Back when it was new, Nissan strove to make the 350Z an affordable and fun sports car experience. It featured a 3.5-liter V6 that made a stout 287 horsepower and 274 pound-feet of torque.

Nissan says this car, which will be called the 350Z when it debuts in August, will be the highest performance Z-car ever. That means a 0-60 mph time of six seconds or less.

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Faced with a choice between a more retro design and what would become the 350Z, the sports car helped the automaker find its mojo again.