The Infiniti J30 was designed in California and built in Japan. When it first came out, its sleek look and powerful performance made it look like a famous Jaguar. In 1993 and 1994, the J30t “Touring” came with Nissan’s Super HICAS four-wheel steering and stronger suspension tuning. It also came with a 300ZX-based V-6 engine and rear-wheel drive. The J30 didn’t sell very well at first, but its reliability and lack of competition have made it a famous cheap car. Without question, the Infiniti J30 was one of the most underrated cars of the 1990s. It doesn’t sell very well, but it has all the makings of a classic. Its sleek form has held up like a fine wine. A 210-hp V-6 engine powers the rear wheels, and it’s as ambitious as any high-end Japanese car made during the “bubble era” peak in the late 1980s. Even so, they could be more valuable, and you won’t see many of them at events. It makes things better. This 1993 J30t for sale on Bring a Trailer is the best J30 ever. It is owned by Hearst Autos and Invoice Pricing and is a great example of the desire of the bubble era. In 1993 and 1994, the “T” stood for “Touring package.” This package had alloy wheels in the style of BBS, a rear spoiler, better suspension, and Nissan’s Super HICAS four-wheel steering system. Luckily, the deck spoiler doesn’t take away from the J30’s sleek shape because this car is defined by its style, not its high-tech engineering. As the late Jerry Hirshberg, head designer of California’s Nissan Design International (now Nissan Design America), put it, Tokyo wanted to “create a classic with instant heritage” to replace the poorly received M30 coupe that was made quickly. Yes, that’s what they did. Later, Hirshberg said that Delahayes and Jaguars influenced the J30’s lines, but the original design didn’t have many luxury car cues. When it first came out in 1992, its lines, which Doug Wilson mostly wrote, made it stand out, so comparisons to the Jaguar Mark II were inevitable. It looked a lot like the Mark 2 because it had rear-wheel drive, a big six engine that was based on a sports car, and that sleek design. Lexus added its years later, but the J30’s interior was still fancy, with everything controlled: a CD player, real wood trim and leather, and an analog clock that looked like it belonged in a Maserati. That being said, it was fun to drive even though it didn’t have a manual engine or four-wheel steering. That 1993 car had 210 horsepower, which was more than enough to compete with its more current models. Sales were never as high as planned, which was a shame. That might be because the design was too bold, but the car’s short trunk and curved shape, which were planned for the Super HICAS package, also made it hard to do. Over 90,000 J30s have been sold here, and most of them were in the first few years. Super HICAS stopped being made in 1995, and the model did the same in 1997. Even though the Altima had different parts, the fact that Nissan’s first Altima looked a lot alike didn’t help. NDI had a work area outside, as well as two offices called Blue and Red. Allan Flowers, who runs Blue Studio and is the chief creator of the Altima, has said that the two cars are like different parts of the same tree. The Altima was my idea, but Doug had another one that everyone loved and turned into the Red Studio’s J30. Things went very badly in Japan, where the J30 was sold as the Nissan Leopard J. Ferie. It has pricey choices like custom seats made by the Italian furniture company Poltrona Frau during a time when the luxury market crash was wreaking havoc. It took six years for just 8,000 J. Ferries to find a place to live there. Flowers said that bombs were dropped on both the Altima and the J30 versions in Japan. They didn’t like jelly beans at all. When the bubble burst, and companies lost interest in new ideas and money, very traditional styles took over. In America, the Infiniti I30 came out after it. It was a flashy Maxima that didn’t have the same appeal as the J30. J30s rarely sell for more than $10,000, even though they are rare, look great, and work well. Also, a lot of people need to learn that the Super HICAS version exists. An Infiniti statement from 1992 says that the Touring version will make up 10% of J30 sales. This makes it both trendy and unique in today’s world. This J30 has only 40,000 miles on it, and it has recently had a lot of work done, including a new timing belt. But there are some problems with the car, like a sunroof that will only open when tilted and two dead key fobs. You might still like the car. Even though the Super HICAS system is complicated, J30s are usually very reliable for being 30 years old, which makes them easy to live with. This is one of the last examples of a clean, low-mileage car that will not break the bank and might even increase in value over time. On June 26, the sale with no reserve price will end.
