Nissan’s Z sports car has been a popular option for tuning through the decades, and that doesn’t look like it will change with the latest generation which offers plenty of potential for performance enhancement, especially with its new twin-turbo V-6 powertrain.
Nissan is keen to capitalize on the Z’s popularity among tuners and will offer a full range of Nismo upgrades and accessories for the latest car starting from early 2023. The automaker will preview what’s coming with the Nissan Nismo Accessorized Z concept due to be unveiled at the upcoming 2022 SEMA show in Las Vegas.
There are parts for almost every facet of vehicle performance enhancement, including upgrades for the engine, suspension, and brakes, and of course the wheels. There are also styling upgrades, some made from carbon fiber.
Nissan Nismo Accessorized Z concept
Some of the highlights include adjustable coil-over suspension developed with racing driver Bryan Heitkotter, a 2011 graduate of the Nissan GT Academy, as well as a Nismo brake package with 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston calipers at the rear, a set of 19-inch Nismo LM-RS1 wheels, and a Nismo cold air intake and exhaust system for the Z’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6. No word if there’s any boost to the stock 400-hp rating.
Visual enhancements on the concept include carbon-fiber side mirror housing, a Nismo-branded fuel filler cap, and multiple Nismo-branded goodies in the cabin, including a titanium gear shifter and the door sill plates. And under the hood, you’ll find a Nismo-branded oil filler cap and coolant expansion tank, plus a carbon-fiber engine cover.
This year’s SEMA show is scheduled for Nov. 1-4. Nissan will also use the event to present its new Z GT4 race car, as well as a 1,300-hp Z drift car powered by a modified Nissan GT-R engine. The car was built by Forsberg Racing for three-time Formula Drift champion Chris Forsberg.
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