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The original Z car, the 1970 Datsun 240Z, is widely credited with changing Americans' perceptions of Japanese cars. (At the time, Nissan sold cars in the US under the Datsun name.) There had been. The Nissan 370Z has been on sale for over a decade, but the brand's next sports car will resemble something much older than that. (Nissan) The Nissan Z Proto revealed Tuesday night is the. Powered by the same engine used in the Z Proto concept car, the Infiniti Q60 returns an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in city driving and 26 mpg on the highway in 400-hp Red Sport trim. The most frugal current-generation 370Z is presently any of the four main trim levels equipped with the optional 7-speed automatic.
Nissan has a lot of problems to manage at the moment. The Japanese automaker seems to be taking the path of least resistance when it comes to facing enthusiasts' loudest rallying cry because a teaser for the upcoming new Nissan Z prototype suggests the sports car is keeping a stick.
We have all grown old only to watch many of our favorite legacy automakers abandon the manual transmission on our favorite models, like the new Toyota Supra, BMW 8 Series, Mazda 3 Turbo, Chevy Corvette, and so many more.
But a new teaser for the upcoming Z sports car prototype would suggest that Nissan isn't done with the manual just yet:
There is one potentially upsetting caveat to this seemingly good news, however. As previously reported, this new Z prototype is expected to be developed on a heavily reworked version of the same platform as the current Nissan 370Z. Which was the platform under the 350Z before that. A platform that's been under Nissans and Infinitis for over 12 years.
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If that's true though, it means we can be pretty confident with a lot of our expectations for the new car. If the old and current Z got a manual, then it makes sense that the parts would still work on the new car on the same or similar platform, as long as it could keep up with the other upgrades.
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If the platform is indeed mostly the same, we can also confidently expect a 400-horsepower version of Nissan's 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo engine, which was previously reported by Auto Express. It's also been reported that the car could be upgraded from the current 370Z designation to '400Z'—which would be the first time the number designated power, not displacement.
The new Z is expected to be revealed on September 15 (despite the teaser saying on 16) only as a 'prototype,' despite being 12 years behind its predecessor already. Reports suggest it may not actually go on sale until 2022, which would be 15 years since the first generation of that platform went on sale as the 350Z. But hey, it'll still have a stick.
(CNN) – On Tuesday night, Nissan unveiled the Z Proto, offering up an early look at what will be the first new version of its Nissan Z sports car in more than a decade.
The Z Proto, which Nissan calls a 'development study vehicle,' is a 'near-production protoype,' according to the company.
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Nissan's Z cars have long had a passionate following and early models have become collectibles. Original 240Zs that are in good condition are worth about $20,000 today, according to collector car appraisers at Hagerty. But an extraordinary 1971 model with only 21,000 miles sold on the auction website Bringatrailer.com last January for $310,000.
The last production version, which is sold as the 370Z in the US, was introduced in 2009. It hasn't been substantially redesigned since then.
The Z Proto has a number of design elements drawn from earlier model Z models. The shape of its hood and headlights are reminiscent of the 240Z's classic sports car proportions. The prototype car's pearlescent yellow paint scheme is suggestive of a yellow paint popular on early Zs.
Inside, the Z Proto has a deep-dish steering wheel which is reminiscent of classic performance cars of the late 1960's and early '70's. Also, the Z Proto has a manual transmission, a rare feature today even in sports cars. Under the hood, the Z Proto has a turbocharged V6 engine, although Nissan provided no details about its size or power output.
The taillights are modeled on those of the 1990's 300ZX, a model that had introduced a radically new, more modern flat-sided design to the Z.
The original Z car, the 1970 Datsun 240Z, is widely credited with changing Americans' perceptions of Japanese cars. (At the time, Nissan sold cars in the US under the Datsun name.) There had been Japanese sports cars before, including ones from Nissan, but the 240Z was different. It was relatively affordable, unlike Toyota's beautiful but expensive 2000GT, while it offered compelling performance.
Plots modeler. 'The Z really was a game changer,' said Brian Hsu, editor of the website JapaneseNostalgicCar.com and author of the book 'Classic Japanese Performance Cars.' 'It had the power of larger sports cars but it didn't cost as much as larger, more expensive sports cars like Porsches and whatnot.'
A version of the Nissan Fairlady Z coupe, introduced at the same time in Japan, the Datsun 240Z was engineered especially for the US market. Two important changes were made for the American market. First, the American Z got a larger, more powerful engine and the Fairlady name was dropped in favor of a number.
The number would get larger through succeeding generations, including the 280ZX, 300ZX and 370Z. Meanwhile, the Fairlady name has continued in Japan.
Nissan has not yet said when the new Nissan Z model will come to market or how much it will cost. Hsu said he hopes the new version remains true to the Z's original emphasis on affordable performance, with an emphasis on enjoyment over performance statistics.
The new Z is expected to be revealed on September 15 (despite the teaser saying on 16) only as a 'prototype,' despite being 12 years behind its predecessor already. Reports suggest it may not actually go on sale until 2022, which would be 15 years since the first generation of that platform went on sale as the 350Z. But hey, it'll still have a stick.
(CNN) – On Tuesday night, Nissan unveiled the Z Proto, offering up an early look at what will be the first new version of its Nissan Z sports car in more than a decade.
The Z Proto, which Nissan calls a 'development study vehicle,' is a 'near-production protoype,' according to the company.
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Nissan's Z cars have long had a passionate following and early models have become collectibles. Original 240Zs that are in good condition are worth about $20,000 today, according to collector car appraisers at Hagerty. But an extraordinary 1971 model with only 21,000 miles sold on the auction website Bringatrailer.com last January for $310,000.
The last production version, which is sold as the 370Z in the US, was introduced in 2009. It hasn't been substantially redesigned since then.
The Z Proto has a number of design elements drawn from earlier model Z models. The shape of its hood and headlights are reminiscent of the 240Z's classic sports car proportions. The prototype car's pearlescent yellow paint scheme is suggestive of a yellow paint popular on early Zs.
Inside, the Z Proto has a deep-dish steering wheel which is reminiscent of classic performance cars of the late 1960's and early '70's. Also, the Z Proto has a manual transmission, a rare feature today even in sports cars. Under the hood, the Z Proto has a turbocharged V6 engine, although Nissan provided no details about its size or power output.
The taillights are modeled on those of the 1990's 300ZX, a model that had introduced a radically new, more modern flat-sided design to the Z.
The original Z car, the 1970 Datsun 240Z, is widely credited with changing Americans' perceptions of Japanese cars. (At the time, Nissan sold cars in the US under the Datsun name.) There had been Japanese sports cars before, including ones from Nissan, but the 240Z was different. It was relatively affordable, unlike Toyota's beautiful but expensive 2000GT, while it offered compelling performance.
Plots modeler. 'The Z really was a game changer,' said Brian Hsu, editor of the website JapaneseNostalgicCar.com and author of the book 'Classic Japanese Performance Cars.' 'It had the power of larger sports cars but it didn't cost as much as larger, more expensive sports cars like Porsches and whatnot.'
A version of the Nissan Fairlady Z coupe, introduced at the same time in Japan, the Datsun 240Z was engineered especially for the US market. Two important changes were made for the American market. First, the American Z got a larger, more powerful engine and the Fairlady name was dropped in favor of a number.
The number would get larger through succeeding generations, including the 280ZX, 300ZX and 370Z. Meanwhile, the Fairlady name has continued in Japan.
Nissan has not yet said when the new Nissan Z model will come to market or how much it will cost. Hsu said he hopes the new version remains true to the Z's original emphasis on affordable performance, with an emphasis on enjoyment over performance statistics.
'The world doesn't need any more supercars,' he said. 'The world is flush with supercars that are insanely fast and insanely expensive. What we're lacking are cars at the bottom end of the market.'
This story was first published on CNN.com, 'Nissan gives us an early glimpse of its first new Z sports car in over a decade.'
