Next Nissan Z Won’t be Electric on debut
The upcoming next-generation Nissan Z is one of the most eagerly awaited new cars in the industry. The Z is, after all, an iconic product for the brand. Renewing the Z is like Ford redesigning the Mustang: a big deal.
But as often happens when official information is slow to come, rumours have been flying in all directions - and that's fair enough. One of the persistent ones had some form of electrification coming to the model right from launch. It now appears that won't be the case.
In fact, one of the automaker’s top executives strongly suggested that the coupe will not make its debut with a hybrid or electric powertrain. But he also didn't rule out the possibility that the company will enter the electrified sports car segment when the time is right.
"What I can tell you is I still see space for two different things. Probably, in the short term, you can still see a bit more conventional technology coming. By conventional, I mean an internal combustion engine."
- Ivan Espinosa, Nissan's Vice President of Global Product Strategy, in interview with CarAdvice
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