[NEWS] Nismo Z manual transmission planned (maybe)

    Nissan Z Nismo Is Finally Getting A Manual Transmission,
    So Stop Complaining And Go Buy One
    --------------------------------------------------------
    When Nissan first rolled out the Z Nismo a few years back,
    we were all very excited about its more aggressive looks
    and stronger performance numbers, but something was
    missing: a manual transmission. You see, every Z Nismo 
    shipped with Nissan's less-than-thrilling nine-speed
    automatic, but that's about to change. During an interview
    on an Automotive News podcast, Nissan Americas chairman
    Christian Meunier said the company will soon add a
    six-speed manual to the Z Nismo.

    During the interview, he discussed several upcoming Nissan
    models, including "a Nismo manual transmission," but he
    didn't add much other than that. Nissan has been on a bit
    of a hot streak lately. It's bringing back the Xterra,
    returning the Pathfinder to a body-on-frame chassis,
    getting ready to release the new Leaf, and coming out with
    a manual Infiniti sports sedan, plus it just released two
    really neat QX80 concept vehicles. Who knew Nissan had it
    in 'em?

    Of course, all of these plans rest squarely on the back of
    Nissan's newly minted CEO, Ivan Espinosa. It remains to be
    seen if stuff like this - and everything else Nissan has
    planned for the future - will actually come to fruition,
    but one thing is certain: Espinosa is hitting the ground
    running. He sort of has to. Nissan doesn't have much else
    to lose.

    Nismo Yeah
    If we had to guess, the Z Nismo with share a manual
    transmission with the regular Nissan Z, though it'll
    probably be beefed up ever so slightly to handle the extra
    20 horsepower and 34 pound-feet of torque its
    twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 makes over the standard car.
    All in all, the motor puts out a very respectable 420 hp
    and 394 lb-ft of torque. With numbers like that, the
    automatic-equipped Z Nismo can hit 60 mph in a Car and
    Driver-tested 3.9 seconds. The manual will almost certainly
    be slower, but who the hell cares? If you do, please touch
    grass, I beg of you.

    Other goodies the Nismo gets over the standard Z are a
    limited-slip differential, a stiffer suspension setup,
    stronger brakes and that aforementioned aggressive bodywork.
    All in all, it's a nice little performance package that
    helps you stand out in a sea of Zs. OK, to be fair, with how
    the Z is selling, it's more of a pond of Zs, but you get the
    idea.

    There's no word on exactly when we can expect the Z Nismo
    manual to hit the streets, but the second it arrives, you all
    better show up at that dealership with cash in hand. We all
    remember when everyone on Al Gore's internet complained and
    said they'd buy one if it had a manual transmission. Well,
    here you go, dammit. Go get it.


    
<https://www.jalopnik.com/1958289/nissan-z-nismo-finally-getting-manual-transmission/>