Nissans 240SX is not a car known for its economic petrol consumption and with an average of 22 MPG it is easy to see why.

The Nissan 240SX suffered a recall on July 25th 1994 when it was determined that approximately 7,500 units were fitted with a fault in the breaking system that could potentially cause a fatal accident.

The Nissan 240SX manages to achieve a 0-60 time of just 7.5 seconds which is impressive when the car weighs 2,699 pounds.

Since its inception in 1989 till its demise in 1998 there have been 251,410 Nissan 240SX's produced in the United States.

The Nissan 240SX has made appearance in several big films such as Jet Lees 'War' and the series of films 'The Fast and the Furious.'

The Nissan 240SX has always been a favorite for aftermarket tuning with many people swapping out the engines for the more powerful one used in the Nissan Skyline.

In 2005 the Nissan 240SX driven by John Saurino took first place at the '2005 Sports Car Club of America National Championship;' this gave Nissan its 87th national championship title since 1967.

The 240SX has been discontinued for over a decade and the value of the car has depreciated dramatically in that time; a model in good condition costs around a quarter of its original price. The last ever 240SX assembled was in July 23 1998.

There are rumors currently circulating through the Japanese media that Nissan are working on a successor to the Nissan 240SX that could be unveiled as early as 2010.

Nissan 240sx is equipped with 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine giving 155 hp and 160 pound-feet of torque.