WORLD DEBUT AT
2015 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
As the heart and soul of Nissan performance for
both the track and on the street, NISMO continues to
set the standard for straight-from-the-factory enthusiast vehicles. The lineup of NISMO production models
for 2015 includes the GT-R NISMO, 370Z NISMO, JUKE
NISMO and JUKE NISMO RS.
Yet as the popularity of NISMO models continues
to grow – the 2015 GT-R NISMO is sold out, the 370Z
NISMO accounts for 20 percent of total sales and JUKE
NISMO models for about 15 percent – one group of
performance enthusiast remains left out: Open-air
sports car lovers. Enter the Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept, which makes its world debut at the
2015 Chicago Auto Show. The custom vehicle combines the long list of 370Z NISMO Coupe performance
equipment with a modified 370Z Roadster body and
interior.
“The idea of adding NISMO levels of look, feel and
performance to a Nissan 370Z Roadster is one that
we’ve been considering for a long time,” said Pierre
Loing, vice president, Product Planning, Nissan North
America, Inc. “The creation of the Nissan 370Z NISMO
Roadster Concept brings that idea to life and lets us
judge consumer reaction – which we predict is going
to be outstand [