Nissan has revitalised the Z car for North America - are we right to be jealous?
) his favourite change to the 2023 Z is the cleaned-up aesthetics of the car. We agree that the new Z looks great, better in person and on the road than in photos.new. The styling takes inspiration from the original 1970 240Z the front, the 350Z and 370Z in the middle, and the fourth-generation 1990 300ZX at the rear.
Inside, except for some carryover pieces from the 370Z and some truly unfortunate lower door panel plastic that glistens in the sunlight, the new Z comes across as far more refined and sophisticated than the vehicle it replaces. Our Z Performance test car, equipped with a no-charge automatic transmission and extra-cost paint, wore a window sticker of $52,710, including the $1,025 destination charge. It is a reasonable price for what you get, most notably the new engine.
Here’s what we did learn. First, the Z is fast in a straight line, and you’ll need to carefully modulate the throttle to keep the rear glued to the road. Additionally, a short stint in a Z with the SynchroRev Match manual gearbox demonstrated significant improvement over the old 370Z and convinced us this is the way to go for true driving enthusiasts, even if it’s not the fastest model. It adds joy to driving the car that is absent with the automatic.
The new rack-mounted electric steering is also more agreeable than the heavy hydraulic steering of the old 370Z. No, it’s not the drive-by-wire tech you’ll find in the Infiniti Q50 and Q60. And, finally, while the road noise is excessive and the exhaust note doesn’t have the same distinctive character as the old 370Z, the new Z has discovered a refined and engaging sound of its own.
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