's Nissan 300ZX Commercial

1990's Nissan 300ZX Commercial with G.I. Joe, Ken and Barbie.

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PaintedW0LF commented on 01 Jul 2011

@Evenflow15 Cool... I remember the time I posted my first comment I think there was no audio or something was missing due to some copyright issue that was explained in the description section. In any case, glad it was resolved.

Barricade commented on 01 Jun 2010

@88Nightfire88 Ken is the preppy that got left back at the house. The guy driving is a GI. Joe. Considering kids and toys, a GI Joe getting eaten by a dino is normal. If you can't figure that you - don't bother having kids.

shadowspork commented on 13 Feb 2012

I remember seeing this commercial as a little kid, and thought that this was the greatest commercial ever made. Who would have thought that Nissan would come up with this, especially with the Z?

PaintedW0LF commented on 30 Apr 2011

It's a real shame that because of some stupid copyright law regarding an almost 20 year old commercial, people can't enjoy one of the greatest car ads ever made.

DasHelm commented on 23 Nov 2010

I remember this commercial when I was young, I didn't know it was for the Z32 till now. I wonder if this had anything to do with the fact I own one now? TT '90

Thomas Lauffenberger commented on 09 Dec 2012

Whoever thought up this ad--GOLD STAR!!! Long live Nissan and their ads like this one and the "clean sheet of paper" set for the 300ZX.

iggyono commented on 28 Jul 2013

Adventure Team GI Joe always kicks Ken's metrosexual butt, even if Hasbro and Mattel were too stupid to sponsor this brilliant advert.

SSWestraX commented on 27 Jul 2010

@CarpetForChristmas It is actor Dale Ishimoto playing Yutaka Katayama who is considered to be the father of the Z car.

Brian Heiden commented on 19 Mar 2014

Swooping bitches in the Z! lol I love this commercial,I was sixteen and ready to get my Z and start pulling chicks!

MrPman851 commented on 20 Aug 2011

I think Oprah Winfrey also featured this commercial AND the making of it on her show in 1996. It's a great ad.

tazmann313 commented on 01 Dec 2011

omg i use to love this commercial. hell this commerical made me like the song thats played throughout it.

88Nightfire88 commented on 01 Jun 2010

That was pointless and disturbing....i STILL dont get the "ken" eaten by dino part....amusing no less

Film Chimp commented on 07 Mar 2011

thank God! the last time I saw this on youtube the WMA thing cut the audio for some dumb ass bullshit

Jon Geist commented on 29 Aug 2013

Hmmm. This commercial wants me to buy a Corvette instead of a Nissan 300ZX. I wonder why? *wink*

Evenflow15 commented on 05 Jul 2011

@PaintedW0LF I wasn't aware that there was no sound on my vid. I'm also glad it's resolved.

Tim Goolsby commented on 15 Mar 2011

freaking love this commercial. Def dont see a lot of clever ones like this anymore. 94' 2+2

TheCarArchives commented on 28 Sep 2011

the 1989-2000 (1990-1996 in U.S) Nissan 300ZX was assembled in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan

biggn235 commented on 17 Jul 2010

@CarpetForChristmas I forgot his name but he is the guy who designed the original Z car.

chucky mukuwa commented on 08 Oct 2015

loool i have the same car too ..... and thats exactly what girls do when i pull up

ianhobbies commented on 25 Apr 2010

thanks for uploading this.. WMG silenced the other videos with this AD

hugonubario commented on 24 Aug 2010

that's old school! I remember that was one of my favorite commercial

Nissan 300ZX Commercial (1986)

Television commercial for the '86 Nissan 300ZX. (1986)

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k0namiman commented on 20 Feb 2008

By 1986 Nissan had killed off the "Datsun" name, and were known globally as Nissan. However, the process had started in 1983/1984 and many people still associated Nissan with Datsun, and Z cars with Datsun. For a while after the death of the Datsun name, Nissan continued to reference Datsun because thats what people were familiar with. Until 1983, all Nissans were sold under the name "datsun" in the US. And so many people perceived Nissan as something new.

tcufrogz commented on 19 Oct 2008

Yeah, and your mom had some "serious issues" too but a little cock lube fixed her up just fine...smartass.. fuck you and choke on my cock "ALLOW KARL TO FUCK YOUR BUTT AND SHIT BLOOD IN YOUR MOUTH UNTIL YOUR EYES POP OUT THEN LET C.J. GIVE YOUR EYEBALLS A BLOWJOB until you can see what Im saying

Mikes Midwest Z/S Garage commented on 18 Oct 2008

Been there done that, and I'm a Z person. I'm a major Z enthusiast, especially the Z31. The Z31 is an amazing car, and as far as the squat, its not bad with good springs. If you were a true Z enthusiast, you wouldn't make lame jokes like that. Of course a 30+ year old car will have some issues.

perfectsplit commented on 23 Jul 2014

May favorite car when I was a kid! My first favorite car! I wished my parents would buy one. It was in the movie "Blind Date" with John Larroquette and Bruce Willis. It was also one of the fictional "transforming" cars from the villainous organization Venom in the 80's cartoon Mask.

Justin Clay commented on 29 Sep 2010

hahahhahha lol... love this vid... I got a 85, love that car it's immortal and never breaks down, It's the strongest car I've ever had and I've had hondas,,, I love when some souped up honda civic wants to race, and I smoke it...lol it's kind of pathetic,

tcufrogz commented on 18 Oct 2008

Yeah.. Ive got a 50th '84 and and Shiro 88'..it was a joke that Z people would laff at...you didnt..and as far as quality of build sure...its just swell is'nt it? Now go replace your rear struts and springs and get rid of that goofy squat problem

Mikes Midwest Z/S Garage commented on 11 May 2008

Actually, 1984 was the last year of "Datsun", my fathers '84 300zx was labeled DATSUN and NISSAN, but '85s are not. And Our '79 280ZX says "Datsun 280ZX by Nissan" (by Nissan is in small letters under 280ZX)

Edwin Singh commented on 13 Dec 2010

@bakerXderek got an 86 n/a, 255,xxx with minor mods. I love taking on any honda that comes my way, took out a newer eclipse too :)

tom hartley commented on 21 Sep 2014

Girl in high school had one........... a red turbo an 86 i rode in it and i was hooked 25 years later i own one awesome car!

Mikes Midwest Z/S Garage commented on 17 Oct 2008

the S30 is nice, but please don't compare a car nearly 10 years older to it. Also, drive a Z31, its amazing quality.

KkF00 commented on 06 Jun 2012

Local dealer has a 87 GS 2+2... I keep sitting in it and checking it out. Too bad I'll never afford one :(

Alec Changlin commented on 13 Oct 2008

i agree. 86 and theyre usin all dat computer animated stuff, dats high tech. or atleast back then it was.

bakerXderek commented on 03 Jul 2010

i have a 1986 n/a Z with 225,xxx and i STILL smoke cars with it !!! these really are legendary cars

tcufrogz commented on 16 Mar 2008

An expensive watch?? Tell that to my door hinges on my 77' haha.. but thanks for the cool vid!

Dave Cummings commented on 25 Nov 2012

Actually just bought an 86 turbo 2 seater for my daughter and I to work on. Awesome car!

Celso G commented on 17 Apr 2010

i got one like this, same color, 1986, is my vintage, exotic car for it's epoch

Justin Brown commented on 29 Sep 2010

@SGSUPERMAN105 nice.. feels so good.. youll be lookin at it for like 5 months

Branden Williams commented on 02 Mar 2011

Man bought an 87 300zx for 950 two days ago, 4 words....love it to death

recklessrider commented on 21 Oct 2007

That's really impressive graphics for that year. I am truly impressed.

elcucuydesmadrugado commented on 11 Nov 2013

DATSUN Z CAR, LEGEND, SPORTY...........at your DATSUN DEALER.

Rick James commented on 05 Apr 2013

bought a 86 n/a for $1000 and haven't stopped smiling

1984 Nissan 300ZX Commercial

Nissan, at your Datsun dealer. Let the branding confusion begin!

Nissan 300ZX commercial (Nissan 300zx.)

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Maverik6 commented on 13 Dec 2006

He has a 300ZX 1996 na i have 1995 Maxima SE event he reviews out ontthe cars at that time said the maxima took it in accelaration and quarter mile times.. well the NA and the Turbo Automatic.. But yet again your right this 300ZX was the first from the late 80s im guessing, so yeah 200HP was alot, Yet again only 200hp out of a Turbo V6? well anyways Tight Video i like the end.. "SNAP YOU FROM 0 TO AWSOME" ha ha WHAT YEAR IS IT BY THE WAY??

Mikes Midwest Z/S Garage commented on 24 Mar 2008

So all future people don't get mixed up...its 200hp @ the flywheel @ 6.7psi, capable of 240whp @ 10psi w/o an intercooler. And regarding ltbarkleys comments on it being 200whp, thats totally wrong as i just said, as well as his comment saying it has forged pistons...the rods are forged, the pistons are cast aluminum. The car can take approx 400-500whp on the stock bottum end.

ltbarkley commented on 19 Feb 2007

only 200 hp because japan had/has strict regulation on the amount of HP the engine can produce. This engine STOCK has FORGED rods, FORGED pistons, and a bottom end STOCK can handle more than 500HP. With race mods you are talking close to 900 HP - at the WHEELS. From "only a v6"

Maverik6 commented on 13 Dec 2006

well my maxima is 95 and its 200HP and it whoops on my homies 300zx from launch to about 120 then he starts pullin on me then i hit 133 and my limiter [revents me from going more hes already by like 2 1/2 card aheead and ten he pulls till he hits 152

fastd21 commented on 06 Jan 2007

the car was released in 1983 as a 1984 model turbo it was the most high yealding horsepower car in japan at the time so the turbo motor over there is the shit like the 350 chevy here loads of power compared to other motors

ComfortablyxNumb59 commented on 24 Mar 2008

hahaha the gauges are insane. It seems like some kind of 80s wave of the future.. glad that never took off and props for changing the technology for the second generation 300ZX. I love Nissan.

cosmodawg commented on 01 Dec 2006

i had a non turbo one still the best car i ever had and to the other commenter tell your freind to bang on the right side of the dash to get lights to work and man i loved that g-force gauge

TheVanishingBoy commented on 05 May 2013

-> Man, I wish ads today were like this. So much passion, so much info, & so much exhuberance! Ads today seems like its its been dumbed down to idiots...

Mitchd03 commented on 02 Sep 2009

yeah, they had a habit of doing that. Nissan recalled them and fixed it for free back in the 80's but not all of them were fixed.

Mikes Midwest Z/S Garage commented on 08 Jul 2008

Yes, 84-86 GLLs had it, and in 87 it became an option on the GLL, so some 87-89 GLLs had it and some didn't.

Doge Decoco commented on 27 Feb 2009

I had one and the fuel injectors leaked and my engine caught on fire...fucken car burned down to a crisp!

NoeZ31 commented on 19 Jun 2011

i have this exact car and condition is prestine barley 40k miles on the engine looks exactly like this.

600SELV12 commented on 25 May 2007

What a fag putting on that helmet...Hasselholf? Now you know that 80's bitch aint gonna "do him" now.

theyourmumifyer commented on 23 Mar 2011

"Nissan, Major Motion?" isnt it "Nissan, Shift the way you move" Haha i know its old lol im not dumb

ltbarkley commented on 24 Mar 2008

Yeah ignore what I said, Im an idiot. I posted that comment before learning more about these cars.

ltbarkley commented on 19 Feb 2007

needs to replace or repair the power supply for the dash - right above his right leg in the dash.

Mikes Midwest Z/S Garage commented on 03 Apr 2009

it happens occasionally with all cars, but there is a service campaign for the early cars

James Donovan commented on 16 Jan 2009

If only we had commercials like this today... The big 3 wouldn't be in so much trouble!

Holla89 commented on 04 Nov 2006

My friend has one of those and all dat light up dashbord stuff donsent even work!!

hjorgan67 commented on 25 May 2009

I had an 84 TT (auto) - : - | It still hauled ass! And that dash was way mod.

evilchameleon007 commented on 31 May 2009

what was the blondes name, shes familiar from some 80s show or something

Nissan 300ZX 'If I had a Z' Commercial

This is my favorite commercial for the Nissan Z32 300ZX. It's a later one, I think.

User Comments

RandyRP commented on 01 Feb 2015

I Love this commercial! I remember when it first aired, and it captures my 300Z thoughts and dreams! I get goose bumps whenever I watch this commercial, cause I want to jump in a Z and start driving, touring, racing and let it all hang-out on the road, the AutoBahn, with the sun shining and wind in my hair, with my Babe next to Me. Ahhhh, Life is Good! Thanks, Nissan!

StuTube commented on 31 Aug 2008

Good call; they're a bit tough to work on but the swap is the way to go. A lot of guys try to turbo the non-turbo motor and that's always trouble. And if you move out here to New Mexico, you could have been legally driving when you were 14.6; hell, it may be worth it for a Z.

StuTube commented on 29 Aug 2008

I bought my first car my junior year of high school, a 1983 280ZX. I'm about to graduate college, I still have it, and I guarantee that you'll never regret your decision. They are...AWESOME!

shotgun8left commented on 30 Aug 2008

I'm 15 and i just got a 1990 300zx na and it is awesome but in a year or two when i can actually legally drive it i will swap out the non turbo engine for a turboed one.

shotgun8left commented on 20 Sep 2008

i will be moving out there tomorrow, lol it doesn't matter too much because i live in the middle of nowhere so i drive it anyway lol.

shotgun8left commented on 29 Aug 2008

man you rock i am so happy you posted these z commercials because i just got one as a first car :)

Vitaliy Pakhomov commented on 15 Feb 2012

@stuey1986 hahaha same here, except i got a 1996. everybody in school wouldnt stop hating lol

Vitaliy Pakhomov commented on 03 Feb 2013

I got my first 300zx when I was 16. Two years ago. Shes a fine 1996 killing machine!

Nissan - Datsun 300ZX Turbo - 1990

Nissan - Datsun 300ZX Turbo - Werbespot von 1990.

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Racing Speed Master commented on 17 Jun 2013

Der 300ZX einfach ein geiles Stück.

Kridkorn Tangthanasirikul commented on 29 Sep 2013

Before Asphalt games, there was this.

Marcus Olivarez commented on 11 Apr 2015

Great car, pioneered head lamps

Jarod Francis commented on 12 Feb 2016

The turbos... Kick... In.

Sefo commented on 17 Jun 2013

Das ist mal ne Werbung.

Nissan 300zx commercial

Nissan 300zx commercial.

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j so commented on 20 Feb 2011

@siliconsurf yea when you buy as 20+ year old car it might have been a good idea to check all those components. i have a 88 and just let one of my local shops give it a full tune up and replace any that was once rubber because after all those years they turning to hard plastic and my car runs like a dream! except for my suspension haha feel like a track car which isnt that good for the street XP

Marc Rivera commented on 05 Oct 2010

@siliconsurf the 300ZX Z32's really advanced for the era, that's what made it great, the Z31 is great too, if it wasn't that much of a high maintenance vehicle, being an SOHC turbo is a pain in the ass.

Doge Decoco commented on 20 Feb 2011

@j1mbOZ31 i'd still wouldn't get this car anyway. it's a tweener, meaning, nissan was buying time to produce a much more superior car in the Z32.

Motoko Urashima commented on 06 Jun 2009

this is.... an '86 or '87 because I own a '87 and I have the same taillight and the single-lense headlight. hell, I even have the same wheels....

Doge Decoco commented on 05 Oct 2010

@mack1381 hindsight, this generation is a total piece of shit in comparision with the 90-96 Z's...the twin turbo blows this fucker away!

Doge Decoco commented on 24 Jul 2010

i had this fucking car and its fuel injectors leaked, so the fucking car went up in flame in the middle of the gawd damn highway...

Doge Decoco commented on 14 Sep 2010

@AskMitchJackson that's ok, i then bought a 1996 300zx Twin Turbo and it was 500% better than this generation!

xxFairladyZxx commented on 22 Aug 2010

Z32 still wins, but I think I like a Z31 more than before......its awesome, in an inter-dimensional sorta way

deepmelody1991 commented on 16 Jun 2009

I'm not so hot for the more organic design of the Z31, but this commercial almost convinces me!

Marc Rivera commented on 05 Oct 2010

@siliconsurf if you had just performed regular check on the car, it wouldn't have happened

Adam Watts commented on 19 Sep 2009

any1 els find it weird about the ammout of time these 300zx adverts say awesome lol

snivesz32 commented on 23 Jan 2012

I would recognize those lines anywhere... reminds me of washing my car..

TJ K commented on 03 Aug 2013

TTZD ken block highway 35 drift road thrill drives Yeah!!

seth570123 commented on 21 Apr 2010

@deepmelody1991 I think you mean 'generic' not 'organic'.

Mitchell Jackson commented on 14 Sep 2010

@siliconsurf That's sad man. I want one so bad.

ak0087 commented on 03 Jun 2009

analog is cooler you should convert if you can

isaacmrfixit commented on 03 Jul 2008

What year 300ZX is this? Obviously the 80's?

VeloceManiac commented on 13 Jun 2007

A new dimension of awesome LOL!

twstrchasr commented on 21 Dec 2008

I would say probably '88-'89 ??

Jordan Hedlund commented on 16 Jun 2007

A NEW DIMENSION OF AWESOME!!!!

podscn commented on 21 Sep 2006

awesomely tippy cam! classic!

Nissan 300ZX Commercial: Test Drive

Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Commercial: Test Drive.

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TheReaper101 commented on 26 Jul 2011

What I love about my 300zx is, they are extremely easy to power upgrade without huge cost modifications to the original engine. Unlike skylines or supras. I used to own a supra but the cost to power upgrade was well into the $3000 or $4000 mark just for basic mods. The 300zx doesn't need all this. $400 is the most expensive part on my car and I can still overtake a porsche 911 on the straight. All a ZX needs is time and a little TLC.