Nissan Z Gets GT-R Inspired Facelift In The Digital World | Carscoops <!– Link Swiper's CSS @font-face { font-family: ‘Roboto’; src: url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Regular.ttf’) format(‘truetype’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Regular.woff’) format(‘woff’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Regular.woff2’) format(‘woff2’), font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: ‘Roboto’; src: url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Bold.ttf’) format(‘truetype’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Bold.woff’) format(‘woff’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Bold.woff2’) format(‘woff2’), font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: ‘Roboto’; src: url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Black.ttf’) format(‘truetype’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Black.woff’) format(‘woff’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Black.woff2’) format(‘woff2’), font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: ‘Roboto’; src: url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Medium.ttf’) format(‘truetype’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Medium.woff’) format(‘woff’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Medium.woff2’) format(‘woff2’), font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: ‘Roboto’; src: url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Light.ttf’) format(‘truetype’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Light.woff’) format(‘woff’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Light.woff2’) format(‘woff2’), font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: ‘Roboto’; src: url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Italic.ttf’) format(‘truetype’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Italic.woff’) format(‘woff’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-Italic.woff2’) format(‘woff2’), font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: ‘Roboto’; src: url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-LightItalic.ttf’) format(‘truetype’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-LightItalic.woff’) format(‘woff’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-LightItalic.woff2’) format(‘woff2’), font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: ‘Roboto’; src: url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-MediumItalic.ttf’) format(‘truetype’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-MediumItalic.woff’) format(‘woff’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-MediumItalic.woff2’) format(‘woff2’), font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: ‘Roboto’; src: url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-BoldItalic.ttf’) format(‘truetype’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-BoldItalic.woff’) format(‘woff’), url(‘https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/themes/carscoops/assets/fonts/Roboto-BoldItalic.woff2’) format(‘woff2’), font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; } –>
<!—->
The independently designed bodykit could really work for a performance-focused variant of the Nissan Z
<!–
–>
by Thanos Pappas
3 hours ago
<!–
–>
by Thanos Pappas
<!–
–>
This story contains independent illustrations that are neither related to nor endorsed by Nissan
The Nissan Z went into production in 2021, so it is quite young compared to the GT-R which has been around since 2007 despite the numerous updates. However, this didn’t stop independent digital artist Ted Li from proposing a facelift for the Z, inspired by the recently revealed 2024 Nissan GT-R.
Li published the renderings on Instagram through his firm Flat Hat 3D and the result is impressive to say the least. At the front, the Fairlady Z got a split grille design, a more pronounced splitter, and a sculpted bumper with a slim LED bar on each side. The digital artist didn’t stop there, adding redesigned front fenders mirroring those of the GT-R and making the profile of the Z look even sportier.
Read: Here Are All The Modified Nissan Z Builds From Tokyo
The sportscar is painted in the Millennium Jade heritage color that is only available in the GT-R, tastefully combined with black-finished alloy wheels. As a final touch, the tail benefits from a new rear wing and quad exhaust pipes with a burnished look.
advertisement scroll to continue
The virtually tuned sportscar might only exist in the digital world for now but in our eyes, the GT-R inspired bodykit makes total sense for a Nismo-badged performance-focused version, or even a mid-lifecycle update. Flat Hat 3D is currently working on a Nismo variant of the Z based on recent spy shots, featuring redesigned bumpers and a more prominent ducktail rear spoiler.
Mind you, Nissan is already offering a split-grille design option for the Fairlady Z in Japan. The reason for that is the enthusiastic response to the 2022 Nissan Fairlady Z Proto Customized concept, leading to a production version with slightly toned-down characteristics (it is missing the fender add-ons). The factory option looks more similar to Flat Had 3D’s bodykit than the stock Fairlady Z that sports a big-mouth look.
