NISSAN ACCELERATE ISSUE 7

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THE LEGACY CONTINUES: ALL-NEW NISSAN Z TO ARRIVE IN MID-2022 Arrival timing locked in for hotly anticipated Z sports car as order bank grows. The all-new Nissan Z will arrive in mid-2022, with the potently powerful and seductively styled sports car to introduce a new performance icon for Australia. The new Z is headlined by the hyper-exclusive Proto Spec, with the limited-edition model the ultimate expression of Z. Featuring Ikazuchi (meaning Thunder) Yellow body colour with a contrasting Super Black roof, the Z Proto wears matching 19-inch bronze forged alloy wheels with striking yellow brake calipers, while the interior treatment continues the theme with yellow accents and stitching. The strictly limited variant will be joined by the well-specified Z Coupe, with both offering the same powertrain and equipment, apart from the Proto Spec’s unique colours and alloys. That includes the new VR30DDTT — Nissan’s all-new 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6, which is the most powerful engine ever fitted to a Z car. Performance is at the heart of the new Z, with a mechanical limited-slip differential and launch control standard on both nine-speed paddle-shift

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auto and six-speed manual versions, with the manual featuring an EXEDY clutch and lightweight carbon driveshaft. The well-equipped cabin includes leather sport seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel, Active Noise Cancellation and Active Sound Enhancement, while an 8.0-inch colour touchscreen hosts Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility as well as a fullcolour reversing camera. The excitement is building as the next chapter in the Z story unfolds. So stay tuned.


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