Livestream begins at 8 PM ET.
The 370Z was first unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. It wasn’t until September that Nissan introduced the Proto, which was the first time that a successor was presented. It is now time for the production version of the 370Z to be revealed. The model was billed as an “all new Z”, ready to attract enthusiasts who are looking for a sports car with a low price.
Nissan has been very secretive about the details of the car’s technical specifications for the many months since its debut. It is believed that the next-generation Z will use the same twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 engine found in the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport. The VR30DDTT produces 400 horsepower and 350 pound feet (475 Newton-meters) torque. Rumours of a hotter Nismo have already started to swirl.
When it was preparing the Z Proto, Nissan revealed some preliminary technical specifications. We are eager to learn more about the road-going model, which includes a twin-turbo V6 engine and a manual transmission in a coupe package. The styling of the prototype will be faithfully reproduced in spy shots. It was slightly larger than the 370Z.
The exterior will still be retro-inspired, but the interior will offer a departure from the Z era. It will finally get the kind of tech you would expect from a 2020-spec car. The 12.3-inch digital driver’s display will replace old-fashioned analog dials. It will also be enhanced by a large touchscreen for the infotainment systems. Three individual analog dials will be located on the top of the center console, showing boost pressure, battery voltage and turbo rpm.
Nissan confirmed that the Z will be sold with an automatic transmission. It also stated that there is a “some appropriate performance version” on the plans, possibly the Nismo. An overhauled platform will be used under the RWD machine. A new body is also available. In September 2020, a roadster body design was still “up for discussion”.
Nissan is open to the possibility of installing hybrid powertrains, which is not surprising considering the tighter emission regulations. An example of this is the European stricter emissions regulations, which have been correlated with a declining sports car market. The will keep the Z out of the Old Continent.
The livestream will begin at 8 PM ET (13 AM GMT / 9AM JST, August 18).