NISSAN Z Proto: RETRO look into the FUTURE

The study was presented in Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama at a virtual event that was broadcast around the world. Despite its modern form, it also wears some retro flair, and under the bonnet it is stored V6 with two turbochargers, which works with a manual transmission.

Nissan’s Japanese design team was responsible for the sketches and development of the study. Nissan z proto boasts a fresh, striking design and a silhouette that pays homage the original model Z series. The exterior of the model in the photos is in pearl yellow, which was especially popular among customers the first generation of the Z series (S30) and model 300zx (Z32), especially in combination with a black roof. “Combining retro curves with a theme that hints at the future has been a big challenge,” he said alfonso albaisa, head of design at Nissan.

The interior of the model Z-Proto, which puts the driver and front passenger at the center, seamlessly combines modern technology with retro elements previous models. The interior team followed the advice of legendary professional drivers, resulting in a design ideal cockpit for sports cars, both for the road and for the racetrack. This is seen especially in instruments. All key information is displayed on 12,3-inch screen and organized in such a way that the driver always has them in sight when driving.

It is under the elongated bonnet powerful V6 engine with two turbochargers that work with a 6-speed manual transmission. "We are currently in the process of balancing power with the grace and control that have made the Z Series so popular around the world over the last 50 years," he said Hiroshi Tamura, leader project Z Proto.