2021-08-18 19:24
Automotive
Alex Lowe

Nissan reveals new Z car, with a V6 and 400bhp

Nissan reveals new Z car, with a V6 and 400bhp

Today Nissan has announced the latest Z sports car, following on from the rather outdated 370Z which was introduced back in 2008 and then discontinued last year. The new Z car was previewed earlier this year with an announcement scheduled for August. Nissan won’t be offering the new car here in the UK this time, due to what the company calls a shrinking market in Europe for sports cars and the issues with emissions.

The new Z will only be offered in Japan and the US, we can imagine imports from Japan will be sought after when it gets released in 2022. The Z has a new V6 engine, smaller than the outgoing car which had a 3.7-litre V6 – here is a 3.0-litre, with 68bhp more power then the 370, with 400bhp feeding the rear wheels. Unlike the Toyota Supra, Nissan has stuck with the choice of either a manual six speed gearbox or a nine speed automatic

Inside, the new Z has an 8-inch touchscreen for infotainment. The seats are similar to those offered in the GR-R.

For the US market, the Z comes in Sport and Performance trim, with the Performance version offering 19-inch wheels and extra trim pieces. At the top of the range will be the Z Proto Spec, with yellow brake calipers and bronze aluminium alloy wheels.

The new Nissan Z will go on sale in 2022 in the US. Later this year the same car for Japan will be announced, dubbed the Fairlady Z.

Alex Lowe

Nissan reveals new Z car, with a V6 and 400bhp

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

Other Posts

Mazda MX-30 EV
Mazda has discontinued the electric MX-30
Mazda's only EV has been removed from sale
Fiat 600 Hybrid now on sale, offering a cheaper alternative to the EV 600e
Fiat has taken the same steps as Jeep and offered an ICE version of its originally, EV only model
BYD to drop the ‘Build your dreams’ slogan
BYD to stop using the ‘Build your dreams’ slogan on back of cars