I’m sorry, Europe.
Emissions regulations make new sports cars a more complicated case in Europe, but the continent is not decreasing its appetite for new sports cars. This resolution will give rivals like the Ford Mustang and Toyota Supra more room to breathe on the other side of the ocean. Both cars are still on sale in European countries.
The resolve to leave Europe off the list for the next Z, which could simply be called 400Z for production, is also not entirely shocking at the heart of the business. Under Nissan’s most recent restructuring plans, it will allow the alliance’s spouse, Renault, to manage Europe. You’ll probably continue to see Nissan’s European diversity shrink in the process. Meanwhile, Nissan will care about Japan and the United States, among others, to ensure that their alliance spouses allocate resources accordingly.