While we applaud Nissan for offering the Z with a six-speed manual transmission, the nine-speed automatic—a no-cost option—makes for a quicker car. However, we found that the Z is sensitive to octane, meaning that an automatic Z is quicker than a manual car on 91 octane, but a manual car on 93 octane is quicker than either.
The 2023 Nissan Z embraces vaguely retro styling, which works better at the rear end than at the front.
Akebono four-piston front brake calipers are included in the $10,000 Performance package.
With an automatic, the turbocharged Z feels a little bit like a junior GT-R.
Forged Rays wheels are part of the Performance trim package.
The automatic Z loses a pedal, along with a couple tenths off its 60-mph time, which drops from 4.5 seconds to 4.3 seconds on 91-octane fuel.
A small screen is fine when it's paired with actual volume and tuning knobs.
We enjoy the Z's analog tachometer for turbocharger turbine speed, which reads to 250,000 rpm.
Two-tone Seiran Blue tricoat paint with the Super Black roof (a $1295 option) is a handsome color combo, although our track-test car swapped the blue for a Boulder Gray tow-tone treatment that goes for $895.
Why does the fuel-filler door take up half the rear quarter-panel? We hypothesize it's for some kind of forthcoming on-the-move refueling, like they do with fighter jets midair.
In a world of touchscreens, let's not complain about switches you can use without looking at them.
2023 Nissan Z
2023 Nissan Z
2023 Nissan Z
2023 Nissan Z
2023 Nissan Z
2023 Nissan Z
2023 Nissan Z
2023 Nissan Z
2023 Nissan Z
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