Z Proto: The next z reveal

[AZDatsun]

Z Proto

September 16th

https://www.thenissannext.com/en/teasers/z-proto.html

 

 

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[Mike]

From our friends over at CarScoops.com 

The next Nissan Z sports car is almost here as the Japanese automaker has announced September 15 as the debut date for the 370Z successor.

 

Called the Nissan Z Proto, the new sports car is teased in a new video that features its predecessors. “Nissan is reawakening the Power of Z with the new Nissan Z Proto. We’ve combined 50 years of passion and heritage with modern technology to design the new generation of the legendary Z sports car,” the automaker says in a short statement accompanying the video.

The Nissan Z Proto will be unveiled on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. CDT at the Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, Japan. No other details are provided but the video does offer a glimpse of the fifth-generation Z sports car. It’s not as revealing as the group teaser video Nissan dropped on May 28 but it does reveal how the LED headlights look in the dark.

See Also: The 2021 Nissan 400Z Should Look Just Like This

Given the timing of the unveiling, it’s reasonable to believe the automaker will launch the Z Proto for the 2021 model year, though obviously we can’t know that for sure. Still, this seems to dismiss a recent report that said the new Z sports car would launch in late 2022.

Unless the ‘Proto’ in the model’s name is a reference to “prototype”, in which case the Z Proto is a near-production prototype. Obviously, there are more questions than answers at the moment regarding the new Z sports car.

However, word on the street is the Z Porto will be based on the 370Z architecture instead of being an all-new effort. Expect it to have around 400 horsepower from a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 sourced from Infiniti’s Q50 and Q60 Red Sport 400. Rumor has it Nissan will offer it with a six-speed manual or nine-speed automatic, though this hasn’t been confirmed.

Source:  DAN MIHALASCU | POSTED ONSEPTEMBER 1, 2020 

https://www.carscoops.com/2020/09/nissans-new-z-sports-car-to-debut-september-15-as-the-z-proto/

 

[Mike]

C'mon Nissan, we are rooting for a good one this time.  Make sure you're near your phone, tablet, or computer to find out on Sept 15/16 (a few misleading dates to be honest)

Mike

[heyitsrama]

I really hope they put an option with an electric motor. I would think Nissan has the tech available from LEAF. I dont want to choose between a `model 3` and a `400z`, i would think the price point would be around the same, mid-30k.

[DatsunZGuy]

6 hours ago, heyitsrama said:

I really hope they put an option with an electric motor. I would think Nissan has the tech available from LEAF. I dont want to choose between a `model 3` and a `400z`, i would think the price point would be around the same, mid-30k.

I'm for keeping the new Z fossil fuel burner with an option of a twin turbo. 

Nissan should learn a lesson from the 2nd gen Acura NSX.  It was intended to be a V-10, but went into production with a V-6 and electric motor assist, losing it's soul in the process.  It's indeed a technical marvel and strong performer on paper but since 2016, less than 2000 have been built.  Not really a marketplace success for a flagship model.

 

[heyitsrama]

Was is the lack of a v10 that hurt the sales? I would think at ~$155k there is competition for other cars that can out perform it.

I was not around during the 70's, but looking at cars around that era it seems that the Z helped bring an era of cheap/fun/reliable sports cars. They may have a chance to do that again with an electric platform.

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/is-this-the-rear-of-the-next-generation-nissan-z/#more-81181

This rendering makes the car look kinda flat..

[240260280]

 

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/nissan-350z-concept-cars.htm

 

 

 

[SteveJ]

Another sneak peek. I'm looking forward to Tuesday.

 

[Dr. 240Z]

Here's one:

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33942473/nissan-z-teaser-details/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_cdb&utm_medium=email&date=090820&utm_campaign=nl21384592

[siteunseen]

Right in the middle of ZCON 2020 too. 

[Mike]

Oh my...  ?

[AZDatsun]

In the video it looks like he put his hand on an automatic shifter based on how wide it is at the 17 second mark


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