Z’s small screen debut

22nd October 2008

The game is up for the 370Z! This screen grab reveals Nissan is repeating its trick with the GT-R and giving the coupé its world debut in a video game.

The 350Z replacement, due in 2010, has been spotted in trailers for the latest Need for Speed title from Electronic Arts – and is only partially obscured by gangsters. We recognise the dramatic sloping roof, plus the shape of the wheelarches at the rear, from recent spy shots.

Power will come from the 3.7-litre V6 found in Nissan luxury arm Infiniti’s G37. This engine will build on the 350Z’s 309bhp, and enhance the Z-car’s reputation for driving fun – both from behind the wheel and the controls of a games console.