The new one Nissan Z coupe launched in Australia at the end of August, but to our appreciation, the company’s Australia division held a so-called “family reunion” in Sydney.
A bright yellow Specifications of Z Proto (Sold out from May this year) is joined by a green color Datsun 240Zlight blue Datsun 260ZSilver Datsun 280ZXdark blue Nissan 300ZXsilver Nissan 350Zand silver Nissan 370Z – not quite the last word in the variety of colors there…
Nissan intends to remind Australian car enthusiasts of their long heritage with sports cars. The company previously held Z meetups at its regional headquarters and worked to maintain links with the fraternal Z.
The vehicles used here come from NSW’s Z Car Club.
“This is a proud moment. Few models can claim the Z performance lineup, and to be able to celebrate it right here in Australia, before the brand’s new dawn of performance, is exceptional,” said CEO. Nissan Australia, said Adam Paterson.
“This may be the first example of an all-new Z that we see on local roads, but we will soon see many more, with a new Z era about to begin.”
THAN: From Z to Z: The History of the Nissan Z-Car
The Australian press launch of the new Nissan Z takes place later this month.
The new Nissan Z’s $73,300 price tag (excluding dealer delivery and state tax) compares to a price tag of $61,990 (manual) to $64,490 (automatic) for the Nissan 370Z Nismo MY21.
In terms of competitors by price(ish), there are Ford Mustang Fastback GT V8the BMW 230iand Toyota Supra, will get a manual option soon.
As of May this year, more than 1000 Australians have dropped hard-earned money at a dealership for their new Nissan Z – before the first batches go on sale here and before prices go public.
About 1000 pre-orders came from an odd group of 3000 people who submitted “expressions of interest”. Nissan says the amount of the deposit varies depending on the dealer.
Nissan has yet to determine its plans to offer its national dealers Z shares, and whether it will try to limit dealer gains or speculators buy and then resell at a profit. profit.
Recently, many manufacturers have had to compete with supplying the market with niche products that are in high demand: examples that come to mind Suzuki Jimnyto the same popularity (relative to supply) Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR Yarisand Hyundai Ioniq 5.
The Nissan Z sits on a modified version of the Of 370Z Drive is rear-wheel drive and uses the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 with variable valve timing and a small-diameter turbocharger that cools quickly, producing 298kW of power and 475Nm of torque.
Power-to-weight is improved by 13% compared to the 370Z and acceleration time from 0 to 100km/h has been reduced by 15%.
The enthusiast’s transmission is a six-speed manual with an Exedy high-performance clutch and a carbon fiber driveshaft. It has automatic rotation matching function. The automatic is a new nine-speed unit mated to an aluminum gear lever.
All Nissan Zs come with a mechanical limited-slip differential and launch control as standard.
It will also come standard with Active Noise Cancellation to filter out tire and wind noise, and Active Sound Enhancement to amplify engine sounds inside the cabin.
Nissan Z family tree
Whether you pronounce it “Zee” or “Zed”, there are few Japanese car names that are more conjugal than the Nissan Z-Car.
In production almost continuously since 1969 – but for a short gap between the second 300ZX and the 350Z – the Z nameplate predates countless memorable Japanese sports coupes, from their arch-rivals. it was Toyota Supra (1978) to fallen teammates like Toyota Celica (1970) and Honda Prelude (1978).
However, it remains as old as another legendary nameplate: the Nissan Skyline GT-R, which also began production in 1969.
Japanese readers will know the letter Z by an additional name: Fairlady. In a land of cars with names like Cedric and Bongo Friendee, Fairlady fits right in. The eccentric name first appeared on a Datsun roadster in 1960 and when production of the first Z-Car began, it wore the Fairlady Z badge in its home market.
Want to know more? Our man William Stopford wrote a full history from 1969 to 2022, which you can read here:
