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Spied! Nissan 400Z caught testing in Colorado

Shots follow leaks of production-ready vehicles on American shores

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An American spy photographer has caught the upcoming Nissan 400Z testing on public roads.   

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Though camouflaged in a typical dazzle pattern, we’re able to see that this tester remains consistent with the production-ready vehicle  spotted in a warehouse back in March .   

Matching the styling of the celebrated  Z Proto , this new model is replete with homages to the iconic 240Z  fastback  up front and  through the midsection, as well as to the  later 300ZX at the  very  rear.   

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Though not visible in these shots, we have previously seen further throwbacks inside, including triple-pod gauges.  Digital readouts  will  modernize the  driver experience , for better or worse .    

Nissan has confirmed that the new model will be powered by a twin-turbocharged version of the Infiniti 3.0-litre V6 found in the Q60 Red Sport 400, and that it will deliver power through your choice of 2- and 3-pedal transmissions.  

The new model will replace the aging 370Z, and is expected to arrive later this year as a 2022 model.  Expectations are high, and we’re crossing our fingers so hard that they’re starting to go numb.   

We’ll welcome that official announcement anytime now, Nissan.   

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