[ZSpeed]

I would say both are great sports cars and almost equals, if you break it down to horsepower per dollar, or some similar metric.

Of course, if your budget allows, Z all the way!

 

[Ate_My_Wheaties]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if I didn’t have such a strong emotional attachment to Z cars and Nissan, I’d already have signed the papers on a 2nd gen GR86. Those cars are so sweet, and they seem so fun. I wonder how much power they’ll be able to make reliably on the new engine

 

[Kwantum_shift]

I would say both are great sports cars and almost equals, if you break it down to horsepower per dollar, or some similar metric.

Of course, if your budget allows, Z all the way!

Donut Media recently did a video about HP/$

 

[Rusty]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if I didn’t have such a strong emotional attachment to Z cars and Nissan, I’d already have signed the papers on a 2nd gen GR86. Those cars are so sweet, and they seem so fun. I wonder how much power they’ll be able to make reliably on the new engine

It's been cool to see how many tuners and shops have gotten their hands on a GR86 or BRZ already. Toyota and Subaru did a solid job launching the cars.

 

[zenki]

Donut Media recently did a video about HP/$

It turns out the Z rates way better.
The GR86 comes in at $125/hp, based on my own math of $28,725 (MSRP)/228-hp

 

[Kwantum_shift]

It turns out the Z rates way better.
The GR86 comes in at $125/hp, based on my own math of $28,725 (MSRP)/228-hp

Keeping in mind these don't take into account details like weight, or if those of you in the US can, in fact, get one for MSRP

 

[zenki]

Keeping in mind these don't take into account details like weight, or if those of you in the US can, in fact, get one for MSRP

Agreed. Where along the rpm range it makes power and torque is also very important.

 

[Ate_My_Wheaties]

It's been cool to see how many tuners and shops have gotten their hands on a GR86 or BRZ already. Toyota and Subaru did a solid job launching the cars.

I’ve already seen a handful on the road, in the wild. It’s cool to have a brand new entry level sports car to get excited about

 

[Darth Zed]

I’m getting the 6MT but I thought the new Z’s AT was an optional 9-speed, not 7?

 

[Freds_Z_Life]

I’m getting the 6MT but I thought the new Z’s AT was an optional 9-speed, not 7?

You are correct, it will be an optional 9AT. I dont know where this article or screenshots were pulled from, but they are wrong.

 

[kbl911]

Yeah, they are inexcusably wrong. Or is the new Z a 4-seater and Nissan has just been playing a sick joke on all of us 🙄

 

[DogSandwich15]

I bought a 1st gen BRZ when they came out. Had to sell it for work and a growing dog. I still have dreams about it. This Z is everything I wanted in that BRZ plus more. Cannot wait.

 

[ZSpeed]

I bought a 1st gen BRZ when they came out. Had to sell it for work and a growing dog. I still have dreams about it. This Z is everything I wanted in that BRZ plus more. Cannot wait.

Will the 2023 Z be your first sports car from Nissan?

 

[DogSandwich15]

Will the 2023 Z be your first sports car from Nissan?

Indeed it will be. My old man had a 280zx the last year it was the Datsun. He’s jazzed up. Not sure what to expect but I am beyond excited.

 

[ZSpeed]

Indeed it will be. My old man had a 280zx the last year it was the Datsun. He’s jazzed up. Not sure what to expect but I am beyond excited.

Were you considering any other sports cars or still are?
Of all Z's in recent history, this has to be the one that pays homage the most! Your pops will geek out over it, as we all have and will!

 

[DogSandwich15]

Were you considering any other sports cars or still are?
Of all Z's in recent history, this has to be the one that pays homage the most! Your pops will geek out over it, as we all have and will!

I’m also on the waitlist for a C8 but I am really far out on that one. 24th is the earliest at one dealer. It’s all a crap shoot though.

 

[IROCNROLL]

Obviously, much TBD about the Z. The BRZ/86 do make good daily drivers though. Got some decent room and still fun to drive. I like my 16 and would love to test a new one if I could ever find one. Maybe next year.

 

[ZJetBT]

Will the 2023 Z be your first sports car from Nissan?

Nope. Had R33 Skyline GT-R V-Spec and a R35 GT-R previously.

 

[zenki]

Nope. Had R33 Skyline GT-R V-Spec and a R35 GT-R previously.

Would love to see pics of the R33 GT-R V Spec! How far back was Australia allowed to get them? In the U.S. we're only starting to get them due to the 25 year import rule.