We’ve been seeing traces of the new Nissan Z as far back as 2019, and even after the company unveiled the nearly-ready Z Proto concept last year, speculation about Nissan’s newest Z car hasn’t ceased. Now, the wait is finally over, as the car will be unveiled virtually on Tuesday, August 17 at 8PM EST.
All signs point to the production car looking nearly identical to the concept inside and out, with the numerous patent images, photos of it in transport, and spy shots of it camouflaged out on the streets confirming its modern yet retro design. The car is expected to be called just “Z”, and will most likely feature the same twin-turbo 3.0L V6 from Infiniti’s Red Sport 400 models making around, you guessed it, 400 hp (405 PS / 298 kW). A manual transmission will still be offered, and less surprisingly, it will still be rear-wheel drive.
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Pricing is rumored to be in the $40,000 range, although one source claims it could start from as little as $34,995. Should the latter be true, that would make it around $5,000 more expensive than the 370Z it’s replacing, but it would undercut the Supra 3.0 by $16,950, and even the Supra 2.0 by $7,950. Order books for the new Z could possibly open up as early as November 15, which is quite a ways away, but not too bad considering how long we’ve waited for the car to arrive.
The official reveal of the 2022 Nissan Z can be watched using the live-stream below.
