The all-new Nissan Z.

08-03-2023 18:53 -

As one of the most popular and long-running Japan-developed sports cars in history, people from around the globe have strong opinions on how the new Nissan Z should drive. The marketability team at Nissan's Arizona Testing Center (ATC) helped to ensure that the all-new Nissan Z lives up to the high expectations of the model's fans in the North American driving environment. According to Performance Development Senior Manager Christian Spencer, local customer expectations played a key role in helping them define how the car would feel in the hands of drivers in the market.

Some elements of the new chassis were carried over from the previous model. However, the on-road feel and performance has now reached a much higher level, said Brandon LaBorde, senior manager, Nissan chassis performance. For the dampers, the development team opted for a new monotube setup at all four corners of the chassis to replace the previous model's twin-tubes. This resulted in greater shock-absorber response, which in turn enhanced both handling and ride quality. But according to LaBorde, the real "magic" happened when the new tires were developed.