Nissan Chief says 2015 Nissan Z to be lighter and leaner

Nissan is currently in the development phase of the next-generation Z, set to launch in 2015. According to repoirts from Inside Line, Nissan design boss Shiro Nakamura revealed some new details about the next-generation model in an recent interview.

Nakamura said the car will be lighter, leaner and have a "stronger impact." It won't be any larger than today's model and is being designed to appeal to a wider audience.

Powertrain details are scarce at present, but is widely speculated to use a turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

A concept could be introduced at the 2014 North American International Auto Show so stay tuned for updates.