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<\/p>\nWith sleek looks, twin-turbo\u00a0V-6 engine, optional stick shift, and rear-wheel-drive, the 2023 Z promises a mid-priced\u00a0driver\u2019s car for the Nissan lineup to go with the $100,000-plus GT-R supercar. The new car joins a refreshed lineup of Nissans \u2014 including the value-rich Rogue and Pathfinder\u00a0SUVs \u2014 which\u00a0have won raves for their own remakes in style\u00a0and handling.<\/p>\n
\u201cZ is the pure expression of thrill. It is Nissan\u2019s passion wrapped up on four wheels,\u201d said CEO Ashwani Gupta ahead of the car\u2019s debut on Nissan\u2019s YouTube channel Tuesday. The Z was also unveiled live in New York City despite the cancellation of this week’s New York Auto Show. \u201cThe new Z retains its authenticity as a pure sports car to keep you connected to the road while bringing in the latest modern technologies to make sure the car can help keep you connected to your life.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Z draws on an enthusiast fan base that has endured for more than\u00a050 years \u2014 and has been desperate for a new toy to play with this decade. The Z will go on sale next spring and do battle against other sexy coupes like the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 Roadster \u2014 but for thousands of dollars less.<\/p>\n
Nissan says that the pricing will start around $40,000 \u2014 more than 10 grand less than a comparable, 6-cylinder Supra.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll know Z by the retro, minimalist design \u2014 very much in keeping with the Z Proto\u00a0prototype that Nissan showed off earlier this year: long hood, racy roofline, big headlights. It reclasses the classic\u00a01976 280Z.<\/p>\n “We found ourselves gravitating towards the sketches that touched the high points of certain decades while remaining true to our vision of the future,” said global design chief Alfonso Albaisa, \u201cUltimately, we created a Z that travels between the decades while being completely modern.”<\/p>\n The new Z is offered in six two-tone exteriors, including the searing, signature Ikazuchi Yellow. Other colors include Brilliant Silver, Boulder Gray, Seiran Blue, Passion Red TriCoat, and Everest White Pearl TriCoat. Monotone colors are also available: Black Diamond Metallic, Gun Metallic and Rosewood Metallic.<\/p>\n Where the Z\u2019s Toyota\/BMW rivals (they were co-developed in a joint program and option both 4-and-6 cylinder engines) sport an inline-6, the 2023 Z\u2019s 400-horse mill is of\u00a0the V-6 variety \u2014 its horsepower a significant bump in power over the sixth-gen 370Z\u2019s rating of 332.<\/p>\n The Z achieves this power output with the addition of twin turbos while reducing displacement by more than half a liter. The standard, six-speed manual transmission remains, however \u2014 a siren call for enthusiasts who want a closer bond with the drivetrain.<\/p>\n In keeping with the rest of the new Z,\u00a0the manual benefits from modern electronics, including a launch control system (the 9-speed auto option also has\u00a0launch control in addition to steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters).<\/p>\n A stiffer body structure, double-wishbone front suspension, and new shock absorber design promise\u00a0better handling over the aged, outgoing model. A Performance\u00a0trim offers bigger brakes and a limited-slip differential for those who want to push the limits on track days. Sticky performance tires wrap around 18 or 19-inch wheels.<\/p>\n The interior shares the exterior’s lean approach\u00a0but is stuffed with modern tech that had been sorely missing from the gray-beard last-gen model.<\/p>\n An 8.0-inch touchscreen sits under three analog pod gauges. A standard, configurable, 12.3-inch digital screen behind the steering wheel is full of driver information. Normal, Enhanced\u00a0and Sport drive modes change the display when selected. Interior material options include cloth, suede\u00a0and leather\u00a0seats.<\/p>\n Like its SUV and sedan siblings, the base Z Sport model comes encrusted\u00a0with standard tech including push-button start, adaptive cruise control, rear-view monitor, USB and USB-C ports, smartphone-app compatibility\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n More goo-gaws are offered when customers upgrade to the Z Performance model. A Z Proto Spec launch edition is also offered \u2014 though limited to 240 units in the U.S. It gets yellow-colored brake calipers with Z logo, yellow interior accents, bronze 19-inch wheels, and an exclusive manual shift lever knob.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether on an unexplored winding road or your daily commute, the Z brings a smile and awakens the senses,\u201d said Gupta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This time, it\u2019s known simply as Z. The seventh-generation Nissan Z, Japan\u2019s sports car icon, is updated for the first time in more than a decade. As\u00a0the simplified nomenclature suggests \u2014 the Z stripped of its numerical\u00a0prefix for the first time \u2014 the sports\u00a0car is returning to its spare, athletic roots. 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