Nissan Z GT4 450-hp race car unveiled, designed for amateurs and pros alike

During the 2022 SEMA Show, the Nissan Z GT4 racecar was unveiled, designed for both amateur and professional racecar drivers.

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The car weighs just over 3,000 pounds and measures 172 inches in length and 73 inches in width - with an engine able to generate 450 horsepower and 443 ft-lb of engine torque. The street-legal car also shares the same twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 but has scaled back output by 50 horsepower compared to the race version.

The front grill has a mesh design, and two cooling vents are spotted on the front of the Z GT4 car. Nissan stripped down the interior to reduce weight and included a different body kit to improve aerodynamics.

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As said by Michael Carcamo, global program director of sports cars at Nissan: "The SEMA Show is an ideal place to debut our Z GT4 to racers, enthusiasts, and the entire industry. We are in the throes of preparing for the 2023 racing season - testing here locally this past weekend - and we look forward to continuing to talk with teams and continue to establish the Z as a force to be reckoned with on tracks around the world."

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Nissan will provide vehicles to select teams in the United States and Japan, with the NISMO motorsport division offering support.

Amateur racers with deep pockets can order the Nissan Z GT4 as part of a $229,000 race package, plus shipping, tax, and handling, of course. Orders will begin in mid-2023, with deliveries expected to start sometime in 2024.

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Pro driver Chris Forsberg recently took the car for a test drive at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Look at his driving experience feedback from the video below:

Automakers and companies supporting the industry have a busy November underway - today is the last day of SEMA in Las Vegas, then the 2022 LA Auto Show starts on November 18 - and runs for more than one week.