Nissan is not denying persistent rumours that the next iteration of the famed Z car — to replace the tired 370Z — will be a higher-riding crossover.
When it whipped the covers from the slinky Gripz concept a little over one year ago, Nissan made its proposal quite clear.
The concept, it said, offered the “silhouette of a sports car with a raised ride height”, taking inspiration from the heightened and toughened 240Z racers that won the 1971 and 1973 Safari Rallies in Africa.
The Nissan Gripz concept has been given its full debut at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show and points to a potential Z-branded SUV.
After teasers and rumours, the Gripz concept finally made its debut at this year's Frankfurt show. Nissan says that this "dual personality" show car has the "silhouette of a sports car with a raised ride height [and is] equipped to conquer more challenging driving conditions".
