The show must go on, says Nissan, as the unveiling of its next-generation Z sports car (previewed by the Z Proto concept) will still happen on August 17, despite the recently announced cancelation of the New York Auto Show.
The automaker announced in June that the production version of the next Z sports car would be unveiled at an event held ahead of the New York Auto Show. The show, though, was canceled for the fourth time in 18 months as a result of growing concerns over the Delta variant of COVID-19.
“The global reveal of the all-new, next-generation Nissan Z sports car will still be held on Tuesday, August 17, despite the cancellation of the New York International Auto Show,” a Nissan spokesperson told us.
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The global press event for unveiling the next-generation Z sports car was set for two days before the official press days for the New York Auto Show, so despite their concurrence, Nissan’s event was not officially a part of the show.
Nissan was planning on making the event a global reveal, too, so a virtual aspect was baked into the presentation from the beginning.
The Z car was previously teased with the Z Proto concept, which closely follows the classic sports car recipe of a long hood, sloping roofline, and short trunk. It will feature a twin-turbocharged V6 engine making at least 400 hp and will be available with a 6-speed manual transmission or a Mercedes-derived 9-speed automatic. Reports suggest that a NISMO spec car and a GT4 racer could follow.
Those interested in watching the unveiling can do so on August 17, 2021 at 8 PM EDT. You can sign up for reminders obsess over a countdown clock at Nissan’s American website.
