This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. The Nissan GT-R, a more expensive and advanced two-door automobile meant to compete with Porsches and other high-end sports cars, remains in the automaker’s lineup, although it hasn’t changed much since its debut more than a decade ago. The engine and architecture can accommodate. “We were really wanting to see if we can capture tomorrow but also trigger memories of all the people who love Zs,' Albaisa said. Nissan already hinted that such a thing is possible when it bolted a six-speed manual to the twin-turbo engine for a modified 370Z SEMA concept in 2019. Although the drivetrain is still under consideration, a model with a V6 twin-turbocharged engine and a six-speed manual transmission will be offered. Its headlights have two half-circles that hark back to the 240Z model, he said. The Z prototype, with a bright yellow body and a black roof, inherits many of its design cues from the first generation Z, according to Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan’s head of design. “When you get into the Z, you can feel it moving you and Nissan into the future.' The Z was the first car he bought back in the early 90s, the CEO added. Mechanically, Nissan is staying pretty tight-lipped about the Z Proto. “For Nissan, the Z is our DNA,' Uchida said at an online event held on Wednesday to unveil the car. , theres a large infotainment display in the center stack, and the instrument panel uses a 12.3-inch screen.

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