A recent topic of discussion amongst friends was whether the Z (all gens) was/is considered the Japanese 911.
To be fair, I think we can all concede that a Z is not necessarily in the same category as a 911 - however, in spirit, aren't the two cars very similar, especially the forthcoming Z? Small-ish sporty coupes with decent power, old-school/timeless/classic design language (especially with respect to headlight design) intended for those seeking an agile, quick, but practical car.
The below article does a decent job of summarizing additional similarities, but more so in terms of how the Zs of old are growing in value and popularity as the air-cooled Porsches have in the last 10 years.
www.hagerty.com
Interested to hear opinions. Also, happy Friday!
To be fair, I think we can all concede that a Z is not necessarily in the same category as a 911 - however, in spirit, aren't the two cars very similar, especially the forthcoming Z? Small-ish sporty coupes with decent power, old-school/timeless/classic design language (especially with respect to headlight design) intended for those seeking an agile, quick, but practical car.
The below article does a decent job of summarizing additional similarities, but more so in terms of how the Zs of old are growing in value and popularity as the air-cooled Porsches have in the last 10 years.

Is the Nissan Z poised to become the next 911? - Hagerty Media
Porsche used to ask, "Did you spend your youth dreaming about someday owning a Nissan?" For millennials and Gen-Zers, the answer is "Actually, yeah."

Interested to hear opinions. Also, happy Friday!