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Web Release
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Web Release
Nissan expands Zero Gravity Seat technology across more models in the Middle East
Nissan is making every drive more comfortable than ever by expanding the availability of its Zero Gravity Seats across a wider range of models in the Middle East. Inspired by NASA's research on optimal human posture in space, Nissan's Zero Gravity Seats are engineered to reduce fatigue, improve spinal alignment, and enhance the overall driving experience, especially on longer journeys. Originally introduced on the Nissan Altima, Zero Gravity Seats are now available in over half of Nissan's passenger vehicle lineup in the region, including the all-new KICKS, Pathfinder, and X-TRAIL. For the first time, the all-new Nissan Patrol features Zero Gravity Seats across its entire lineup, now enhanced with integrated massage functionality. This added luxury brings targeted muscle relaxation to complement the Patrol's refined driving dynamics, ensuring superior comfort on highways, in the city, and across the desert. Thierry Sabbagh, Divisional Vice President, President – Middle East, KSA, CIS – Nissan & INFINITI, said: 'At Nissan, comfort is more than a feature, it's fundamental to how we design our vehicles. Zero Gravity Seats underscore our commitment to enhancing the ownership experience by prioritizing comfort and well-being. By extending this advanced seating technology to more models across our line-up, we ensure that every Nissan driver enjoys superior comfort, turning daily commutes into experiences that are more comfortable and human-focused.' Developed in collaboration with Yamazaki Laboratory at Keio University, Nissan's Zero Gravity Seats mimic the body's natural posture in zero-gravity conditions, aligning the spine and hips and evenly distributing body weight. This innovative design reduces pressure on joints, enhances blood circulation, and significantly minimizes driver fatigue. Extensive ergonomic research, including musculo-skeletal analysis and advanced seat simulation, informed the strategic placement of 14 pressure points that effectively alleviate stress on the shoulders and back. Seating across the lineup is tailored to specific driving needs. In the iconic Nissan Z, purpose-built seats keep occupants secure and relaxed on road or track. The flagship Z NISMO elevates this experience with bespoke Recaro® leather-and-Alcantara® bucket seats where high-grip bolsters offer confident support through fast corners and sustained comfort on longer journeys. Meanwhile, the all-new Nissan Magnite also takes a climate-conscious approach, with MODURE leatherette quilted seats and Heat Guard technology for added comfort even in warmer climates. Customers across the Middle East can now experience Nissan's Zero Gravity Seats in a variety of SUV and sedan models, including the all-new Patrol, Pathfinder, X-TRAIL, KICKS, and Altima. Drivers looking for climate-resilient comfort or track-inspired performance will also find specialized seat innovations in the all-new Magnite and Nissan Z range.
Auto Blog
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
7 Reasons You Can (And Should) Daily Drive a 2025 Nissan Z NISMO
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. A legacy of success In case you didn't immediately spot it, the Z is a brilliant tribute car to the Fairlady Z, which first debuted in 1969. Its sleek design, surprising agility, and truly underestimated power for its size at a more-than-fair price helped the Fairlady Z sell more than 520,000 units—a personal best for Nissan, and for sports cars in general. Then came the 240Z, 280Z, 300ZX, 350Z, 370Z, and finally, the Z. That is a long way of saying something simple: Nissan has been making badass cars with a 'z' in its name for a long, long time. 2025 Nissan Z undercuts Toyota Supra by a surprising amount Watch More Source: Kristen Brown Finally, the company decided to put its all into the newest generation of the Z: the 2025 Nissan Z. At the very top of the line is the NISMO (short for 'Nissan Motorsports') edition, which comes with a host of premium features that make it $13,000 more expensive than the Performance edition. At $64,990, some reviewers say it's 'too much' for 'just a Nissan.' After driving it for a week and having driven cars with fewer options for a lot more money, the Z quickly raced its way to my heart. My husband even said he'd drive one daily. Here are 7 reasons why we'd do it. 1. There's more cargo space than meets the eye When my eyes first landed on the Z NISMO, I assumed it suffered a case of Miata syndrome: looks cool and drives great, but lacks space to make it suitable for daily driving or errand running. I was wrong. The back of it slopes down for aerodynamics, giving the illusion that there was next to no space under the rear hatch. I lifted it to take pictures of it and was shocked. There was a long, flat surface with a cargo net attached and cubby holes behind the driver and passenger seat. I'd put my filming and photography gear in those spaces, and then the rest of the trunk would be open for whatever else I needed. Source: DeLand Nissan The net came in handy when I made grocery runs. It held gallons of milk, eggs, wine bottles, and other breakables without incident. I can't confirm or deny this, but even driving like a hooligan didn't set those items loose. There's easily enough trunk space for a suitcase (or two), backpacks, gym bags, or a racing suit and helmet. Since you know, you'll probably be headed to the track. Aside from trunk space, the center console had plenty of usable space, the door panels had deep pockets, and the glove box was respectably large. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. 2. Nissan didn't skimp on interior quality and tech Most sports coupes I've driven have very bare-bones interiors, save for cars from companies like Mercedes or BMW. The Nissan Z's interior was impressive, to say the least, as every bit was lined in Alcantara, and the high-resolution gauge cluster was responsive, intuitive, easy to customize, and attractive. The Z came with a 9-inch touchscreen for the media center, and when paired with your phone, connected wirelessly to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. To boot, the NISMO comes with a premium 8-speaker sound system from Bose was an amazing way to hype myself up while I zipped and zoomed (see what I did there? With the 'z' theme?) through the mountain roads of Central Oregon's Cascade Lakes Highway. Source: Kristen Brown The Recaro seats that come with the car were firm and heavily bolstered but still comfortable for extended drives. I spent a solid three hours in the driver's seat looking for places to take photos of it and I wasn't sore at all. I'm typically sore after an hour and a half in performance-style seats. But not in the Z NISMO. I also found the cabin to be quiet, even with a loud exhaust. Long trips wouldn't be much different than driving across state lines in your friend's loud Subaru. 3. The twin-turbo V6 is surprisingly efficient, thanks to versatile driving modes Before you roll your eyes, get this: even after a spirited driving session in the mountains, driving through busy downtown Bend during commute time on a weekend, and bumper-to-bumper traffic on my way home from Sisters, I was achieving an average of 25 mpg. Which is astonishing for how primal this car is when its potential is employed. I spent the majority of my drives in Normal mode. This mode tames the 9-speed transmission to be better suited for daily driving, as it's less aggressive and prioritizes keeping the Z in the low-rev range. But most of the Z's torque is midrange, so a good chunk of its power is still usable in traffic without putting a lot of strain on the engine or transmission. Source: Kristen Brown Sport mode was great for the mountains, as it kept the car in the gears longer to get every ounce of torque to the wheels. Twenty-five miles to the gallon, switching between Sport and Normal is phenomenal when you look at the numbers. Sport+ is a trim-exclusive driving mode that makes it even MORE aggressive for track driving. It shifts even quicker than Sport mode, which makes the rear drive wheels receive all 420 horsepower from the mid-mounted 3.0-liter engine quicker. That way, you can keep up with your local track's frequent Porsche, BMW, Toyota Supra, or Mustang track day racers without breaking a sweat. 4. The NISMO is auto-only, which isn't as fun, but is statistically better for daily driving Before I had kids, I drove my 2002 Subaru WRX daily. It had a very easy five-speed manual, and it was so much more fun and engaging to drive. I do think the NISMO's extra 20 horsepower over the Performance edition is put to better use with an automatic, since, statistically, a human can't shift as quickly as a computer can. I would have loved to drive the Z with the optional six-speed since I've heard nothing but great things about that transmission, but the Z NISMO's automatic is responsive, quick, efficient, and fun, so I didn't miss the manual too much. Source: Kristen Brown Plus, as much as I like to think I'm a smooth shifter, there's no way I'd be getting 25 mpg on average with a twin-turbo V6 if it were a stick. I'd wager I'd be getting more like 19 mpg if I were driving a manual. Which still isn't bad for the kind of car it is, but you'd be at the pumps more often. Since it takes premium and premium only, that can be an expensive daily driver. 5. If you like people drooling over your whip, the Z is certainly an attention hog Admittedly, Nissan's marketing for the Z wasn't as enthusiastic as it probably should have been. There's so much history, incredible engineering and tech, and raw power, and it's a shame that the one I tested was the only Z NISMO I've seen in the wild. They're sort of rare, which is a damn shame if you ask me. Its rarity made it quite the spectacle in my quiet mountain town, and every time I was at a stoplight, I'd hear the person in the car next to me asking the driver, 'Is that the Z NISMO?' I saw troves of people taking pictures, kids jumping and pointing, husbands watching it longingly drive away, it was truly a sight to behold. Source: Kristen Brown When I parked near the docking ramp at Elk Lake to take photos, a line of people came to ask me about it. My favorite game was to ask people how much they think it costs after rattling off the specs of it. Most guessed over $80,000, and when I said it was $64,990, they were all stunned. Everywhere I parked, even at the grocery store, people wanted to know about the sleek, sexy, and somewhat loud Z NISMO. Introverts would hate it, but I love talking cars. 6. The visibility from the driver's seat was surprisingly good Most sports cars make me feel like I'm sitting in a bathtub, leaning over the steering wheel to see the end of my hood, the corners, and beyond the fat A-pillars. The Z NISMO was shockingly easy to see out of, and even though it came with all the bells and whistles of Nissan's safety suite (like pedestrian detection, auto emergency braking, etc), I didn't need them while driving. I could see everything at all times, which made me feel much more confident and comfortable. Plus, if you think about it, that would be an advantage on the track, too. A car that's easy to see out of is a car that's easy to drive. Source: Kristen Brown 7. For what it is, it's really not that expensive Even if you were driving to the dentist for a root canal in the Z, you'd be smiling the entire way there. The most mundane drives were so much fun in the Z, thanks to the cozy and sporty interior, the pleasant exhaust note, the sporty driving feel (even in Normal mode), the amazing sound system, and the user-friendly technology that helped it feel less like a gutted engine on wheels for the sake of speed. The Z NISMO is incredibly quick, but it isn't just quick. She isn't just a pretty face; she also has an amazing personality. Source: Kristen Brown Final thoughts All of these reasons are why I'll tell people over and over again, $64,990 for a Z isn't that much, especially after driving comparable cars. Aside from the BMW M2, the Z was a very pleasant and surprisingly efficient daily driver. Even my husband said he'd daily drive the crap out of it if he had the opportunity. About the Author Kristen Brown View Profile
Motor 1
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The Nissan Z Is Crushing the Toyota Supra With Triple Sales
The Nissan Z got off to a slow start, partly due to production delays and supply chain disruptions caused by the microchip shortage. Dealer markups didn't help either. But that's all in the past. In 2025, the rear-wheel-drive coupe is performing better than ever. Demand more than doubled in the first quarter, surging 108% to 1,635 units. For the first half of the year, deliveries jumped 160.1% to 3,789 cars. Meanwhile, the Toyota Supra is having a much tougher year. The BMW-engineered sports car racked up just 1,231 sales in the first six months of 2025. The number represents a 17.7% drop compared to the January–June 2024 period. Yes, the Z is outselling the Supra by a 3-to-1 margin. Looking ahead, Nissan won't have to worry about the Supra much longer. Photo by: Toyota Toyota is pulling the plug after the 2026 model year, with a Final Edition limited to 1,300 units. However, a sixth-generation model is already in the works , so the gap between generations is likely to be shorter than before. Enthusiasts in the U.S. certainly won't have to wait another two decades like they did between the Mk4 and Mk5. While the Z and Supra continue to lock horns, the Ford Mustang remains far ahead. Despite a 14.2% decline through June, the pony car still tallied 23,551 sales, more than four times the combined total of the Z and Supra. We haven't forgotten about Nissan's other performance car, the GT-R. Only 37 units were sold in the first half of the year, down 75.5%. That's hardly surprising, as U.S. production ended last October after the final Skyline Edition and Takumi Edition models. Japan closed its order books in late February, signaling the end of the R35. A new GT-R is planned, but it won't arrive anytime soon. If the radical Hyper Force concept is any indication, it could be fully electric. Catch Up With Nissan: Nissan Is Still Selling a Sedan It Stopped Making Two Years Ago The New Nissan Patrol Nismo Has More Power Than America's Armada Sources: Nissan , Toyota , Ford Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Al Bawaba
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Al Bawaba
Al Masaood Automobiles Launches 'Buy Now. Pay in 2026' Campaign on Nissan Vehicles
Al Masaood Automobiles, the authorised distributor for Nissan in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Al Dhafra Region, has launched its new 'Buy Now. Pay in 2026' campaign, providing customers with greater financial flexibility at a time when purchasing decisions are becoming more considered. Running throughout June and July, the campaign allows buyers to take delivery of their new Nissan immediately while deferring payments until 2026, offering a practical solution for those looking to manage budgets without compromising on their needs. The campaign covers Nissan's full line-up, including some of the brand's most popular models. Customers can opt for the 2025 Nissan Altima, starting from AED 1,659 per month, or the bold 2025 KICKS, starting from AED 1,295 per month. The ever-popular 2024 Sunny is available from AED 899 per month, while the versatile X-Trail (2025) starts from AED 1,545 per month. For those seeking adventure-ready SUVs, the 2024 X-Terra starts at AED 1,575 per month, and the spacious Pathfinder (2024) starts from AED 2,390 per month. The new to the market compact Magnite is also available from AED 888 per month, offering exceptional value in the compact SUV segment. For high-performance enthusiasts, the iconic Nissan Z is available starting from AED 2,725 per month. The flagship all-new 2025 Nissan Patrol also features in the offer, complete with a full aftersales package. Each vehicle in the campaign is backed by extensive aftersales support. Models come with warranty coverage of up to five years, comprehensive roadside assistance, and free service packages including three years or 60,000 km free service on most models, and up to five years or 100,000 km on the Pathfinder, ensuring peace of mind and a worry-free ownership experience well beyond the initial purchase. Bachir Gemayel, Sales and Marketing Director at Al Masaood Automobiles said, 'We know that buying a new car is a major decision, especially in today's environment where people are more conscious about how they manage their finances. Our 'Buy Now. Pay in 2026' campaign is designed to give customers a greater sense of ease and control, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of vehicle ownership right away, without the immediate financial pressure. It's a simple approach, but one that can make a real difference for individuals and families.' The campaign reflects Al Masaood Automobiles' broader focus on creating more customer-centric purchasing experiences. By combining flexible financing with strong aftersales support, the company continues to simplify and personalise the car buying journey for customers across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Al Dhafra Region.
Al Bawaba
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- Al Bawaba
Nissan to Livestream World Premiere of All-New Patrol NISMO From the Middle East
Nissan is set to strengthen its performance-focused lineup in the Middle East with the highly anticipated NISMO event, taking place in Dubai on 24 June media, influencers and automotive enthusiasts are invited to join the live global streaming of the event: unveiling the all-new Patrol NISMO - marking its world premiere, and the new Nissan Z NISMO - making its regional debut.• Date: Tuesday, 24th June 2025• Time: 7:30PM GST (GMT +4) • Worldwide Livestream Link on YouTube: The livestream will showcase Nissan's latest NISMO icons in the Middle East, spearheading the Red Ring Society and offering viewers a first look at Nissan's next generation of bold design and motorsport-inspired innovation. Don't miss out this exclusive opportunity to celebrate the passion and precision of NISMO. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
