Nissan Z will get 6-piston disc brakes in the front and 4-piston disc brakes in the rear

[vb22]

https://www.autoweek.com/news/sport...karound-and-a-sitdown-in-the-new-z-prototype/

So that was as far as I got with specific questions. I did note the tires were Dunlop Sport Maxx, 255/40 front and 285/35 rear on 19-inch bronze alloy wheels. Inside were huge disc brakes, six-piston front, four-piston rear.

 

[triso07]

I WANT those brakes as an option or a sport model.

 

[SPOHN]

This car ends up with 400 hp ( as it should ) it needs these brakes for safety reasons IMO. Same reason they have 285 tires in the rear. Most higher hp cars always have this or bigger.

I’m sure this BBK on the proto is the same caliper as the GTR with a slightly smaller rotor. So if it is and they have been already mass producing them. Making more and using same design should make production cost lower and again safety is well needed keeping base price still reasonable. Fast car should stop fast to.

 

[ec15]

Hopefully the bbk will be offered and also proper brake cooling.

 

[MicVelo]

No care how much it costs.

I want to know where I can buy the tires to run on my underpowered and very slow 350Z. If the car don't scream, at least the tires will scream "Z cahhhhhhhh!!!"

 

[gymratter]

comparison of the 2 brake options

 

[SS727Z]

comparison of the 2 brake options

The proto setup is not an option. The bottom photo is the better of our two choices.

 

[orclean1]

does anyone know the tire size of proto and performance ?

 

[Treefitty]

I’m very disappointed there is not a 6/4 brake option considering the 370z needed it and there were known issues with the 370 brake set up from the start. Guess I’ll have to wait for the nismo.

 

[gymratter]

The proto setup is not an option. The bottom photo is the better of our two choices.

oops, i just copied and pasted that along with the photo.

 

[ZDreamer]

Proto got the Brembo and production got the Q60 Akebono?

 

[takemorepills]

A few YT auto reviewers kept referring to the Akebonos as Brembos.

 

[ZDreamer]

A few YT auto reviewers kept referring to the Akebonos as Brembos.

@6:50 the Nissan rep said the 19" (Performance trim) will have the typical Akebono fixed calipers, likely from the 370Z or Q60. Perhaps the prototype model may elude to the Nismo trim package having the large Brembo (like the STI)

 

[Andaesthetics]

I’m very disappointed there is not a 6/4 brake option considering the 370z needed it and there were known issues with the 370 brake set up from the start. Guess I’ll have to wait for the nismo.

The 370Z does not need 6-pistons. I have a 370Z and the 4-pistons are plenty fine. As long as you have reasonable pads and rotor life you'll have plenty of stopping power. 6-pistons would be nice on the new Z but the 4-piston Akebonos will still be just fine. I can guarantee that.

If you really wanted you could probably mount the 6-pistons on the front of the new Z via aftermarket.

 

[Xirallicgdb]

Having OG STi brembos and driven a Wrx with 4 piston AP racing brakes, I can say it’s not all about pistons... the AP racing’s are on a whole different level.