Watch the Nissan Z Proto unveil on on September 15. It is good for a 0-100km/h of 5.0 seconds in the Q60 but since the 400Z will be lighter, it is expected to be quicker.īesides donating its powertrain, the Q60 will also share its rear-drive platform with the new Z sports car, as Nissan cannot justify developing an all-new architecture for what is a relatively low volume vehicle. Rivalling the Toyota GR Supra, it will reportedly pump out 400 HP (298kW) of power – hence its name – courtesy of a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 donated by the Infiniti Q60.

The new 400Z will replace the aging 14-year-old 370Z when it debuts sometime in the second half of 2021. The concept is a thinly disguised preview of the production car expected next spring. Theres a new one on the way in 2021, and Nissans given us a glimpse of its future with the Z Proto debut. Sharing a shadowy photo on social media with the texts “Z Proto – Coming Soon” and a Z prototype in the background, Nissan is confirming that the highly anticipated sports car concept will debut on September 15. For more than 50 years, Nissans Z Cars have graced the roads of America. Yes, finally we will get to see the first concept model of the next-gen Z, which is rumoured to adopt the 400Z nameplate. Afraid not though, as the highly anticipated 2021 Nissan Z is set for debut later this month, albeit in prototype form!

Since then it has been a quiet couple of months. Nissan teased the next-generation Z sports car in the NissanNext promotional video back in May this year.

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