Datsun 200SX

Love isn’t the only thing that’s better the second time around

by Bob Nagy

It’s interesting to note what kind of changes take place when a car moves from one generation to the next. When the car is the 200SX, it becomes an even more intriguing pastime. Public reaction to Datsun’s initial venture into the sport coupe market in 1977 was greeted with mixed emotions. The 200SX unquestionably possessed a space-age look, but most people were in a quandary as to what galaxy it had dropped from. Following three lackluster seasons, Datsun decided to abandon this smorgasbord of shapes in favor of a fresh design. This time they’ve left nothing to chance. While reminiscent of competitors such as Celica, Sapporo/Challenger, and most prominently the Capri/Mustang, the 200SX’s sheet metal raises the squared-off look to a new level of sophistication. Not only are all of the…

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MotorTrend (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 1979

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