Al Masaood Automobiles has taken the wraps off the 7th generation Nissan Z, a major upgrade on the outgoing model, to the regional market.
Bachir Gemayel, sales and marketing director of Al Masaood Automobiles, said: “The Nissan Z has long been dubbed as a legendary sportscar, and I believe that the model has rightfully earned its title. An icon in the sportscar range, the Nissan Z brings nothing short of excitement in its drive, and to a country as iconic as the UAE, it is only befitting to bring over the best. Packed with a multitude of innovative technologies, the Nissan Z delivers a blend of power, grip, speed, connectivity, and sophistication to the driving experience. With Nissan’s deep-rooted popularity in Abu Dhabi, the Nissan Z will only further cement the brand’s leading position in the market.”
The all-new vehicle – which honours the sports car’s 50-year-long heritage by incorporating iconic design cues from previous versions – has innovative technological features, including the launch control system, which has been introduced for the first time to the model’s line up.
Nissan Z made its debut in 1969, selling more than 1.8 million units to date amassing a cult-like following in the racer and drifting circles.
The Nissan Z is powered by a 3.0L V6 twin-turbo engine with a maximum output of 400hp at 6,400 rpm and 475 Nm of torque starting from 1,600 to 5,600 rpm.
The Z will feature, for the first time in a rear-wheel-drive car, a 6-speed manual transmission with an enhanced launch aid control system (performance grade).
The Z will also be available in a 9-speed automatic transmission with wide gear ratios.
The Nissan 370Z was introduced in 2009 as a Coupe and Roadster with 3.7-liter aluminium alloy V6 engine, producing a thrilling 332 horsepower, and a sleek and aerodynamic exterior adding to the performance. For the true enthusiasts, a NISMO version was later introduced, which intensified the model’s head turning design and ramped the power up to a whopping 350 horsepower. The Nissan 370Z also won its first Guinness World Record in 2014 by setting the benchmark for the longest twin-vehicle drift, clocking in at 28.52 kilometres, during a prestigious event hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Al Masaood Automobiles is the authorised distributor of Nissan in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region for over 38 years, and brings to its customers a complete range of the brand’s most reliable 4×4, luxury, and passenger vehicles.