Melbourne, Australia – The all-new Nissan Z has been named Australia's Best Sports Coupe at the Drive Car of The Year Awards, with the rear-wheel-drive performance car applauded for putting fun first.
The return of Nissan's performance icon thrilled Drive's expert judging panel, with the team describing it as both timeless and modern.
Drive's judges said, "The latest Nissan Z is a fitting send-off for what could be the last petrol version before a switch to an electric model next decade.
"Who said fun is dead? The new Nissan Z celebrates an exhilarating era of pure driving through a steadfastly modern experience."
The Drive testing process is among the most rigorous in Australia, with only new models that have sufficiently impressed during the regular testing year invited to compete for the title of segment's best.
Testing occurs at Transport for NSW's Future Mobility Testing and Research Centre at Cudal on the mid-NSW — a state-of-the-art facility perfect for in-depth testing.
Once there, they are put through their paces by Drive's 11-person editorial team, drawing on a combined 200+ years of industry experience to reach a verdict.
"It's a big responsibility, injecting new life into one of the world's most iconic nameplates, but I'm thrilled to say the all-new Z carries its lineage proudly, while at the same time acting as a new benchmark for the brand," said Nissan Australia Managing Director, Adam Paterson.
"We love it. Our customers love it. And it's fantastic to see that Drive's expert judging panel loves it, too."
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Contacts:
Karla Leach
Director – Corporate Communications
Nissan Motor Co. Australia
Email: karla_leach@nissan.com.au
Mobile: 0429 334 832
Emily Fadeyev
Senior Manager – Corporate Communications
Nissan Motor Co. Australia
Email: emily_fadeyev@nissan.com.au
Mobile: 0407 820 192
