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Nissan
Z Proto
The Nissan Z Proto is a preview of the next-generation Nissan Z's slightly camouflaged concept car. It combines a twin-turbo V6 engine with a 6-speed manual transmission to power the Z Prototype. This powertrain has been confirmed in the Z series. When the Series Z hit the market in 2021, it will probably be called the 400Z.
Z has always been an indicator of Nissan's well-being. The 1970 240Z set the stage for a decade of brand success, the 1990 300ZX showed great engineering insights Nissan was known for in the 90s, and 2003 350Z was Carlos Ghosn
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has brought about a renaissance that has revived the company. brink. The current 370Z, along with its parent company, has declined over the last decade, and many are wondering if Z has a future after Ghosn's scandalous departure and the company's financial difficulties. Z Proto, a preview of the production-intent of the next Z35 generation 400Z, seems to answer this question clearly.
The new car, which is 5 cm longer than the 370Z, has an elegant form. Jaguar and Aston Martin hints can be found in that ratio, but Nissan's chief designer Alfonso Albaisa focuses on how he recalls the early iterations of Z.
The Nissan's manual transmission is an advantage over the automatic-only Toyota (for now), but the Z will have its work cut out for it matching the 382-hp Supra's zero-to-60-mph time of 3.8 seconds. Nissan hasn't made any performance claims yet, other than hinting that the automatic will be quicker than the manual.
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