It’s a code red at Nissan. Pictures of an alleged new Nissan Z car have been leaked ahead of the model’s official unveiling. Instagram user “Brandon” (@laidout4dc) published four photos of what looks like the upcoming Nissan 400Z on his Instagram feed.
The photos show front, back, and side views of the car. It looks nearly identical to the Z Proto Nissan showed off last September, giving the photos validity.
At the front, the photos show a car that has a definitive eye toward its 350Z heritage. A The modern touches of eye-like LED headlights and unique grille mesh are carried over from the prototype into this model. Right up front on its hood is the new Nissan logo, covered by a protective film commonly used in the auto industry.
The rear gives off all sorts of modern and retro vibes. There’s a wing on this Z that there wasn’t on the Z Proto. It’s kept the dual exhaust and Tron-inspired taillights from the September model.
Nissan has put the fuel filler door on the rear passenger side of the coupe and given it door handles that look more passable than the ones on the Z Proto. It rides on 10-spoke black wheels wrapped in performance tires.
The car is shown with a two-tone paint scheme, something that’s also carried over from the prototype. This model appears to have the bulk painted a silver/gunmetal color rather than the striking lemon-lime of the model. “Z” badging is seen on the car at the end of the window glass on the passenger side back haunch.
Interior shots of the car show a model that has nearly identical styling to the Z Proto’s. There is an automatic transmission rather than the six-speed gearbox that the Z Proto was originally shown with, as well as USB ports and switchgear for what could be heated seats.
The all-digital instrument panel is similar to the one found in the new Pathfinder while the wheel is unique and features a “Z” logo at its center. A traction control button appears to be located to the left of the steering wheel, on the dashboard.
Is this for sure the real thing? The new Nissan Z is set to be officially unveiled later this year. We’ll find out more then. In the meantime, you can listen to the roar from its tailpipe.
