Nissan's Rallye Z Concept: Super cool return to rally glory!

Thomas Wachsmuth 31 October 2023 -> Cars from AZ, -> Tuner from AZ, News vehicles, Nissan

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There was once a time when the big manufacturers dominated rallying and were passionate about leaving their mark in the fierce competition. Such a memorable moment was 1971, as Nissan with a 240Z the famous one East African Safari Rally won. This was a victory that even Porsche couldn't achieve with its 911 Safari despite years of trying. And to commemorate the historic triumph, Nissan recently presented this at the 2023 SEMA Show Rally Z Concept presented. The unique vehicle was created by Tommy Pike designed and features a variety of High-end components, which make it a real racing monster.

Nissan's Rally Z Concept

Nissan's Rallye Z Concept: Super cool return to rally glory!

The unique piece is with one KW Safari chassis and numerous NISMO sharing equipped. The 7,5×17 inch ones are particularly striking NISMO Safari prototype rims, With the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 Off-road tires are covered. And to ensure the Z can withstand even the harshest rally conditions, Tommy Pike has added protection in the form of a reinforced underbody and a underrun protection installed on the front. And for better visibility at night were on the hood NISMO Off Road LEDadditional lights appropriate. Inside the Z you will also find the driver and front passenger Recaro Pole Positionbucket seats with 4-point racing belts.

with V6 BiTurbo engine and 405 hp

But the true heart of the rally car is hidden under the hood: a strong one V6 TwinTurbofrom the company AMS on strong 405 PS (298 kW) has been tuned. Other upgrades include a Cat-back sports exhaust system, Air Intake System, a Carbon engine cover, advanced cooling systems and a 2-plate clutch. Visually, the Rallye-Z is reminiscent of the legendary one Datsun 240Z with starting number 11, which took the rally world by storm over fifty years ago. It was not only a victory, but also a continuation of the success of 1970, when Nissan with a Datsun Bluebird 1600SSS triumphed.