TOKYO MOTOR SHOW: Nissan to reveal 370Z-replacement
Long-awaited fast coupe's successor to be unveiled at Japanese car show, will come with 370kW hybrid engineNissan will finally unveil an all-new replacement for the 370Z at the Tokyo motor show in October.
Until now, it was feared the days of the Z coupe were numbered following the news the Japanese car maker had abandoned plans to create a production version of the well-received iDx concept.
The 370Z-replacement was thought dead in the water following the 2015 Frankfurt motor show when a senior Nissan exec suggested a production version of its Gripz SUV might be a more logical replacement. But now, according to Car and Driver, a traditional powerful rear-drive coupe is back on the menu.
Set to borrow styling cues from the GT-R, the next Z coupe will ride on a shortened Infiniti Q60 FR-L platform.
The US mag suggests three powertrains will be offered – an entry-level 220kW 3.0-litre V6, a 300kW 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 (currently used in the Q60) and a flagship hybrid model that will combine the turbocharged 3.0-litre with an electric motor for a combined power output of more than 370kW.
All engines will come with a new seven-speed dual-clutch auto.
It's not known whether a traditional six-speed manual will be offered.
A source thought to be close to the development of the new Z car said the 370Z will be on sale as soon as 2019.
In the US, the new Z will be priced from A$40,000 for the base engine and around A$70,000 for the range-topping hybrid.
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