Nissan is headed to the 2023 SEMA show with several builds, including a Safari Rally-style Z sports car.
Porsche 911s styled like the rally cars that competed in the East African Safari Rally back in the 1970s and '80s have become popular in recent years. Porsche even launched its own last year in the form of the
However, Porsche wasn't the only automaker that found success in the Kenyan rally. Nissan was another, initially in 1970 with the Datsun Bluebird 1600SSS. Nissan would win the event several more times, including in 1971 with a Datsun 240Z.. It's called the Nissan Safari Rally Z Tribute, and it's a one-off concept built by South Carolina's Tommy Pike Customs, the same company that built theAmong the upgrades is a custom suspension containing parts from Nismo and KW.
More power was also added to the car. The Z's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 now delivers more than the stock 400-hp rating thanks to tuning done by Illinois' AMS Performance. Nissan will present the Safari Rally Z Tribute at the SEMA show together with a replica of the 240Z that won the 1971 East African Safari Rally. There's no word on whether the automaker plans an upgrade for its Z along the lines of this SEMA build.Sign Up Today!
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