VQ35DE Engine

Continuously Variable Valve Timing

Friction and Weight Reduction EBD

Exhaust System

6-speed Close-ratio Manual

5-speed Automatic with Manual Mode





VQ35DE Engine

221kW@6400rpm, 353Nm @4800rpm for the manual and 206kW@6200rpm, 363Nm @4800rpm for the auto transmission and as much aluminium as possible. The engine of the Nissan Z is a destination in itself, a testament to what can happen when you couple Nissan's racing heritage and experience with microscopic attention to detail.

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Continuously Variable Valve Timing

Acceleration begins with calculated gulps of air. Off the line, a massive high-flow manifold coupled with a highly intelligent ECU manages the tremendous air consumption for enormous amounts of low-end torque. As velocity is quickly found, the ECU and manifold alter the flow path for optimum consumption while continuously varying the valve timing, all to make the most of the zero to 100 blur.

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Friction and Weight Reduction

Microfinishing. It's one of many Nissan obsessive-compulsive behaviours that make the engine in the Nissan Z a power plant of epic proportions. Less friction means engine components spin up to speed faster. Which is why the crankshaft, the camshafts, every surface that counts has been microscopically finished and finely polished.
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Exhaust System

Just as fast as the Z gulps air, it gets rid of it with equal efficiency through a large-diameter, high-flow exhaust system finished with a high-capacity dual-outlet muffler. It's an exhaust system that offers the advantages of dual exhaust, while greatly reducing weight and improving undercarriage aerodynamics. All tuned for a wonderful exhaust note that seems to say goodbye in the ears of the competition.

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6-speed Close-ratio Manual

The unique six-speed stick has an incredibly short and quick throw between well-defined gates. It's connected to a transmission set up for close-ratio gearing from first to fifth, and a tall overdrive sixth.

5-speed Automatic with Manual Mode

The best of both worlds. Enjoy the smooth ease and performance of a 5-speed Automatic Transmission, the option of Manual Mode to drive it hard your way, when you feel the inclination


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VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control)*

Aluminum Suspension

EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)

Brembo Braking System (not Touring)

Limited-slip Rear Differential

Braking System





VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control)

The quicker you go, the quicker you can get into trouble. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) is there to help. It's a system that instantly senses when the car is losing its intended line of trajectory and what needs to happen to help remedy the problem, reducing engine torque to specific wheels and applying braking as necessary.






Aluminium Suspension

The Nissan Z aluminium suspension. Three links up front. Another four in the rear. Ripple-control shocks. And separation of the rear shock and spring. All these innovations add up to one thing. Confidence. Whether cornering, braking, or battling a stretch of abused asphalt, the multi-link design promotes camber change, allowing the wheels of the Z to remain flat on the road, while the reduced weight means quicker reactions. Add in the ripple control shocks and vibrations are minimised for a smoother ride and better input of the road through the steering wheel.



EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) is another ally, adjusting the brakeforce distribution when there is additional weight in the rear of the Z, such as cargo or a full tank of gas, to help provide better composure of the vehicle while braking





Brembo Braking System (not Touring)

The ultimate grabbers. Standard on the Track models. Front Rotors that measure 324mm (over a foot in diameter) coupled with liquid-smooth, four-piston calipers, all kept cool by a unique Brembo air management system, they are the same type racecar drivers count on lap after lap, corner after corner, chequered flag after chequered flag.

Limited-slip Rear Differential

The limited-slip differential distributes power to the rear wheel with the most traction. This helps the car maintain composure and directional stability during hard cornering.

Braking System

Massive 320mm front rotors standard on the Touring models are cooled through a race car-styled air cooling system which reduces fade, assuring smooth, predictable and efficient braking, the brakes on the Z are a testament to how passionate we are about time on the throttle.