2024 Nissan Z Nismo Review: Big Upgrades, More Power, But…

I like how they came out with a 2024 when only 3 people got a 2023

One dealer near me is asking $83k for one of these. I couldn't imagine buying one of these over a C8 😂

My dad had an 83 280 ZX. He loved it so much that he kept it for 9 years even though he had 4 kids. He’s had a bunch of cars that cost more, but this was one of his favorites.

You make such a good point about keeping the manual for just the pedigree. What I don’t understand is why they didn’t just use the manual from the sport/performance. They shouldn’t need a redesigned transmission for 20 extra hp!! I feel like someone at Nissan wanted this to fail. Disappointing.

No manual is extremely disappointing considering that NISMO is the trim for enthusiasts.

who would've thought it would go from ONLY manual in the nismo, to automatic being an option, to now AUTO only...

Nissan did great with this car! Nostalgic in all the right places!

I can't fathom paying this "MSRP" when for similar money you could have an M2, Supra, or slightly used Cayman, all of which have a manual option now. Then you add in the mark ups and you're now in M4, C8, GTR, Evora, and newer Cayman version territory. For the money, this would be so far down the list of options I'd consider, it would be beyond irrelevant. Nobody is buying the Z as is... I live in one of the largest cities in the US and I haven't seen a single one person. Just ads for tons for sale rotting on dealer lots. I don't know what Nissan was thinking.

This car should be a huge hit. Probably sell in the dozens.

I think nissan made a missed opportunity with the nismo. It could've been this cool car that is desirable, loved, and (somewhat) a decent deal. But its just too expensive for what you get, Markups can drive these things over 70k. Manual should atleast be an option too. I'm def JDM fan, but this is kinda a miss. If you really want a new Z, (like I do), get the sport trim. Just start modifying it from there. Heck, get a 350z or 370z.

in south florida I’ve literally only seen 3 of the new Z in person. grey base model, blue performance trim, and a Proto. it’s ridiculous man where are they at??

I bought a 2023 performance and that door lock thing drives me crazy. I’m glad you called that out.

For me it’s the fact that no one wants to talk about the old tech Nissan has been using for way, way too long. The key fob at 12:59 is the same key you would get with a 2005 Murano. The window switch and door lock buttons, the hvac control knobs, the turn signal and wiper stalks, etc. Lots of 20 year old tech in a car that was designed from the ground up. But then again I shouldn’t be surprised, it’s the same company that kept the same Frontier around from 2005-2021

Nissan has become that company that somehow still stays afloat even though it seems that everyone in the company wants to tank it.

Same thing for the Civic, the windows control can’t roll down by the driver, if the windows are locked, only the Driver’s window can.

Your car reviews take away my anxiety 🙃😊 Thanks Doug 🙏🏿

Nissan's Chief Product Specialist for the Z said that the decision was made not to offer a manual Nismo because it would have actually been slower than a base auto Z. Maybe that was worth avoiding, but it's already pretty embarrassing to admit that the $20k upcharge doesn't add enough performance to offset the transmission difference.

No manual is wild for this kind of car. Insane decision from Nissan.

There is a home screen with all the things you want. You have to go in and customize it. You have three "home" screens. I have my map, music, and traffic on my frontier. Same infotainment. Just gonna throw that out there. Drove one of the performance ones at work and the interior, although boring, is built well. Feels solid minus a few plastic buttons.

It's crazy to think that for the MSRP of the new Nismo Z you could get an early R35 GTR with more power, more street cred and in my opinion, a much nicer interior.