Overview
The 2023 Nissan Z PROTO is a rear wheel drive 2 Door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 5th January 2022 classified as a Z34 MY23. The Nissan Z is regarded as a sports up to 80k built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $77,500.
The Nissan Z is a rear wheel drive 2 door with 2 seats, powered by a 3.0L Twin Turbo V6 engine that has 298 kW of power (at 6400 rpm) and 475 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a 9 Speed Automatic. Nissan claims the Nissan Z PROTO uses 9.8L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 227g of CO2. It has a 62L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 633km per full tank.
The Nissan Z measures 1315mm (51.8 inches) in height, 4380mm (172.4 inches) in length, 1845mm (72.6 inches) in width with a 2550mm (100.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1633kg (3600.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Nissan Z PROTO comes standard with 255/40 R19 front tyres and 275/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2023 Nissan Z PROTO has a 125mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 3.133.
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Eng Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Driver Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JN1GBAZ34A0123456.
Pros
- A great modern-retro design
- Turbocharged engine a substantial improvement
- Manual transmission option still delights
Cons
- Sounds rather lifeless
- Lack of wireless CarPlay
- A parts bin special
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Twin Turbo Gas Direct Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2997 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Twin Turbo V6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 298kW |
| Power RPM | 6400 |
| Torque | 475Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x86 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.30 |
| Transmission | 9 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.133 |
| Suspension Front | double wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 14.0 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 7.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | 62 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 227 |
| CO2 Urban | 326 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 170 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 255/40 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 275/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 9.5Jx19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 10Jx19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1315 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4380 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1845 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 125 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2550 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1633 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1890 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Driver Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
| VIN Number | JN1GBAZ34A0123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |
