The Nissan Z, known in Japan as the , is the seventh generation of the
Z-car
The Nissan Z-series is a model series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan in seven generations since 1969.
The original Z was sold in October of 1969 in Japan as the at Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Nissan Bluebird ...
line of
sports car
A sports car is a car designed with an emphasis on dynamic performance, such as handling, acceleration, top speed, the thrill of driving and racing capability. Sports cars originated in Europe in the early 1900s and are currently produced by ...
s manufactured by
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
. The model succeeded the
370Z, though is built on a modified and revised version of the previous generation's platform. The model also drops the numerical nomenclature of the previous generations.
The seventh-generation of the Z-car was introduced in August, 2021, the car uses Nissan's ''
VR30DDTT'' engine and built on an evolution of
Nissan FM Z34 platform, reason being codenamed as, "RZ34".
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History
![Nissan_Z_(Z34)_Version_ST,_2022,_nameplate](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Nissan_Z_%28Z34%29_Version_ST%2C_2022%2C_nameplate.jpg)
In 2018, the seventh-generation Nissan Z was first hinted at by Alfonso Albaisa, Senior Vice President for Global Design of
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
, confirmed to Australian automotive magazine ''
WhichCar'' that a direct successor to the
Nissan 370Z
The Nissan 370Z (known as the Fairlady Z Z34 in Japan) is a 2-door, 2-seater sports car (S-segment in Europe) manufactured by Nissan Motor Company. It was announced on October 29, 2006, and was first shown at an event in Los Angeles ahead of th ...
was in development. On March 19, 2020, Nissan filed a trademark for a new version of the
Z-car
The Nissan Z-series is a model series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan in seven generations since 1969.
The original Z was sold in October of 1969 in Japan as the at Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Nissan Bluebird ...
logo. On May 28, 2020, as part of Nissan's global restructuring plan, named "Nissan Next", Nissan's official
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by ...
channel released a short video showcasing its updated vehicle lineup, including the new Z-car; this video also confirmed that the new Z-car would have retro styling, with its overall shape and circular running lights referencing the
240Z. On September 15, 2020, Nissan revealed the prototype version called the "Nissan Z Proto Concept". The prototype was long, which is longer than the 370Z, and the same width.
Production
File:Nissan FAIRLADY Z (Z34) Version ST, 2022, front.jpg, Front view
File:Nissan Z (Z34) Version ST, 2022, rear.jpg, Rear view
File:Nissan Fairlady Z version ST 9M-ATx (5BA-RZ34) interior.jpg, Interior
The production model Z was foreshadowed by the Z Proto concept, which was presented on September 15, 2020. The production version of the Z was unveiled on August 17, 2021, at
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
by Nissan's official
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by ...
channel, and the car was presented by
Cody Walker (brother of
Paul Walker
Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. He was known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise.
Walker began his career as a child actor in the 1980s, gaining recogniti ...
). The production model comes in two trim levels: Z Sport (Fairlady Z Version S in Japan) and Z Performance (Fairlady Z Version ST in Japan). The production of the new Z, began in April 2022, sales to begin in June 2022. In April 2022, Nissan announced worldwide deliveries of the Z will be delayed until mid 2022, due to the impact of the supply parts.
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
announced the Z will not be available for the
European market
The European Economic Area (EEA) was established via the ''Agreement on the European Economic Area'', an international agreement which enables the extension of the European Union's single market to member states of the European Free Trade Ass ...
including
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
, due to strict
emissions
Emission may refer to:
Chemical products
* Emission of air pollutants, notably:
**Flue gas, gas exiting to the atmosphere via a flue
** Exhaust gas, flue gas generated by fuel combustion
** Emission of greenhouse gases, which absorb and emit rad ...
and
noise regulation
Noise regulation includes statutes or guidelines relating to sound transmission established by national, state or provincial and municipal levels of government. After the watershed passage of the United States Noise Control Act of 1972,U.S. Noise ...
s. The Z was sold only in the
Japanese
Japanese may refer to:
* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
** Japanese diaspor ...
,
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...
n,
Australian
Australian(s) may refer to:
Australia
* Australia, a country
* Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia
** European Australians
** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists
** Aboriginal Au ...
and other non-european markets. pricing for the Japanese market announced in April 2022. The base version S (Sport version) starting at ¥5,241,500 (US$41,081 as of current exchange rates). The version ST (Performance version) starting at ¥6,462,500 (US$50,650 as of current exchange rates).
United States pricings also announced, starting at US$41,015 for the Sport version, US$51,015 for the Performance version.
Z Proto Launch Edition
![2023 Nissan Z, NYIAS 2022](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/2023_Nissan_Z%2C_NYIAS_2022.jpg)
After the unveiling of the Z,
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
announced that a manual transmission-only launch edition will be introduced before the production model. Named the Z Proto Launch Edition, it will be limited to 240 units and have the same features as the Nissan Z Proto concept, including the black and yellow exterior color tone, bronze wheels with yellow
brake calipers
A disc brake is a type of brake that uses the calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc or a "rotor" to create friction. This action slows the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hold ...
, black seats with yellow stitching and accents, and a yellow shift knob. The Z Proto Launch Edition also features yellow stitching throughout the cabin, suede and cloth door trim panels and Proto Spec badging.
Japanese market pricing for the Proto spec announced, starting at ¥6,966,300 (US$54,599 as of current exchange rates).
pricing for United States starts at .
;Fairlady Z Customized Proto
At the
2022 Tokyo Auto Salon, Nissan unveiled a one-off prototype named Fairlady Z Customized Proto. Which is slightly different than the Z Proto Launch Edition. Nissan stated they introduced this Proto to honor its
predecessors heritage. Also, stated "gauge customer and fan interest for potential future accessory offerings".
This Fairlady Z Customized Proto features a new orange body color, split front grille, black eight-spoke wheels with "Nissan Z" badged tires, black graphics package with black roof, accents and stripes, front fender flares and
carbon-fiber
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (American English), carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers (Commonwealth English), carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics, carbon-fiber reinforced-thermoplastic (CFRP, CRP, CFRTP), also known as carbon fiber, carbon compo ...
front splitter and side skirts. No technical changes have been made from the production version Z.
File:Osaka Auto Messe 2022 (31) - Nissan Fairlady Z Customized Proto.jpg, Fairlady Z Customized Proto at 2022 Osaka Auto Messe
File:Osaka Auto Messe 2022 (33) - Nissan Fairlady Z Customized Proto.jpg, Rear view
Z Performance
The Z Performance (known as Fairlady Z Version ST in Japan) has the same ''
VR30DDTT'', a 3.0-liter
twin turbocharged V6 engine, generating a maximum power output of at 6400 rpm and of torque at 1600 to 5600 rpm with a redline at 6800 rpm. This trim also has the same 6-speed
manual transmission
A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission (mechanics), transmission ...
and 9-speed
automatic transmission
An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated to auto or AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in internal combustion engine-based motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving c ...
. This trim retains all the features and upgrades of the base Sport trim as well as other new features.
Other upgrades includes: SynchroRev Match and a rev-matching system for manual transmission models,
GT-R-inspired
paddle shifters
A semi-automatic transmission is a "theoretical" multiple-speed transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the actuation of the clutch), but the driver's input would be required to launch the vehicle from a standstill and to ...
with launch control for automatic transmission models, an even sportier suspension setup over the Sport trim, larger brake rotors with 14.0-inch for the front and 13.8-inch in the rear and also red floating aluminum calipers with four-piston up front and two-piston for the back. For the Performance trim Nissan also offers a
mechanical clutch-type limited-slip differential, 19-inch Rays super lightweight forged
alloy wheel
In the automotive industry, alloy wheels are wheels that are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium. Alloys are mixtures of a metal and other elements. They generally provide greater strength over pure metals, which are usually much softe ...
s with
Bridgestone
is a Japanese multinational tire manufacturer founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi (1889–1976) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of , meaning 'stone bridge' in Japan ...
Potenza S007 high performance street tires, front and rear spoilers to improve downforce, sports dual
exhaust outlets, heated
leather seats with four-way power-adjustable, 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with navigation, NissanConnect services and eight-speaker
Bose
Bose may refer to:
* Bose (crater), a lunar crater
* ''Bose'' (film), a 2004 Indian Tamil film starring Srikanth and Sneha
* Bose (surname), a surname (and list of people with the name)
* Bose, Italy, a ''frazioni'' in Magnano, Province of Biella ...
audio system.
The manual transmission version has curb weight of and the automatic transmission version has a curb weight of .
Specifications
![Nissan FAIRLADY Z (Z34) and VR30DDTT Engine, 2022](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Nissan_FAIRLADY_Z_%28Z34%29_and_VR30DDTT_Engine%2C_2022.jpg)
The Nissan Z uses the same platform, manual transmission and architecture as the 370Z while making use of a nine-speed automatic transmission used previously in other cars like the
Nissan Frontier The Nissan Frontier is a nameplate used on two different pickup truck models by Nissan:
* Nissan Frontier (international), an alternative nameplate for the NP300/Navara on some markets
* Nissan Frontier (North America), a rebadged NP300/Navara from ...
. "To be honest,
oraround 80 per cent of the body we changed the parts.
owever carryover of parts is very important for us and carryover means reality of affordability so you will be able to enjoy some affordability," said Hiroshi Tamura, chief product specialist of the Nissan Z to Australian publication ''CarExpert'' about the part sharing with the 370Z.
The Nissan Z (base Sport trim known as Fairlady Z Version S in Japan) uses the same ''
VR30DDTT'' engine as
Infiniti Red Sport 400 models (as well as the
Nissan Skyline 400R V37 in Japan), and the same
FM Platform as previous generation
Nissan Z vehicles. The ''VR30DDTT'' is a 3.0-liter
twin turbocharged V6 engine generating a maximum power output of at 6400 rpm and of torque at 1600 to 5600 rpm with a redline of 6800 rpm. The engine also features
direct injection and
variable valve timing
In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing (VVT) is the process of altering the timing of a valve lift event, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions. It is increasingly being used in combination with varia ...
, running up to of boost. Manual transmission models get a
carbon-fiber
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (American English), carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers (Commonwealth English), carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics, carbon-fiber reinforced-thermoplastic (CFRP, CRP, CFRTP), also known as carbon fiber, carbon compo ...
driveshaft
A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, tailshaft (Australian English), propeller shaft (prop shaft), or Cardan shaft (after Girolamo Cardano) is a component for transmitting mechanical power and torque and rotation, usually used to connect ...
, an EXEDY performance
clutch
A clutch is a mechanical device that engages and disengages power transmission, especially from a drive shaft to a driven shaft. In the simplest application, clutches connect and disconnect two rotating shafts (drive shafts or line shafts). ...
, and automatic transmission models get a rev-matching system on downshifts and
aluminum
Aluminium (aluminum in American and Canadian English) is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. Aluminium has a density lower than those of other common metals, at approximately one third that of steel. It has ...
paddle shifters
A semi-automatic transmission is a "theoretical" multiple-speed transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the actuation of the clutch), but the driver's input would be required to launch the vehicle from a standstill and to ...
.
Transmission
The Z has a 6-speed manual transmission like previous generation Z vehicles. Also offered is an optional 9-speed
Mercedes-Benz 9G-Tronic automatic transmission with
launch control, manufactured under license of ''
Jatco
, abbreviated from "Japan Automatic Transmission COmpany", is a company that manufactures automatic transmissions for automobiles.
History
In August 1943, Nissan established an aircraft engine production plant in the town of Yoshiwara, Shizuoka ...
'' and re-branded as "JR913E".
Interior
The interior was designed with help of
Nismo
, abbreviated as Nismo, is a division of Nissan Motorsports & Customizing focused in motorsport and performance-oriented car models for Nissan. Nismo was initially a company, , formed in 1984 as a result of a merger of two motorsport departmen ...
's
SuperGT
Super GT (stylized as SUPER GT) is a grand touring car racing series that began in 1993. Launched as the , generally referred to as either the JGTC or the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, the series was renamed to Super GT in 2005. It is ...
GT500 class racing driver,
Tsugio Matsuda
is a Japanese professional racing driver. He has won the Formula Nippon series twice, in 2007 and 2008. He has also competed in the All-Japan Formula Three Championship. Matsuda has also become a regular participant in the Super GT series which ...
. In the interior is a customizable 12.3-inch TFT instrument display, programmable shift indicator, three analog gauges that show turbocharger boost, turbocharger
tach (rpm), and
battery
Battery most often refers to:
* Electric battery, a device that provides electrical power
* Battery (crime), a crime involving unlawful physical contact
Battery may also refer to:
Energy source
*Automotive battery, a device to provide power t ...
voltage (which are perched on top of the dash, angled towards the driver), manually adjustable sport bucket seats similar to those found in the
Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R (Japanese: 日産・GT-R, ''Nissan GT-R''), is a high-performance sports car and grand tourer produced by Nissan, unveiled in 2007. It is the successor to the Skyline GT-R, a high performance variant of the Nissan Skyline. Alth ...
and can be adjusted eight-way for the driver side and four-way on the passenger side. Cloth seats with synthetic suede inserts, and a full cadre of safety nannies and driver-assistance gear are also offered.
The customers can choose the interior color in Black, Red, or Blue colors. On the interior, Nissan also offers is an 8.0-inch touchscreen
infotainment system
In-car entertainment (ICE), or in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), is a collection of hardware and software in automobiles that provides audio or video entertainment. In car entertainment originated with car audio systems that consisted of radios and c ...
with
navigation
Navigation is a field of study that focuses on the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another.Bowditch, 2003:799. The field of navigation includes four general categories: land navigation, ...
and NissanConnect Services, six-speaker
Bose
Bose may refer to:
* Bose (crater), a lunar crater
* ''Bose'' (film), a 2004 Indian Tamil film starring Srikanth and Sneha
* Bose (surname), a surname (and list of people with the name)
* Bose, Italy, a ''frazioni'' in Magnano, Province of Biella ...
audio system with active noise cancellation and active sound enhancement. Standard safety and tech includes: lane departure warning, automatic braking with pedestrian detection, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Intelligent Cruise Control.
Exterior
![Nissan FAIRLADY Z (Z34) Version ST, 2022, left](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Nissan_FAIRLADY_Z_%28Z34%29_Version_ST%2C_2022%2C_left.jpg)
The Nissan Z is available with three monotone exterior paint options, and six two-tone schemes. Included in the monotone options are Black Diamond Metallic, Gun Metallic, and Rosewood Metallic. The two-tone options pair a Super Black roof with the following colors: Brilliant Silver, Boulder Gray, Seiran Blue, Ikazuchi Yellow, Passion Red TriCoat, or Everest White Pearl TriCoat. Also featured are dual body-colored side mirrors with integrated
LED
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor Electronics, device that Light#Light sources, emits light when Electric current, current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy i ...
turn signals. The hood, doors, and hatchback are all made of lightweight aluminum.
The Sport version Z has a curb weight of for the manual transmission version, while the automatic transmission weighs at .
Suspension, brakes and wheels
The suspension setup of the new Z has
double-wishbone
A double wishbone suspension is an independent suspension design for automobiles using two (occasionally parallel) wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel. Each wishbone or arm has two mounting points to the chassis and one joint at the knuckl ...
aluminum suspension with increased
caster angle
250px, θ is the caster angle, the red line is the pivot line, and the grey area is the tire.
250px, Front suspension of a race car, the caster angle is formed by the line between upper and lower ball joint.
The caster angle or castor angle is t ...
on the front, improving straight-line tracking and high-speed stability. A front strut tower brace stiffens up the front structure and a rear
multilink suspension
A multi-link suspension is a type of vehicle suspension with one or more longitudinal arms. A wider definition can consider any independent suspensions having three control links or more multi-link suspensions. These arms do not have to be of eq ...
has been offered. It also comes with even wider tires than the
370Z, larger diameter monotube shocks, and enhanced body rigidity to help improve cornering. , Nissan offered 12.6-inch rotors for the front and 12.1-inch units for the rear, gripped by the fixed two-piston front
calipers
A caliper (British spelling also calliper, or in plurale tantum sense a pair of calipers) is a device used to measure the dimensions of an object.
Many types of calipers permit reading out a measurement on a ruled scale, a dial, or a digital dis ...
and single-piston rear calipers. The Z has 18-inch aluminum
alloy wheel
In the automotive industry, alloy wheels are wheels that are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium. Alloys are mixtures of a metal and other elements. They generally provide greater strength over pure metals, which are usually much softe ...
s with
Yokohama Advan tires.
Performance
The Z has a top speed of .
In a drag race conducted by
Hagerty YouTube channel, Z Performance's automatic transmission version accelerated from in 4.0 seconds, completed the quarter mile in 12.3 seconds at . The manual transmission version accelerated from in 4.3 seconds, completed in 12.8 seconds at .
Motorsports
Super GT
![Nissan_Z_(RZ34)_used_as_the_SUPER_GT_SAFETY_CAR_(4)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Nissan_Z_%28RZ34%29_used_as_the_SUPER_GT_SAFETY_CAR_%284%29.jpg)
The Z GT500 was unveiled in December 2021, at
Fuji Speedway
is a motorsport race track standing in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was built in the early 1960s. In the 1980s, Fuji Speedway was used for the FIA World Sportscar Championship and nati ...
, it was slated to compete in the
2022 Super GT season for the first time in 15 years, replacing the
Nissan GT-R GT500, which had been in run for 13 seasons in the
Super GT
Super GT (stylized as SUPER GT) is a grand touring car racing series that began in 1993. Launched as the , generally referred to as either the JGTC or the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, the series was renamed to Super GT in 2005. It is ...
series. The Z GT500 made its racing debut at 2022 Super GT season's
Okayama GT 300km round. The car scored its first podium finish in its debut race, as
Team Nismo's #23 car, driven by
Tsugio Matsuda
is a Japanese professional racing driver. He has won the Formula Nippon series twice, in 2007 and 2008. He has also competed in the All-Japan Formula Three Championship. Matsuda has also become a regular participant in the Super GT series which ...
, made an impressive late charge to climb up to the podium place despite starting 9th on the grid. In the third race of the season at
Suzuka International Racing Course
The , more famously known as the , is a long motorsport race track located in Ino, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan and operated by Honda Mobilityland, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co, Ltd. It has a capacity of 155,000.
Introduction
Soichir ...
, the Z GT500 scored its first race win with team
NDDP Racing, driven by
Katsumasa Chiyo
is a Japanese factory racing driver, currently competing in the Autobacs Super GT Series as a factory driver for Nissan. He is a graduate of the Nissan Driver Development Program (NDDP), and a past champion of the Bathurst 12 Hour race, and th ...
and
Mitsunori Takaboshi
is a Japanese racing driver. In 2017, he was crowned champion in the Japanese Formula 3 Championship.
Career Junior Racing & Formula Racing
Takaboshi started his career in karting in 1998, in which he remained active until 2009. He mainly rac ...
, both drivers currently leading the championship with only one race to go. For their final race at
Mobility Resort Motegi
Mobility Resort Motegi (モビリティリゾートもてぎ) is a motorsport race track located at Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Originally named Twin Ring Motegi (ツインリンクもてぎ), the circuit's name came from the facility hav ...
, the
Calsonic Impul Z qualified third while NDDP Racing qualified fourth. On race day, the NDDP Z incurred a drive-through penalty early on so Chiyo and Takaboshi had to fight from 12th to ultimately finish 4th. NDDP Racing came in 2nd for the championship standings as Team Impul eclipsed them in the series ranking with a 2nd place finish during the final round. The #12 Calsonic Impul Z, driven by
Kazuki Hiramine
is a Japanese racing driver, currently racing in the Super GT Series as a Nissan factory driver with Team Impul. He won the Super GT GT500 Championship in 2022, alongside co-driver Bertrand Baguette.
Racing career
Early career
Hiramine mad ...
/
Bertrand Baguette
Bertrand Baguette (born 23 February 1986) is a Belgian professional racing driver. In 2013, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 class and the FIA WEC LMP2 class title. In 2017, he won the final running of the Suzuka 1000km in Super GT. ...
, was crowned champion for the
2022 season.
Z Racing Concept
![NISSAN_Fairlady_Z_new_model_racing_cars_2022](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/NISSAN_Fairlady_Z_new_model_racing_cars_2022.jpg)
In June 2022,
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
introduced the Z Racing Concept at
2022 Super Taikyu Series, 24 hours of
Fuji Fuji may refer to:
Places China
* Fuji, Xiangcheng City (付集镇), town in Xiangcheng City, Henan
Japan
* Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan
* Fuji River
* Fuji, Saga, town in Saga Prefecture
* Fuji, Shizuoka, city in Shizuoka Prefectur ...
round. Two of these racing concepts were entered the race, to aid development of Z's future racing programs and Nissan's
carbon-neutral fuel (CNF) compatible engine. Both cars entered the race as non-championship contenders with numbers, 230 and 244. The car 230 was entered by team
Nismo
, abbreviated as Nismo, is a division of Nissan Motorsports & Customizing focused in motorsport and performance-oriented car models for Nissan. Nismo was initially a company, , formed in 1984 as a result of a merger of two motorsport departmen ...
, equipped with a CNF compatible engine, the car 244 was entered by ''Max Racing'', equipped with a
internal combustion engine (ICE). Additionally, both cars were fitted with a different aero package, compared to the standard Z. Both cars, successfully finished the race.
SRO GT4
Z GT4
GT4 class version of the Z was introduced on September 28, 2022, via online platforms. It was the first time that
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
introduced a GT4-spec race car, as Nissan have only competed in
GT1 and
GT3 competitions with the
Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R (Japanese: 日産・GT-R, ''Nissan GT-R''), is a high-performance sports car and grand tourer produced by Nissan, unveiled in 2007. It is the successor to the Skyline GT-R, a high performance variant of the Nissan Skyline. Alth ...
. The Z GT4 was developed by Nissan's motorsport arm,
Nismo
, abbreviated as Nismo, is a division of Nissan Motorsports & Customizing focused in motorsport and performance-oriented car models for Nissan. Nismo was initially a company, , formed in 1984 as a result of a merger of two motorsport departmen ...
. In results, some upgrades were done to the road going Z. Including; minor upgrades to the ''
VR30DDTT'' engine, optimized chassis and suspension for competitive racing and track driving, an aerodynamic package; which includes, a front splitter with canards and GT4-inspired strut-supported rear wing. Other GT4 race car changes; such as the
fire suppression system
Fire suppression systems are used to extinguish, control, or in some cases, entirely prevent fires from spreading or occurring. Fire suppression systems have an incredibly large variety of applications, and as such, there are many different types ...
, weight reduction and safety equipments such as a
roll cage
A roll cage is a specially engineered and constructed frame built in (or sometimes around, in which case it is known as an exo cage) the passenger compartment of a vehicle to protect its occupants from being injured or killed in an accident, pa ...
were also fitted to the car.
Nissan claimed, this particular car was an evolution of the Z Racing Concept, which was used in the
2022 Super Taikyu Series,
Fuji Fuji may refer to:
Places China
* Fuji, Xiangcheng City (付集镇), town in Xiangcheng City, Henan
Japan
* Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan
* Fuji River
* Fuji, Saga, town in Saga Prefecture
* Fuji, Shizuoka, city in Shizuoka Prefectur ...
24 hour race earlier in June, 2022. The Z GT4 is expected to compete in
Michelin Pilot Challenge
The Michelin Pilot Challenge is a grand touring and touring car racing series run by the International Motor Sports Association. Originating from the Canadian Motorola Cup, the series was taken over by Grand-Am in 2001 to become the Grand-Am Cu ...
and
GT4 America Series
The GT4 America Series is a sports car racing series based in the United States. In 2019, the series was relaunched with the explicit GT4 title, following the alignment in 2017 of the Pirelli World Challenge series "GTS" class with SRO GT4, and t ...
. The car would make its physical debut at the
SEMA Auto Show in November, 2022 and deliveries to begin in the first half of 2023.
Awards and recognition
''
Motor Magazine'' named the Z as "Most Exciting New Car" of 2021, ahead of cars such as,
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS and
Toyota GR86
The Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ are 2+2 sports cars jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, manufactured at Subaru's Gunma assembly plant.
The 2+2 fastback coupé has a naturally-aspirated boxer engine, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive confi ...
. The Z won the Good Design Award under Product Design category at
Australian Good Design Awards
The Australian Good Design Awards, formerly known as the Australian International Design Awards and as the Australian Design Awards, is an Australian awards program operated by Good Design Australia. The awards program was originally established ...
, the Award Jury praised Z's design, said "A clever and professional evolution of an icon", as the design of the Z pays homage for its
predecessors, while also having a modern and fresh interpretation.
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