NISMO represents Nissan's ambition to make a strong mark ... Also, this is key, NISMO has its own identifying logo. It's not overly flashy or grandiose, but every NISMO has it.

This machine, bearing Nissan's classic racing number of 23 (two is "ni" and three is "san" in Japanese) and adorned with the funky early NISMO logo, won the Japanese championship. Need a break?

Nissan even added an anodized red start/stop button, a fully digital TFT meter, a red outline around the tachometer, a NISMO logo and a special red flash during the start-up animation. It would be ...

Here are five standout features we experienced while touring in the Z NISMO, each with its own pros and cons.