2007 NISMO Fairlady Z Version NISMO Type 380RS

The 2007 Fairlady Z Version NISMO Type 380RS brought a 3.8-litre, competition-derived V6 into a limited road complete-car programme. NISMO records 350 PS for the road engine and a three-hundred-car limit. Those figures distinguish it from both the ordinary 3.5-litre Version NISMO and the separate 380RS-C competition car. Its rarity is a defined programme boundary, not an excuse to attach race-car output to a road example.

From competition development to a road model

NISMO's programme account connects the 380RS to competition-engine development while explaining the changes needed for a road application. That relationship is the car's central story, but a shared engineering origin does not make the road and racing specifications identical. The 380RS-C and 380RS should remain separate records, with their own power claims, intended use and production scope rather than being combined under one impressive headline.

NISMO: Version NISMO and 380RS development history

The enlarged VQ engine

The manufacturer describes a modified VQ35HR enlarged to 3.8 litres and rated at 350 PS in the road complete car. This is the key mechanical separation from the 3.5-litre Version NISMO. The PS unit is retained deliberately, rather than being relabelled as an identical brake-horsepower number. An individual car's present engine may have received later work, so the factory reference is a starting point for documentation rather than a guarantee of its current internal specification.

A complete package, not an engine listing

The 380RS used the Version NISMO's developed body and chassis foundations, while the enlarged engine gave the complete car its separate identity. This relationship explains the strong visual similarity between the two models. It also means exterior parts alone are particularly weak proof of 380RS membership. A correct description needs the original complete-car record and engine documentation, not simply a rear badge or the appearance of a NISMO body kit.

NISMO: Version NISMO and 380RS development history

The three-hundred-car boundary

NISMO describes the programme as limited to three hundred cars. That is retained as a manufacturer-stated limit, with the general completed-production field left unassigned pending a matching completion census. The figure belongs to this road complete-car programme. It must not be repeated as the production of every Z33 Version NISMO, added to a race-car count without reconciliation, or treated as proof of the number surviving today.

NISMO: 380RS programme background

What an individual 380RS file should contain

Look for the NISMO complete-car documentation, original vehicle identification and records linking the installed engine to the conversion. Compare early photographs and delivery details before judging later trim or mechanical replacements. Competition-derived parts can be fitted to ordinary Z33s, while authentic 380RS examples can be modified. Recording those facts precisely preserves the distinction between original programme identity, current specification and an owner's subsequent development of the car.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

Verified 380RS road complete-car identity with a manufacturer-stated three-hundred-car limit. The road output is 350 PS; race-car figures are excluded. The limit is not used as an audited completed or surviving total.

What the photograph represents

Fairlady Z Version NISMO Type 380RS photographed at a later event. This illustrates the road complete-car identity, not the 380RS-C race-car specification.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 380RS the competition 380RS-C?

No. The 380RS is the road complete car; the 380RS-C is a separate race specification.

Does the three-hundred-car figure cover every Version NISMO?

No. It is the stated limit for the 380RS programme.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

Verified 380RS road complete-car identity with a manufacturer-stated three-hundred-car limit. The road output is 350 PS; race-car figures are excluded. The limit is not used as an audited completed or surviving total.

Sources and further reading

1. NISMO: Version NISMO and 380RS development history
2. NISMO: 380RS programme background

Research checked 16 October 2026. Manufacturer records support identity and the specifically attributed historical figures. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.