THE JUNIOR GT-R HAS ARRIVED

Nissan’s Z-legacy carries on, and this one is for the fans

- Pawan Dhingara

There will soon be another, more modern way of enjoying a slice of Nissan’s Japanese sportscar heritage in the shape and form of the new Nissan Z – the proverbial understudy to the Nissan GT-R that is starting to show its age and has no confirmed successor at this stage. That means the Nissan Z has to carry the hopes and prayers of Nissan sportscar enthusiasts who will no doubt be using Toyota’s Supra as some form of reference point and benchmark. Yes, the Supra vs Nissan Z battle is about to resume in the 21st century and it’s looking to be as close as ever. Nissan seems to have a clear understanding of what made Nissan Z cars great and how to take them into the future; they’ve modernized the powertrain but kept its fundamental layout the same. They’ve made it quicker but kept the driver at the center of everything. It’s a mouth-watering convergence of ideas and philosophies.