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february 05, 2018 - Nissan

Nissan 370Zki brings new meaning to ‘winter sports’ at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show

Nissan is getting into the winter sports spirit this month with a specially constructed, one-off 370Z Roadster "snowmobile." Dubbed the "370Zki" – pronounced "370-Ski" – the 332-horsepower 370Z Roadster is ready to tackle ski slopes and backwoods trails alike with its front skis and rear snow tracks replacing the iconic sports car's usual high performance tires. The Nissan 370Zki makes its world debut this week at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show.

"The Nissan 370Zki continues our recent tradition of bringing imaginative winter vehicle concepts to the Chicago Auto Show. With the Nissan Z's long heritage of motorsports competition, the 370Zki seemed like a natural combination," said Michael Bunce, vice president, Product Planning, Nissan North America, Inc. "Prior to its debut here in Chicago, we put the 370Zki through its paces on the slopes in Wyoming where its performance heritage really came through."

Transforming the factory stock 370Z Roadster to the snow track-carving 370Zki presented a few understandable obstacles. To make room for the rear DOMINATOR® Tracks from American Track Truck, Inc., the entire drivetrain was first removed from the 370Z Roadster. Then a custom lift kit was designed and engineered, lifting the vehicle three inches from the normal height. Next came fabrication of custom mountings for the rear suspension springs and three-inch custom spacers to mount the snow tracks to the wheel hubs. The factory brakes were retained but the brake lines had to be rerouted and the exhaust system was modified to fit under the vehicle. The rear wheel wells were also modified for clearance of the four-foot-long snow tracks.

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