Read more about Nissan at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show
- Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept, a one-off design study, combines legendary NISMO performance, style and technology with Nissan 370Z Roadster's open-air motoring excitement to create an ultimate factory Z® convertible
- Revolutionary GT-R LM NISMO race car makes first public appearance following its world debut in Nissan's dramatic "With Dad" Super Bowl XLIX commercial
- Nissan's performance-oriented NISMO display at the show includes the 600-horsepower Nissan GT-R NISMO, 370Z NISMO, JUKE NISMO and JUKE NISMO RS and Sentra NISMO Concept
- Bold, all-new 2016 Nissan TITAN XD full-size pickup, anchored by powerful Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel, will also be showcased – fulfills unmet need between current heavy-duty and light-duty offerings
CHICAGO – Nissan today unveiled two exciting new executions of its "Innovation that Excites" philosophy at a press conference at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show – the Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept and the GT-R LM NISMO race car.
The Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept is designed to provide the best of two worlds – the open-air driving exhilaration of a standard 370Z Roadster and the racing-inspired style and performance of a 370Z NISMO Coupe. It offers unique engine, suspension, exterior and interior features versus standard Nissan 370Z Roadster models – including a 350-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 and NISMO-tuned suspension.
"While the 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept is just a performance study at this point, you can see its potential as a production model," said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Nissan Sales & Marketing and Operations U.S., Nissan North America. "First, we've injected all the performance equipment from a 370Z NISMO Coupe. Inside, since the interior is on display whenever the top is down, it features the full NISMO treatment, as well as a few special custom touches."
The Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept's striking visual presence starts with the addition of GT-R-inspired functional and fully integrated aerodynamic body pieces, including a custom carbon-fiber rear spoiler created exclusively for use on the 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept. Inside, the NISMO-styled interior is just as stunning, anchored by black Recaro® seats with custom off-white Ultrasuede® inserts."
The 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept would join the current Nissan 370Z NISMO coupe model, expanding the NISMO lineup to five models, if approved for production.
The GT-R LM NISMO, which will take on the best in the world in the race to glory at the Le Mans 24 Hours later this summer, was created by a team of carefully selected experts in Japan, the United States and Europe. Unlike other LM P1 cars, the GT-R's 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 gasoline engine sits in the front of the front-wheel-drive car, while the hybrid power is harvested from the front driveline to augment acceleration.
"This is the first time in 16 years that Nissan will be competing at the top class at Le Mans, though it has been a tour-de-force as an engine supplier in the LM P2 class with three wins over the past four years," added Diaz. "This is GT-R taken to the extreme, representing the pinnacle of current racing technology."
Public days for the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, which is held at McCormick Place, are February 14-22. For photography and additional information about the 2016 Nissan TITAN XD, along with the complete lineup of 2015 Nissan vehicles, please visit www.NissanNews.com. For more information about the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO, please visit www.nissan-motorsports.com.
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the Americas media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.
About Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 244,500 employees globally, Nissan sold almost 5.2 million vehicles and generated revenue of 10.5 trillion yen (USD 105 billion) in fiscal 2013. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In 2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF, and continues to lead in zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment.
For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.
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Product Communications, Nissan North America
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