Zenshi Automotive Japan - ゼンシ

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Established in 1955 and still running strong to this day, Zenshi has become one of the major players in the automotive business in Japan, as well as worldwide. With experience in both the road and the racetrack over the years, Zenshi aims to make their cars evoke a sense of driving pleasure to the driver.

CURRENT LINEUP

2020 Grandea - Executive Sports Coupe
2020 Altrea - Midsize Sports Sedan
2020 Axia - Fullsize Executive Sports Sedan
2018 Masada - Executive Station Wagon
2020 Gundan - Luxury Limousine
2020 Kuma - Subcompact Hatchback
2020 Gamaru - Midsize SUV
2020 GT - Sports Grand Tourer
2020 Karis - Compact Sports Coupe
2020 Nimessa / Nimessa Penta - Compact Sports Sedan / Hatchback
2019 SF - Compact Sports Roadster
2019 Magis - Midsize Executive Sedan
2020 Pike - Fullsize SUV
2019 Altaris - Multi-Passenger Vehicle
2018 Mikli - Kei Car
2019 X Star - Compact Crossover
2020 TDF Furue - Compact/Midsize Pickup
2019 Genya - Fullsize Pickup (USDM only)
2020 Shinden X2 - Supercar

FUTURE AND CONCEPT (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

2021 GT - Facelift
2021 Gamaru - Facelift
2021 Altaris - Next Generation

Pics will be coming soon, have to prepare for them first! Expect to cars from Zenshi’s history as well!

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Great looking logo, super clean and simple but effective!

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Zenshi Altrea XAZ50, XBZ50 (5th Generation), 2017+

The 5th generation Altrea made it’s debut at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, replacing the larger, heavier 4th generation.

The Altrea is the 2nd car in Zenshi’s lineup to make use of the “Shinka” design, the first being the 2016 GT. The 5th gen Altrea proved itself to be much more efficient, not to mention more striking to the eyes, in comparison to the 4th generation Altrea.

The QS25GDA is Zenshi’s choice of 4 cylinder of the Altrea, with power rating at 215 HP @ 6,000 RPM and 189 lb-ft of torque at 5,300 RPM with premium unleaded gasoline. Regular gas can also be used with this engine, power dropping to a barely noticable 210 HP and 185 lb-ft of torque.

A 6-Speed manual is available for all models, 6-Speed AvanTech (Zenshi’s DCT) Transmission being optional.

Zenshi Altrea Touring

The Altrea touring is a wagon version of the XAZ50, known as the XBZ50. More details about the wagon will be coming soon.

Multiple trims are offered with the 2017 Altrea, along with multiple engine options.

List of trims

GT-25 - Starting at $21,000

GTS-25 - Starting at $22,440

GTS-25T - Starting at $24,926

GTS-30T Type M - Starting at $34,560

The GT-25 and GTS-25 come equipped with the QS25GDA, GTS-25T with the QS25GDAT, and the GTS-30T Type M with the LZ3-ACE GDMTE.

Power figures:

QS25GDA - 210-215 HP @ 6,000 RPM, 185-189 lb-ft @ 5,300 RPM

QS25GDAT- 310 HP @ 6,000 RPM, 295 lb-ft @ 3,500 RPM

LZ3-ACE GDMTE - 373 HP @ 6,000 RPM, 373 lb-ft @ 3,000 RPM

Fuel Economy (Manual Transmission): City/Combined/Highway Estimated

GT-25 - 25 / 29 / 36 w/ Premium, 25 / 28 / 35 w/ Regular

GTS-25 - 25 / 29 / 36 w/ Premium, 25 / 28 / 35 w/ Regular

GTS-25T - 25 / 29 / 34, Premium Unleaded only

GTS-30T Type M - 21 / 25 / 31, Premium Unleaded only

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I really like the car’s design, but these engine and trim designations… LZ3 ACE GDMTE… GTS-30T Type M… Have mercy :smile:

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You forget about the Nissan Skyline GTR R34 V-Spec II Nur? And the engine in that is a RB26DETT, I don’t think this naming is even that extreme :laughing: What about the Mazda FD ('99 onwards) with the Type RB 4AT powered by a 13B-REW :stuck_out_tongue:

Max JDM.

Coming soon…

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Reveal of the 2017 Nimessa

As well as the hatchback counterpart, the Nimessa Penta.

Details and specs to come soon.

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Excellent! Good to see another compact entering into the market.

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A look at all generations of the Zenshi Altrea, from the beginning to now. (Facelifts not included)

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What happened in 2000-2002 and 2008-2010?

This is going by production year, however the Altrea wasn’t present in Zenshi’s 2001 Lineup.

3rd gen Altrea ended production late 2008 and models continued being sold all the way to mid 2009.

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Zenshi X Star XXN54, 2013-2016

The X Star made it’s way into Zenshi’s lineup in 2013 as the compact crossover of the market, and shares the same platform (N54) as the 4th Generation XGN54 Zenshi Kamata.

The trims offered on the X Star focused from city cruising to off-road trekking. Despite being a crossover, the X Star still possesed very tight and sportslike handling, and shares some of it’s engines with the Kamata, the QS20DA and the QS25DAT (QS25GDA and QS25GDAT as of 2016) mated to either a 6-Speed Manual or the 6-Speed AvanTech.

A 2nd Generation has not been planned as of this day.

List of Trims

GT-20 - Started at $19,780, replaced by GT-25 in 2016MY

GTS-20 - Started at $21,650, replaced by GTS-25 in 2016MY

GT-25 - Starting at $20,200

GTS-25 - Starting at $21,980

GTS-25T - Starting at $23,570

The GT-20 and GTS-20 was equipped by the QS20DA, GT-25 and GTS-25 with the QS25GDA, GTS-25T with the QS25DAT and QS25GDAT.

Power Figures:

QS20DA - 159 HP @ 6,100 RPM, 142 lb-ft @ 4,500 RPM

QS25GDA - 210 HP @ 6,000 RPM, 185 lb-ft @ 5,300 RPM

QS25DAT - 270 HP @ 5,900 RPM, 259 lb-ft @ 3,700 RPM

QS25GDAT - 310 HP @ 6,000 RPM, 295 lb-ft @ 3,500 RPM

Fuel Economy (Manual Transmission): City/Combined/Highway Estimated

GT-20

  • RWD: 23 / 27 / 33
  • AWD: 22 / 26 / 31

GTS-20

  • RWD: 23 / 27 / 33
  • AWD: 22 / 26 / 31

GT-25

  • RWD: 23 / 27 / 35
  • AWD: 22 / 26 / 33

GTS-25

  • RWD: 23 / 27 / 35
  • AWD: 22 / 26 / 33

GTS-25T Premium Only

  • RWD: 21 / 25 / 30
  • AWD: 20 / 23 / 28

GTS-25T (2016) Premium Only

  • RWD: 22 / 26 / 33
  • AWD: 22 / 25 / 30
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Now that’s a crossover I can get behind. More than that, I think you might have made a crossover that doesn’t look like its body has been poorly stretched over itself. It actually looks great!

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no please not hatchbacks on stilts :cry:

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Haha, don’t worry, the X Star is the only Zenshi to be pulling that off.

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https://cdn.meme.am/cache/instances/folder35/49463035.jpg

Soon to be revealed…

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That’s one slick rear end. I look forward to this.

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I agree. That ass is sexy.