2021 Nissan Z Teased For The First Time, Shows 240Z Styling Influences


Nissan released a new video to tease its upcoming new models, which included our first look at the much anticipated 2021 Z sports car.

From what we can tell, the new Nissan Z confirms previous reports that suggested it will draw inspiration from the original 240Z for its styling, featuring cleaner lines than the 370Z but without looking too retro.


The front end of the 2021 Z is getting a pair of LED headlights shaped in a circle as a tribute to the iconic 240Z while the front grille appears to be model-specific and not related to the V-Motion design language of the brand.

The roofline slopes towards the back in typical Z fashion but the rear end appears to be less rounded compared to the 370Z and more like the classic Z models. The new model is reportedly going to be based on a revised version of the 370Z platform.


Other than that, there isn’t much official information on Nissan’s new sports car. Power is expected to come from a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 engine, the same one as featured on some Infiniti models, with a rating of around 400 HP. Unlike some of its competitors, Nissan is also expected to offer both manual and automatic transmission options.

Most reports suggest that Nissan will pick the ‘400Z’ nameplate for the new Z sports car, which if true it will break with the traditional displacement-based nomenclature of the model.


Nissan has just announced that it will introduce 12 new models in the next 18 months as part of its new strategy. These will include the Ariya electric SUV, Armada, Frontier, Pathfinder, Terra, Rogue, Qashqai, and of course the new Z among others.

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