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Z Category: Vehicle Model Wikipedia: Nissan Z (RZ34) Description: A sports car produced by Nissan beginning with model year 2022. The chassis designation is RZ34. Page Sections: Background · History · Article Index |
Nissan has produced cars with Z in the name, that have been colloquially referred to as “Z-cars” since 1969, but the current vehicle is the first one whose name is simply “Z.”
The series began with the 1969 Fairlady Z, which was marketed outside Japan as the Datsun 240Z. Later models with larger engines were the 260Z, the 280Z, and the 280ZX.
The 1980s had the Z31 series and the 1990s had the Z32 series, both named the Nissan 300ZX. In 1999 they produced a 240Z concept car.
The 2000s had the Z33 Nissan 350Z, and the updated version for the 2010s was the Z34 Nissan 370Z.
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Nissan Z (RZ34) page on 21 December 2024, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Nissan Z, known in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z, is the seventh generation of the Z-car line of sports cars manufactured by Nissan. The model succeeded the 370Z, though is built on a modified and revised version of the previous generation's platform. The model also drops the numerical nomenclature of the previous generations.
The Z was introduced in August 2021. it featured Nissan's VR30DDTT engine and built on an evolution of Nissan FM Z34 platform, giving a model code "RZ34". It also has two transmission options, a 6-speed manual and a 9-speed automatic transmission. Deliveries began in late 2022 and was offered with two trims, "Performance" and "Sport". More powerful and track-focused, Z Nismo was introduced in July 2023 with significant upgrades over the standard version. The Z is also involved in various motorsports, such as in Super GT and GT4 Racing. It is well received among car enthusiasts and motor publications with winning a Drive's Car of The Year award and becoming a finalist of World Car of The Year awards.
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| 13 September 2023 | Petition for Exemption From the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Nissan North America, Inc. The petition is granted because the agency has determined that the antitheft device to be placed on the line as standard equipment is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of the theft prevention standard. | Federal Register Notice  (text)Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Milton E. Cooper Topic: Nissan Z |