Best Car Japan reports NISMO Z delayed to Calendar Year 2024

[MCN1SMO]

https://bestcarweb.jp/news/scoop/595466

The new Fairlady Z that appeared in July 2022. Due to the production quota, orders have been temporarily suspended, orders have been placed but the delivery date has not been determined, and it is still difficult to obtain.

Although it is such a Fairlady Z, the development of the NISMO model is progressing.

In the original plan, it was planned to appear next year around the summer of 2023, but due to delays in the production of the standard car and the extension of the delivery date, even if the NISMO model was introduced, production could not realistically catch up. , Because the delivery date will be delayed more and more, the plan will be changed and it will be introduced in 2024.


In terms of content, the main focus is chassis tuning such as aerodynamics and undercarriage feedback from participating in the super endurance race, and 20-inch tires are used. Of course, the know-how of the racing model GT4 vehicle will also be utilized.

In particular, the front section will be extended by about 100mm due to the extension of the nose and the aerodynamic shape of the lower part of the bumper.

There are no major changes to the mechanical parts of the powertrain, but the engine has been fine-tuned with a focus on turbo control.


It seems that the maximum output will be increased by about 15ps to 420ps, but the engine performance is already sufficient, so it is said that it will not be increased so much. Tuning is the main thing.

As with the standard car, the transmission will be a 6-speed MT and a 9-speed AT.

The price is likely to be around 2.5 to 3 million yen plus 8 to 8.5 million yen compared to the version ST. It is under consideration whether it will be a limited model or a catalog model.

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Lmao of course it is. Would expect nothing less with the way the Z rollout has been going so far.

 

[MCN1SMO]

Lmao of course it is. Would expect nothing less with the way the Z rollout has been going so far.

while this isnt shocking news I thought it was possible to see a late summer /fall debut of the car since we have seen the test mules out and about. 2024 debut I guess makes more sense with the delays. Best car is hit or miss on accuracy but they were pretty good with the scoop on the 2024 GTR refresh both time frame and what it would consist of. We will see

 

[pectab]

https://bestcarweb.jp/news/scoop/595466

3 million Yen is over $20k USD I wonder what they mean re: chassis tuning, does that mean new suspension? Nismo control arms etc., Or are they talking about the air inlets in the front bumper that almost every German car has.

 

[MCN1SMO]

3 million Yen is over $20k USD I wonder what they mean re: chassis tuning, does that mean new suspension? Nismo control arms etc., Or are they talking about the air inlets in the front bumper that almost every German car has.

its probably the translation. it goes on to say it will be 8.5 million yen which is like 62K.

●Nissan Fairlady Z NISMO Expected specs
・Overall length: 4390mm
・Overall width: 1855mm
・Overall height: 1310mm
・Wheelbase : 2550mm
・Vehicle weight: 1590kg ・
Engine: 3L, V6 DOHC turbo
・Maximum output/maximum torque: 420ps/49.5kgm
・Transmission : 6MT/9AT
・Estimated price: 8 million to 8.5 million yen

so maybe they meant its 3 million yen more than the base car?

for focus on tuning I think it means like tweaked suspension and the power gains will probably come from something similar to an OEM version of the NISMO sports resetting package.


the article says the NISMO will have 20"s but to me the test mule we have seen it looks like it has 19" version of the GTR NISMO wheels not the 20"s. need a close up of the tire to know for sure.

here is that wheel by the way. a guy from my GTR owners club just picked up a set

 

[bboypuertoroc]

while this isnt shocking news I thought it was possible to see a late summer /fall debut of the car since we have seen the test mules out and about. 2024 debut I guess makes more sense with the delays. Best car is hit or miss on accuracy but they were pretty good with the scoop on the 2024 GTR refresh both time frame and what it would consist of. We will see

The Z has still barely debuted in dealerships. At this rate I wouldn't have expected a Nismo variant for another few years.

 

[Lin626]

I thought it was always due for 2024.

 

[MCN1SMO]

I thought it was always due for 2024.

As a 2024 model year but it seems original plan was for a summer 2023 introduction

Just like how the 2023 Z was supposed to be spring 2022. That getting pushed like it did seemed to move the entire timeframe of what Nissan has planned. This article is implying we won't even see it until the year of 2024 not just a 2024 model

If you go to the Japanese Z site it says all orders are currently suspended

 

[MHockey17]

3 million Yen is over $20k USD I wonder what they mean re: chassis tuning, does that mean new suspension? Nismo control arms etc., Or are they talking about the air inlets in the front bumper that almost every German car has.

By chassis tuning they may be referring to precedents set by previous generations. The NISMO 350Z had extra stitch welds applied to increase chassis rigidity, and for the 370Z they added extra braces and front n rear chassis dampers.

I’d expect similar this go around, along with tighter suspension.

 

[MCN1SMO]

350z had the yamaha body dampers too

 

[jdm-rhd]

luke, the nismo z will be delayed...