The Japanese Nissan Motor Co., Ltd company formerly sold cars under the name tag 'Datsun'. Located in the Ginza area of Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, the company produced popular sports cars such as the Nissan 240 ZX, 280ZX, and the 300ZX series. Titled the Fairlady Z, the Nissan 300 ZX was launched in 1984 for the first time. It was launched in two different versions known as the Z31 and Z32. The Z31 model sported the original Datsun badge before Nissan standardized the 'Nissan' trademark throughout the world. The badge was later dropped in the following year.

The 300 ZX possessed a radically aerodynamic chassis, designed by Kazumasu Takagi. The engine was a shift from the older inline 6 cylinder engine to the newer V6 cylinder engine. The initial models of the Z31 sported either a 3.0 Liter (2960 cc) VG30E naturally-aspirated engine or a turbocharged 3.0 Liter VG30E (T) engine. The former was capable of producing 160 Horsepower while the latter produced 200 Horsepower. Two distinct models were available labeled Type-A, Type-B, or Type-W. The Type-W edition had special water jackets for cooling the engine as well as fully floating piston wrist pins, not found on the other two variants. The Type-W edition could produce 165 HP with a naturally aspirated engine, while the Turbo charged engine could churn out 205 HP. All the series had self-adjusting hydraulic valve lifters.

The Z31 and Z32 cars featured MacPherson strut/trailing arm independent suspension, 3-way electronically adjustable shock absorbers, and sophisticated multi-link suspension in front and rear wheels. The Japanese edition of the car featured a 3.0 Liter engine producing 230 HP as against the 2 Liter engine, producing maximum of 180 HP, for the United States. The distinction was due to the stringent emission standards employed by the US government.