THE NEW NISSAN Z, IS A FRESH MODEL THAT HAS TAKEN INSPIRATION FROM ITS FOREBEARS IN CELEBRATION OF THE Z’S 50-YEAR HERITAGE.

Designers looked at the past 50 years of Z for inspiration for their latest model, adding a twist to develop a bonding relationship between the new Z and its owner.

The vehicle exudes the familiar silhouette of the first-generation and the 370Z, with the ‘Z Bulge’, used on the original Z, accenting the long nose with its raised bump and sharp creases.

The acute rectangular design of the new Z’s grille allows for ample airflow to feed the twin-turbo, V-6 engine, while also referencing a shape similar to the original Z and the 350Z.

The shape of the headlamps is patterned after the scooped-out design of the first-generation Z. The signature lighting, made up of two crescent LED bars, took inspiration from the glass-covered headlamps of the 240ZG, or the ‘G-nose’ Z.

Both functional and visually dynamic, the ducktail-style rear spoiler was a popular tuner addition for first-generation Zs.

The individual spokes of the 19-inch wheels take inspiration from the traditional Japanese katana blade, characterised by their sharply sculpted design and hand-forged impression.

The all-new Z’s new exterior colour, called Ikazuchi Yellow, pays homage to past Z models. The original Z’s yellow paint was chosen by Yutaka Katayama to contrast against blue skies. Katayama ran Nissan’s U.S. operations in the 1970s and is widely known as the father of the Datsun Z.

The general layout of the new Z’s dashboard was inspired by the simple, yet functional, horizontal design that characterised the original, with a well-defined centre console common to all Z models symbolising its FR sports car layout of rear-wheel-drive with a front-mounted engine. ✤

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