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The Drive
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Surviving Nissan R390 Racer Wrapped in Pennzoil Colors Is a Certified Gran Turismo Classic
Until recently, there was just one street-legal Nissan R390 GT1 in the world. Nissan built it as a prototype for its 24 Hours of Le Mans challengers that contested the race in 1997 and 1998. The car wasn't particularly successful in its first attempt, and one of the four chassis entered into the '98 running notched a respectable third-place finish, but that's pretty much all history wrote on the R390. This is an endurance racer that's been mostly lost to time, but thankfully, we get to talk about it today, because another road-registered car has emerged wearing an unexpected livery. The R390 seen here did compete in Le Mans in '98, as car No. 31. And not only did it participate, but its owner today is none other than Érik Comas, one of the three men who steered it to fifth overall in that event. Many years later, this very R390 was converted to road duty. Today, it's said to retain about 95% of the same parts it had during competition, as well as a glass windshield and cooling system, among other 'luxuries,' to achieve street legality. Comas trotted it out this week in the colors of another Nissan race car he made history in. Nissan never ran the R390 with a Pennzoil livery, but if you know your late-'90s Japanese race cars, you probably already understand what's going on here. The yellow-and-black getup recalls the NISMO GT-R GT500 that Comas also drove in the 1999 Japanese Grand Touring Car Championship; he and Satoshi Motoyama were the class winners that season. Before any preservationists get up in arms, let it be known that this is only a wrap, and this R390 is stark white underneath. (Which, incidentally, is a fine look for this or any other '90s Le Mans machine.) Artist Benoit Fraylon, BillionaireWrap, and Pitstop Monte Carlo all collaborated to bring the design to life, and it was unveiled at Box98 Monaco on May 8, which, as far as I can tell, is like a Dave & Busters except with indoor karting instead of giant Angry Birds arcade machines. The result looks fantastic, like one of those 'What If' renders we're inundated with online all the time nowadays, but have stopped paying attention to because they never amount to anything. It's one thing to race against somebody who's put this livery on their R390 in Forza ; it's quite another to know that one of the only surviving examples of the real deal is sporting these colors right now. Maddox Kay If you're curious as to the whereabouts of some other R390s, Nissan maintains the one true road car, seen above, in its Zama museum in Japan. The automaker also keeps some racing chassis too; the No. 23 short-tail from 1997 can be seen peeking into the frame up there, and, naturally, the podium-sitting No. 32 car from '98 is likely never to leave the company's stable. Meanwhile, No. 30 was a part of Xavier Micheron's Ascott Collection as recently as five years ago. All this is to say that when an R390 appears in public, we ought to take notice. It's not an ordinary thing, and, like many of its endurance-racing contemporaries, the R390 was not an ordinary car. Got tips? Send 'em to tips@ Adam Ismail is the News Editor at The Drive, coordinating the site's slate of daily stories as well as reporting his own and contributing the occasional car or racing game review. He lives in the suburbs outside Philly, where there's ample road for his hot hatch to stretch its legs, and ample space in his condo for his dusty retro game consoles.
ArabGT
10-03-2025
- Automotive
- ArabGT
Here's How Much the 2025 Nissan Z Costs Worldwide
2025 Nissan Z Pricing and Key Features Revealed For sports car enthusiasts, Nissan has officially announced the pricing of the 2025 Nissan Z in the global market. Here's a breakdown of what it costs to own the latest version of this Japanese performance icon. After the 2023 model year marked the start of the new Nissan Z's sales and 2024 introduced the high-performance NISMO variant, the 2025 edition arrives with only minor updates. One of the notable additions is Bayside Blue, a paint color previously seen on the GT-R, which recently had its purchase orders halted. Additionally, the 2025 Nissan Z now offers two-tone paint options, combining either white or red with a contrasting black roof. 2025 Nissan Z Global Pricing Sport Trim: Starts at $44,110 ( 165,412 SAR ) Starts at ( ) Performance Trim: Starts at $54,110 ( 202,912 SAR ) Starts at ( ) NISMO Trim: Starts at $66,890 (250,837 SAR) Note: These prices include a $1,140 (4,275 SAR) shipping and handling fee. 2025 Nissan Z Trim-Level Specifications Sport Trim Wheels & Tires: 18-inch wheels fitted with Yokohama Advan tires 18-inch wheels fitted with Braking System: 12.6-inch front brakes and 12.1-inch rear brakes 12.6-inch front brakes and 12.1-inch rear brakes Calipers: Dual-piston front and single-piston rear iron calipers Performance Trim Wheels & Tires: 19-inch dark gray alloy wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza S007 high-performance tires 19-inch wrapped in Braking System: Larger brakes—14 inches in the front and 13.8 inches in the rear Larger brakes—14 inches in the front and 13.8 inches in the rear Calipers: Upgraded forged aluminum calipers, featuring four-piston front and two-piston rear configurations NISMO Trim Wheels & Tires: 19-inch gloss black wheels with Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tires 19-inch with Braking System: Front brakes increased to 15 inches, while rear brakes remain at 13.8 inches, matching the Performance Trim Mechanical Sp ecifications Powering the 2025 Nissan Z is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine. Output varies by trim: Sport & Performance Trims: 400 hp and 474 Nm of torque 400 hp and NISMO Trim: Enhanced to 420 hp and 521 Nm of torque Buyers of the Sport and Performance trims can choose between a 6-speed manual transmission or a 9-speed automatic, at no extra cost. However, the NISMO variant is exclusively paired with the automatic transmission. All trims operate with a rear-wheel-drive setup for an engaging driving experience. This wraps up everything you need to know about the 2025 Nissan Z's pricing and specifications. Stay tuned for more updates on this legendary Japanese sports car
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2024 Nissan Z NISMO Review: The wild child of affordable performance
From the legendary 240Z to the iconic 350Z's tuner culture, the Z has always danced to its beat, a driver's delight, pure and simple. Decades later, the 2024 Z NISMO continues this very legacy of an unapologetically driver-focused ethos. Its heart, a 420-hp twin-turbo V6, pumps adrenaline through a track-honed chassis for a NISMO-like experience. The track-ready attitude is clear inside, too, where snug Recaro seats, red contrast stitching, and a rich Alcantara suede finish create a cockpit whose sole purpose is driving focus. The NISMO treatment eventually goes deeper outside, where exclusive 19-inch forged alloys and a dramatic rear spoiler make a bold entrance. And starting at $65,000, it's a car we find hard to resist having in our garage. View the 19 images of this gallery on the original article The Z NISMO gathers its strength from a tuned 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 that's rated at 420 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque — a 20-hp and 34 lb-ft gain over the non-NISMO Z. The 9-speed auto also sees revision with faster shifts and a new Sport+ mode for maximum track-attack settings. However, even though the paddle shifters make rev matching easier, the absence of a six-speed stick shift is felt, especially now with all the track-ready upgrades. All 420 horsepower is sent to the rear wheels strictly, propelling the car from 0 to 60 mph in around 4.0 seconds. Still, that's slower than similar cars like the BMW Z4 (3.9 seconds) and the GR Supra 3.0 (3.9 seconds). But the Z, at its core, is far more than just outright speed. NISMO engineers have done an excellent job tuning the suspension with unique dampers, springs, and stabilizer bars for the razor-sharp handling it so deserves. Additionally, stiffer bushings, enhanced steering rack, and revised aerodynamics (including the massive wing at the back) ensure the Z stays planted and poised throughout. The grip equation, meanwhile, is handled by a set of wider, bespoke Dunlop SP Sport Max GT600 tires mounted on lightweight forged aluminum alloys, ensuring confidence at every turn (or hairpin).Behind the wheel, the NISMO Z is a driver's delight. Of course, it adopts a driver-centric theme, merging race-inspired aesthetics with modern conveniences, though not without compromises. We begin with the hard-to-miss Recaro seats, trimmed in a mix of leather and Alcantara. These seats offer exceptional bolstering and support, though they are not the best for longer journeys. Meanwhile, the steering wheel feels purposeful and weighted to the liking. The 'boy racer' aesthetics go further, with red contrast stitching, NISMO-branded accents, and a red-etched tachometer graphic giving the cabin a motorsport-y vibe. And let's not forget the starter button, finished in anodized red, that adds a small but meaningful touch to the cabin. Nissan's cabin reveals glaring shortcomings in material quality that undermine its premium aspirations, though. While touchpoints like the steering wheel and armrests are suitably soft, the overwhelming reliance on hard, hollow plastics across lower dash panels, door trim, and console components feels unacceptably cheap for a vehicle commanding a $65,000 price tag. These cost-cutting choices clash starkly with rivals in its class, such as the Toyota Supra, which delivers a far more cohesive, tactile, rich interior at a price point. Nissan's 9-inch touchscreen, though equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, lags woefully behind modern standards. The interface is clunky and visually dated, with sluggish input responses and a counterintuitive menu layout that frustrates more than it assists. Compared to BMW's iDrive or Hyundai's snappy, user-friendly setup, the system feels like a relic—an afterthought in an era where seamless connectivity and crisp graphics are the the Z NISMO immediately makes its presence known with a track-focused aesthetic that's hard to ignore. Dominating up front is the signature 'G-Nose' front fascia, a throwback to the Fairlady 240ZG's design cue. Complete with bold NISMO badging and an aggressive front splitter trimmed in red, the front end sets the tone for the car. Thankfully, the side profile retains the classic Z silhouette but spices things up with NISMO-specific upgrades. These, of course, include the gloss black 19-inch forged aluminum wheels clad in wider, even grippier Dunlop SP Sport MAXX GT600 tires and the sleek, low-slung roofline. The 2024 Nissan Z NISMO is a thrilling reminder that raw, unfiltered driving joy still exists in an increasingly sanitized automotive world. Its turbocharged roar, razor-sharp transmission, and track-ready suspension deliver exhilarating dynamics that make it laughably easy to break the rear loose and chase tail-happy slides. Yes, the cabin cuts corners, and the infotainment frustrates, but these flaws fade when you're carving a canyon road or hammering down a straightaway. In an era of numb EVs and overwrought tech, the Z NISMO's unapologetic focus on driver engagement feels rebellious, even heroic. While rivals like the Supra GR or Z4 offer polish and prestige, none match the Nissan's analog thrills or retro-flavored swagger. For purists who prioritize pulse-quickening fun over pampering, the Z NISMO remains a rare, glorious holdout. Love reading Autoblog? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get exclusive articles, insider insights, and the latest updates delivered right to your inbox. Click here to sign up now!
