Nissan’s latest crack at the Zed formula has the world talking, but mainly because it flys in the face of the electrification push.

Perhaps a last non-electrified and manual hurrah for the brand’s sporting catalog, the Zed once again goes into battle against a long list of rivals, including obvious ones like the Toyota Supra, and less obvious ones like Alpine’s A110.

Let’s take a closer look at what we know and how the Zed will compare, without going to the full niche high-end coupes like Lotus and beyond, or sedan-based vehicles like the BMW 4 Series, which while similar, aren’t really in the same vein.
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