The forthcoming Nissan 400Z has the potential to help return the Japanese marque to its glory days and if horsepower and torque figures from the Project Cars 3 game are accurate, it may easily out-perform the Toyota Supra.
We know that the 400Z will land with a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, the same unit as the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400. In that model, the powertrain is good for 400 hp and 350 lb-ft (474 Nm) but technical specifications released for the car in Project Cars 3 claim that it has 444 hp. The game doesn’t list a torque figure but adds the car weighs 3,251.8 lbs (1,475 kg), meaning it isn’t just lighter than the Toyota Supra but also lighter than the Nissan 370Z.
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Will these figures prove to be accurate? It’s hard to say but if they are, we have a very exciting car on our hands and one that may get enthusiasts excited about the Nissan brand once more.
The Nissan Z Proto is available on Project Cars 3 through the Power Pack DLC which adds the likes of the 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex, 2002 Nissan Silvia (S15) Spec R Aero, and the 2020 Nissan 370Z. The Power Pack DLC costs $9.99.
Nissan first showcased the Z Proto with a six-speed manual transmission and the production car is also expected to be equipped with a stick shift, although an automatic may be offered as an option. Drive will be sent through the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential.
The Nissan 400Z should be unveiled sometime this year.
