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1990

 * No airbag offered (making the gauge cluster unique).
 * Manual climate control offered on TT models.
 * Blank (no hamburger logo) on the nose panel.
 * Offset "NISSAN" logo on front bumper.
 * Sales: 39,290 units.

1991

 * Manual climate controls discontinued.
 * New electronic climate controls allowing control over air flow direction, but no more ambient temp gauge.
 * Nissan logo put on the front fascia (nose panel).
 * Driver's airbag now optional.
 * Air conditioner evaporator valve changed from aluminum to steel for better sound insulation.
 * Naturally Aspirated model's brake rotors changed to Turbo units. Previous NA rotors were 4 mm thinner.
 * CD player option added for both the TT and NA; it was previously only available in the NA.
 * Bose stereo head unit changed.
 * Brake master cylinder changed to new unit in February 1991.
 * Sales: 17,652 units.

1992

 * Driver's airbag made standard.
 * Dashboard and door complementary material changed from fabric to suede.
 * Separate mirror heater switch eliminated (combined with rear defroster switch).
 * Power adjustable driver's seat standard on TT.
 * Sales: 6,708 units.

1993

 * Turbo oil line insulation changed for better heat dissipation.
 * Convertible option added.
 * Brake caliper material changed from aluminum to iron, to help warpage/shimmy problems.
 * New style fuel injectors for the non-turbo, (except convertible), that are less prone to premature failure.
 * Upgraded Bose stereo made standard.
 * AIV system completely eliminated.
 * Non-turbo model, (except convertible), ECUs changed from 8-bit to 16-bit by Japan Electronic Control System Co..
 * Sales: 11,599 units.

1994

 * Rear spoiler design changed to a taller, pedestal-type.
 * Seat belts redesigned; they were moved from door mounts to true pillar mounts.
 * SuperHICAS system changed to an electrically-actuated unit.(previously power steering actuated).
 * New style fuel injectors for the convertible.
 * Passenger's side airbag introduced and made standard.
 * Keyless entry added.
 * Titanium keys discontinued in November 1994.
 * 'Reset' button removed from clock.
 * Off-white 'Pearl' color is dropped. Future 'Pearls' are more of a semi-metallic white.
 * Sales: 5,320 units.

1995

 * New style fuel injectors for the twin-turbo
 * Front fascia became body coloured instead of gray strip.
 * Twin-turbo model ECUs changed from 8-bit to 16-bit (happened late in '94 model year)
 * Sales: 3,135 units.

1996

 * Variable cam timing (VTC) dropped.
 * OBD II electronics introduced.
 * Driver's seat back rest no longer included adjustable side bolsters.
 * Sales: 2929 Units total, The last 300 of which are the "Commemorative Edition."

1997+ (Japan)
In 1997, all Z32 models adopted the twin-turbo front fascia, presumably to lower production costs. In 1998, for 1999, the Z32 received a cosmetic update. To name some, the differences included: The 1998 Z32 also received a revised Manual Transmission, which used stronger synchronizers to combat a common "soft-synchro" problem that had become apparent on earlier Z32s.
 * New front fascia
 * New side-skirts
 * New taillights (featuring clear turn signal lenses, chrome housings, and black pinstriping)
 * New center panel ("300ZX" became red instead of silver)
 * New rear spoiler
 * Light gold gauges (similar to the Maxima from the same era)
 * A slew of new interior options (including carbon fiber accents, "lift-style" window switches, and optional Recaro SR seats).

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