Q&A with Nissan US Director of Corporate Communications, Dan Passe - Submit your questions for discussion!

[baserunner]

Z NISMO ????????????????????

 

[240SX]

When will production start @Dan_Passe?

 

[johnny_10196]

Sorry about delay.

Exterior colors - Three monotone exterior colors – Black Diamond Metallic, Gun Metallic and Rosewood Metallic. Two-tone - six colors combined with a Super Black roof: Brilliant Silver, Boulder Gray, new Seiran Blue, new Ikazuchi Yellow, Passion Red TriCoat and Everest White Pearl TriCoat.

Interior colors - black, red and blue.

MT is about the same as the 370Z, retuned for the new engine application.

Do you know why Sunset Drift Orange is not offered?

 

[MZGA]

Such a shame that the Z won't be available in orange. I think it looks amazing in these renderings.

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/nissan-z-production-colors-simulation-renderings.112/

 

[West Aussie]

Such a shame that the Z won't be available in orange. I think it looks amazing in these renderings.

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/nissan-z-production-colors-simulation-renderings.112/

Orange always reminds me of the Dukes of Hazard…I’m not a big fan.
But I understand your disappointment …perhaps wrap it

 

[jdm-rhd]

Orange always reminds me of the Dukes of Hazard…I’m not a big fan.
But I understand your disappointment …perhaps wrap it

ok...im gonna wrap mine orange, but instead put a japanese flag on the roof and call it the 'general Li'

 

[2JZ-No-Sh*t]

@Dan_Passe, will there be any surprises from SEMA?

Nope...

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/the-2023-nissan-z-proto-spec-will-be-at-sema.626/

 

[MZGA]

Boo, hopefully we're see some cool Zs at SEMA 2022.

 

[SS727Z]

@Dan_Passe Not sure if your team deals with licensing and all. But it seems like a big miss not having the Z in the new Forza. Anything in the works to get the Z in video games?

 

[DevonK]

@Dan_Passe Not sure if your team deals with licensing and all. But it seems like a big miss not having the Z in the new Forza. Anything in the works to get the Z in video games?

Hopefully to come later. I don't think the new twins are in either at launch.

 

[JoaquinJr]

@Dan_Passe Hey Dan, were revisions done to the engine or the transmission bell housing to get them to mate up? I wanted to know if any one of these parts could drop right into a 370z since they share the same chassis. Also how much heavier is the new 6MT vs its predecessor? Thank you.

 

[takemorepills]

Hi Dan...
I have another question for you, and I understand you'll need to answer it within the constraints of what you're allowed to share, but I'll try anyway....

Back before the pandemic, I recall the "A-Z" campaign, and people stating that "A" (the Airya) would come before "Z" (the new Z).
I also recall Airya was supposed to be on sale this year, and obviously things changed.
I am wondering, does Nissan plan to intentionally delay the Z to maintain the Airya coming first?

I hope not, sourcing batteries and chips for an advanced EV in this climate is very difficult and uncertain. We have seen, basically production-ready Z's driving around.

I am also concerned that the new Z used to be referenced as a 2022, but that was pushed to 2023.

Anything you can share with us on any of that? Specifically if "Z" can be allowed before "A"?

 

[Tud]

Any official word on ordering?

 

[therumblewagon]

Hey @Dan_Passe , as I would assume you're aware, folks have started to see Z brochures in the wild (at dealerships) - https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/2023-nissan-z-brochure-catalog-first-look.652/

however it seems to be radio silence on any further testing, etc. at least of what's been spotted in wild - any updates you're able to provide on timing? Or any progress in general? The brochures say "coming 2022" but no mention of spring.

Thanks in advance!

 

[240SX]

Dan's fled the scene.....

I think this is the longest that he has been gone