Nissan, we are serious: If you build it they will come.
It will be difficult to find someone who doesn’t like the new Z’s design. The consensus is that Nissan has done an excellent job of blending the old and the new. The front grille has been criticized for being too big. The one-off Fairlady Z Customized Proto, which was unveiled last month at the Tokyo Auto Salon, has solved that problem.
As a nod towards the Z432R, it splits the grille in half. The car’s theme revolves around the JDM homologation of 1970s, hence the orange body and black accents. After the car’s debut at TA, Nissan released a video showing the retro-flavored sports coupe. Although the car is real, the two-minute video shows the prototype in action.
You’ll notice that the rear bumper has been redesigned, and you can also see the new overfenders. We love the trunk lid, which houses an extra carbon fiber spoiler. The dual exhaust tips have a similar layout to the Z432R. The throwback feel is amplified by the 19-inch wheels with white lettering, and slightly wider tires at rear (285/35 R19 vs. 275/35 R19).
Unfortunately, Nissan has no plans to sell this version of its sports car. We are confident that aftermarket companies won’t have any problems replicating the modified body from Tokyo. Tuners who can fix the BMW M4’s grille must also be thinking about a Z nose job.
A special edition could also be possible, which would boost sales. However, we will have to wait to see. It is possible to only hope that it will occur one day, as the Fairlady Z Customized Proto appears significantly better than the regular production model.