Nissan has revealed a high performance Nismo version of its reborn Z sports car, adding a selection of track-capable chassis and powertrain upgrades to the 2-seater sports car. Unfortunately, like a standard Z the Nismo is not homologated for European markets, so still won’t be available in the UK or Europe, but we can at least peer over the figurative fence to see what we’re missing out on.
Key upgrades to the Z Nismo concern both the powertrain and chassis, starting with a small tweak to the standard car’s twin-turbocharged 3-litre V6 engine which has been boosted to 420bhp, a 20bhp rise over the base car. Torque is also up 46Nm to 521Nm, all achieved with small modifications to the engine management system focusing on the ignition and wastegate, as well as uplifts to the turbochargers that now produce slightly more boost. This is backed up by an improved cooling system, including an engine oil cooler for the first time which will help on a long track day session.
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