According to Inside Line plans are under way for a lighter, more agile, more efficient, and smaller Nissan Z. This is good news because the current 370Z is a bit of a pig. Sure on paper it looks good but it’s really not a great driver but more of a grand tourer. Which is fine and dandy but with stiff competition for Hyundai, the Scion FRS, and Subaru BRZ, not to mention the likes of the new Ford Mustang the current Z platform is a bit lost
Never fear, it seems the guys over at Nissan get it. Shiro Nakamura who is head of design for the Z say the car is going to get smaller and lighter. It will also likely get a turbo four cylinder engine which will be more efficient. With turbo fours capable of great fuel economy and gobs of power it only makes sense.
We will of course keep you up to date on any news on this front but we certainly welcome a lighter, smaller, Z. Let the RWD sports car wars rage on!