NISSAN will shortly supply its iconic Bayside Blue paint end as one in every of three new colors accessible on its Z sports activities coupe.
Reminiscent of the legendary R34-series GT-R, the Bayside Blue hue is itself an evolution of the Champion Blue end worn by the 1995 R33 GT-R LM – a road-going homage to Nissan’s Le Mans-winning race vehicles.
Such was its recognition, Nissan Advance Design Division color design supervisor Kei Yoshitomi knew “an advanced, vivid blue was demanded”, and so Bayside Blue debuted with the launch of the R34 GT-R.
Named for Tokyo’s Bayshore Freeway – a highway of deep significance within the metropolis’s underground automotive tradition – Bayside Blue was an prompt hit, and is arguably the color most related to the R34 GT-R.
Unofficially retired, Bayside Blue was reintroduced in 2019 for the GT-R fiftieth Anniversary Version.
Bayside Blue is one in every of three new color decisions accessible on the 2025 Nissan Z vary, becoming a member of Ivory Pearl with Tremendous Black Roof, and Plasma Crimson with Tremendous Black Roof, on the color palette.
Consistent with its heritage, Bayside Blue is a single-colour selection and not using a two-tone possibility and can solely be supplied on Z Coupe.
Ivory Pearl and Plasma Crimson are supplied throughout each Z and Z Nismo.
The additions carry the full color decisions throughout each fashions to eight, becoming a member of Black Diamond Metallic, Gun Metallic, Rosewood Metallic, and Good Silver with Tremendous Black Roof throughout the Z, whereas the Z Nismo is obtainable in Black Diamond Metallic, Good Silver with Tremendous Black Roof, and the Nismo-exclusive Slate Gray with Tremendous Black Roof.
“The brand new Z is an icon reborn, and it’s only becoming that it now shares Bayside Blue with one other Nissan legend, the R34 GT-R,” mentioned Nissan Australia deputy director of product and retail campaigns Warwick Daly.
“Our efficiency heritage is part of our DNA, and it’s so thrilling to have this iconic color stay on as a part of a brand new suite of hues accessible on the 2025 Nissan Z.”
The MY25 Nissan Z is out there from $76,160 plus on-road prices (unchanged) whereas the Z Nismo is priced from $94,605 + ORC (+$245).
2025 (MY25) Nissan Z pricing*:
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Z
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$76,160
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Unchanged
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Z (a)
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$76,160
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Unchanged
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Z Nismo (a)
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$94,605
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(+$245)
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*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
