Nissan Z First Look: Rebirth Of An Icon

 

More than 10 years after the original 240Z debuted, Nissan has finally revealed a replacement. And, to be completely honest, it looks more interesting than anything that the Japanese brand has shown us in ages. Changing things up on the previous generation, the new Z debuts with a 3.0 L Twin Turbo V6 that packs a cool 400 hp. However, the FMA chassis that the new Z rides on isn't new, as it traces back to 2002. Back to the engine: Nissan frugally borrows an engine from its corporate sister, the Infiniti Q60. The Z uses a 9-speed automatic transmission, though a 6-speed is also optional. 

Every good sports car needs two things to be successful: a good engine, and good styling. Fortunately, the Z excels in both of those areas. Let's not beat around the bush: the Z is one of the most beautiful sports cars in recent memory. If you have ever seen a 240Z, you can see how well done Nissan modernized the Z. It just looks fantastic, especially with those awesome headlights. There have been some really tragic incidents when one car either looked really good, but didn't have a good engine, or vice versa. Examples include: Honda Civic Type-R, McLaren Senna, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, BMW M3. Thankfully the Nissan Z avoids that trap. All things considered, the new Z is a very exciting car for the enthusiast community, and, hopefully, will reignite something inside a brand that has been struggling recently. Stay tuned for more on the Z, and all the news coming from the car world.