The 2024 Nissan Z Performance Is Proof That The Japanese Sports Car Is Alive & Well

Despite the industry pushing for electric vehicles and handsfree driving autonomy, there has never been a great time for enthusiasts to get their hands on a sports car. #Nissan revived the historic #NissanZ last year and while it utilized a few carryover parts from the previous generation, the iconic design of the new #Z and the track ready #NissanZNismo shows that Nissan is not quite ready to give up on the heritage of the Z with enthusiasts.
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[@UnitiveWILLIAM24]

Love the new Z. It definitely has room for improvements but the Z was always meant to be modified. I wish the base was $38k and the performance was $45k, Like the 370z once was.

[@richardsanders3750]

All automobile prices have went way up...

[@Subninja2012]

A 35,000 car get’s modified. A $55,000 car that needs modifications doesn’t get bought.

[@zacharyradford5552]

Blame China.

[@ihateshysters]

It's been out for over a year and I still haven't seen one on the road or a showroom.

[@ProGlitchGaming]

two of em at my local dealer, chattanooga, tn

[@TheChuckwheat]

I saw the same one on two different days

[@lekooky2877]

Ordered my Z for msrp and a few more are at my dealer for msrp.

[@rocheman3771]

Got one at my carmax in south Portland maine

[@calebwany8422]

So it's like the gr corolla

[@WIImotionmasher]

this is the first video of yours I've seen. I dont really watch car reviews (besides Doug Demuro) , but you were so fast and succinct I loved the video. You give all the information I could think to ask, as I'm thinking of asking it. Awesome video

[@booksb3983]

Just bought it in black! I love how rare they are.

[@Malaphisis]

Going to get mine tonight!

[@johnyaskoveakarpaccio4737]

hey CONGRATS!!! is there a break in period with the new z? also just curious,what made you choose the black over say the yellow pearl?

[@Malaphisis]

@@johnyaskoveakarpaccio4737 break in = getting use to driving an auto. Lame but I have a bad knee, or id still have my 350. The paddle shifting is actually pretty awesome and takes a lot of the jerkyness and intensity out of driving. That being said, the sport mode with manual paddle shifting is roughly just as fun as a manual Z. You have to wait for the car to warm up, otherwise the paddle shifting sucks really bad. The shifts are terrible when its cold. Its my 3rd black Z, was going to get a nismo but I couldnt justify the extra money for 20hp and no heated seats.

[@johnyaskoveakarpaccio4737]

@@Malaphisis Oh wowwwww hey thanks for all the info! i dont care for the nismo's profile-looks-wise compared to the performance i think the performance is a much better looking car all in all regardless of color for some reason.well at least you found a way getting around the knee too

[@Blando7887]

several years ago I had a 2003 350Z Enthusiast with a 6 speed. Cherry red. Loved it, lots of fun

[@jamesbondero6170]

Another great review! Happy Thanksgiving Sofyan!

[@PsychicMedium4747]

I love this channel.....he is always exciting to watch

[@powamoto]

Cuz you a gay😮

[@MTB_Rider_96]

Great review of one of the all-time great "Affordable" sport coups. The only thing that could make this way, way, way more fun and way quicker off the line, and greatly improve the 30 to 90 speed, is to dump the outdated, slow turbos and replace them with a 125HP Electric Hybrid motor for that great V6. With a Hybrid powertrain, this car should be doing 3.4 seconds 0-60 at least.

[@RayNLA]

Im in So Cal and have never seen one of these on the road yet

[@shawnz5272]

I'm in socal and in my town there are 2 a black one and grey. They look good in person. Still waiting to see how reliable they are before I buy one. I'm really worried about the transmission mainly.

[@tamzise122]

I own one at 15 😭 i love everything about it 🙏🏽 only problem for me is that it’s a lil quiet and that’s it

[@miguelkennedy9520]

Redline Reviews make the best videos ever, as always 😊

[@cosmic_gate476]

The biggest value of this car is its looks. The Supra looks good too but I believe this has it beat in looks just about as much as the Supra beats this in speed and refinement.

[@photon0741]

Bought a new one with gun metal yesterday. So much fun.

[@dtna]

Great looking car. I wish that Nissan wasn't on the skids a few years ago and could afford a completely new platform when this car was developed.

[@michaelmancini5773]

I had a 1975 280Z, loved it, checked out the 2024 Z at the dealer, in person, its a magnificent design, 2 things make no sense, outside mirrors dont fold in and no fog lights ?, come on Nissan, really?, that said its a beautiful execution of retro styling. AND 400HP!!!

[@sanglee7782]

54k is insane for what it is when it's essentially a cheaper version of Q60

[@haidarmohammed8450]

When a civic type r costs 45k this doesnt sound so bad

[@taemeister9302]

It'll cost 80k with markup

[@zebatov]

I built one for $78K Canadian. Tack another 12% onto that for sales tax.

[@zacharyradford5552]

They cost the same but it takes a modded Q60 to match a Nissan Z

[@Germancog]

Nissan make the v6 engines period transmission not so much but bi big improvement

[@tempestsquall5882]

I would love this car but the asking price is a bit much even with the upgrades.

[@alexceni377]

Base model and 2k for a nismo or z1 mechanical lsd is all you need honestly. At that price you’d still be in Supra 2.0 price range.

[@zacharyradford5552]

Welcome to the after effects of COVID and a global shut down.

[@Digiphex]

The Nismo front looks a million times better. I love the shape of the exterior, unfortunately there is a lot of cost cutting obvious on this from lack of variable suspension to the gear box. The seat adjustment being on the inside with the strange cutout in the seat foam and stitching is just weird and dumb.

[@keithrodes1591]

Love how they styled these to be retro and modern at the same time.

[@mypassportpicsux]

Ah the exterior design gave all the feels from childhood. However, the interior left something to be desired. Otherwise the z looks like a blast to drive!

[@rowens8056]

I've never heard anyone (besides him) say that you can't see good out of a mustang. I had no problem seeing out of mine.

[@kevinpellerin6715]

Whenever I see the back of the new Z, it looks very similar to the Z32, looking forward to tuning one myself. What you said at 16:45 is true about the transmission in the Z32, same thing.

[@hypershadow87]

*Great car and a lot of what a lot of us want in a sports car. However, there's one problem......, the price. That's a very heavy NOPE from me. I'd rather go for a heavily discounted used 370Z, unfortunately.*

[@dknight2585]

I still haven’t seen one in the wild, probably a bad sign…

[@djfrankib45]

I've always had Z's. But for the price they want. I just added a little more money and bought a C8 Corvette. Which is a car that competes with super cars. I did see a black performance at a dealer and someone bought it from LA and had it shipped there. It feels somewhat like my 350Z though.😊

[@fred9490]

Exactly what I did. I got the matrix grey, just a better car.

[@KOOL8]

I’d expect a 20-25k difference in pricing make a huge difference in stock performance 4K into the the z and the c8 isn’t touching it 🤣🤣🤣

[@skylermchale6462]

Still have not seen one on the road in California

[@bobbowie9350]

I saw one on the 10 freeway in west covina. It was ok

[@ifearedfate9787]

I called nissan cerritos regarding the Z, they told me $30k mark up.

[@alexceni377]

Shop around there’s good dealers out there selling at sticker

[@joehenry9546]

No one, and I repeat NO One will pay $30k mark up on this car

[@HMac411]

Really cogent and comprehensive review. I just turned over 1000 miles on my 2024 w/ AT and I agree with virtually all of your comments on this vehicle. It's a VERY drivable car at low -moderate speeds but does get a bit rubbery when you push it. I added some stiffer sway bars, which help both body roll and numb-ish electric steering, but doesn't really help the softer chassis or softer suspension. This is my 9th Z car since my 240Z in 1970 and of all of those, this is the one I like the best. More thrilling than even my 1982 ZX Turbo, which was one of the fastest cars I ever had, but had even worse handling. Eventually, I may add a chassis bar and will definitely add the Michelin PSS tires, both of which + sway bars I had on my 370Z's.

[@balmainattitude]

worth every penny.

[@sunnybaa1367]

Great review 👍

[@tri3pleagent]

Still have yet to see one in the wild.

[@chriskeller3705]

Saw one of these for the first time at the houston auto show. Still haven’t seen one out in the wild.

[@sethm10]

The sport version needs the comfortable package that is offered in the Performance. Last I checked 6 mos ago, basically no available packages for the Sport. Plus, I would like to see vented seats in both models. Heck, the car is heavy as it is. It’s Thanksgiving week and have seen zero Z’s here in So Cal. Maybe Z stands for zero. LOL.

[@DiplomatGaming]

I’ll take the 2020 “pearl white” 370z Nismo MT over the Z. Hydraulic steering, NA engine, sexy seats and stunning exterior body. 💯

[@jonesa9214]

Why can't Honda implement their infotainment screen in the dash like this it would look so much nicer.

[@balmainattitude]

because Nissan makes better interiors than Honda.

[@powamoto]

Cause they’re not Nissan duh😮

[@ttinnovations3310]

I've need tons of new Supra on the road, and have not yet seen a Z, anyone buying these ??

[@93ksj]

It looks so damn good

[@flea4061]

I have seen one in a year. And it was a press car at a cars & coffee. I live in a major metro area.

[@jaywax]

I live in Austin, TX. Have not seen one new Z. Not one. Where are they selling this car?

[@borri68]

I'm in CA and have never seen one either.

[@muddriveradv2862]

Needs a T top or Targa top and it maybe might be nearly as cool as the old Z

[@DRose2Fast]

A targa top would make this awesome and worth its price tag.

[@jamieheim8009]

I could see a removable top like the Corvette.

[@anthonykiedis1765]

If they offered an LSD on the base model for an extra $2-3k, I'd strongly consider one to go along with my C8. At $54k, I'd probably end up getting something else.

[@TheJiggs666]

I have yet to see one on the road.

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790]

Insane Nissan Sofyan.

[@gerry9306]

Awesome!

[@anthonyfanella6523]

Drove one of these along with a ND2 Miata. Still prefer the Miata on the twisties.

[@coldinfusion]

wow red looks good

[@NathanDean79]

It’s worth the money but I wish they had built the Nismo for the masses and just priced it at about $56,000. The regular and performance trims are quite good but the Nismo trim is legitimately quite a bit better. More HP and torque and they go through that 9 speed automatic and makes it much better and they tighten the steering up more and redo the suspension and put wider tires on the front and back. 265 in front and 285 in back. Up from 255 front and 275 back in the non Nismo trims. The Nismo 0-60 is 3.8-3.9 seconds all day everyday. It’s only a 20 hp and 34 lb ft increase but it’s very noticeable. The Nismo is about 0.3 inches lower too. It has more aero features too in front and back that creates legitimate downforce. Spoiler goes all the way across the car in back and front bumper is new and more atteactive and have fins for downforce. And is has lighter wheels too. All it’s missing is some T-tops lol. And on the Nismo trim the brakes are furthur upgraded. They are good on performance trim but great on Nismo. It’s really an awesome car that I wish they had made for the masses.

[@iaminyouout1813]

I have yet to sew one in person 🤔

[@fraxonthefurry21]

Still yet to see one in person

[@rongchangwang]

I am glad to be the first to comment; it is sad that here in the Bay Area, California, it is tough to see the Z on the street compared to Supra. It almost comes down to Nissan's dealer still adding market adjustment on the Zs even today. Also, Nissan should make LSD a standard on every Z to justify performance against the Supra( especially after the Supra gets a manual version). Coming from the teenager who worshiped GTR and the 350Z as a child, I wish they sold the Z well to keep the NISMO department aloft. Or will they be like Mitsubishi to kill off the Z and the ever-lasting GT-R like the the EVO. And I don't want that day to come.

[@alexceni377]

Z’s are barely starting to get good production numbers this year we have 12 2024’s on the lots in my city, dealership markup is definitely hurting the sales but people are still buying, probably gonna have to go out of town to get anywhere close to sticker price though.

[@jamesglosangeles]

Maybe I just haven't been on the road much lately but I haven't seen one of these in the wild yet in southern California. You'd think high horsepower + Nissan financing would be popular at the local military bases but nope.

[@alexceni377]

Production numbers were super low last year, locally there was only about 4 z’s available now checking today there’s about 12 available in my city most of them being the nismo or performance though which is a bit overpriced for what you get. Imo the only one worth getting is the base model and we have 1 available here in San Antonio.

[@moldyrefrigerator]

As a military guy stationed in Southern California, me and my friends are way more interested in GR86s lol.

[@jeffreyxiong205]

To this day i still not seen one on the road

[@jpringle1290]

I never seen one in the wild at all, very weird. I live in the Bay Area too $$$

[@naveenthemachine]

I’ve never seen one either and I too live in the Bay Area

[@bobbowie9350]

I saw one in LA , West covina. It was at night though. It looked OK better than I thought it person

[@ericB3444]

You said this car is free with a coupon code because it has that creaky binnacle over the gauges. What’s the coupon code?

[@joshlamar1990]

Is this a review car or is available to buy it’s a million reviews of these online but none on the road. They need to build these instead of loaner cars for reviews.😂 this is the 10th review on this channel.

[@mikeymutual5489]

50% of this review is about an upgraded version of this car that doesn't even exist yet. So thanks for that.

[@petermeister7191]

We can be glad that Nissan keeps on with at least one sportscar, since they discontinued the GTR in Europe! Even if the new Z takes a few optical features from the 370Z the new one will outstand from all these standard looking bulk cars on our streets. Unluckily, the new Nissan Z Nismo is available only with automatic transmission so that´s why I´d rather stay with my 370Z Nismo since it´s manual gearboxed.

[@sunnyyang3259]

8:00 Sofyan it's late November right now lol.

[@theredline]

lol, yes this one got lost in our queue and we apologize for such a late posting. Now that the LA Auto Show is over we are finally going to catch up on older videos 😂

[@Tolteca82]

I had the Original Datsun Z even had back seats.

[@NoMarkUpGil]

Did you have issues with handling /it stepping out on you?

[@kmonto1971]

Nicely done of a review, however for a lot less money you can go with the ioniq5, heck the new ioniq5 N version is going to be around this price and way faster.

[@odinikita4821]

Ah no thanks, I'll have the Z. No soulless EV nonsense for me.

[@NaijaBull]

EV's are trash 🗑

[@MrKentaroMotoPI]

🤮

[@scotturich]

It would have been fine if you could get for that 50k range but the dealers have killed this car with massive markups plus with premium price it feels old already

[@fred9490]

With that price, I went up to the Vette. A lot more fun and better experience.

[@elz1250]

Gotta have Kenchi Tsuchiya give it a review it on the track!

[@projman2155]

I think you may have to turn the sport mode on to hear the pops & crackles

[@mikimiklas1070]

Let me ask you something...would you prefer a GLE classe coupe 2017-2018 or this for that money? It's still a Nissan maybe it looks nice and it has HP but let's be realistic now

[@LitfinA]

This man literally in pain saying anything good about Nissan

[@sutats]

Funny they make a great Z and they stop selling it in the UK.

[@Anon_Fox]

just waiting to see these on marketplace in 2033 completely clapped out with the tomei exhausts lol. Great looking cars though!

[@ozchohan250]

I hate that they decided against offering the Nismo in manual transmission… I would totally have gone the Nismo route had they offered it in manual. Oh well, performance z in manual with some bolt-ons, maybe a slight tune will have to suffice. It’ll probably be cheaper than the Nismo and will make similar power too (after said bolt-ons and tuner are complete on the performance model). Looking forward to getting my hands on one and start upgrading / modifying her!

[@backnu]

And it's a very old platform. A 350z chassis that's 20+ years old. It's a 43k car, not a 52k car for a performance version. I'd bite for 43k loaded. It's missing a modern chassis, adaptive -dampers, active exhaust, REAL drive modes. You haven't mentioned the dated display and lag. It has C7 type-graphics and a Nissan Pathfinder screen. Parts-bin special to the max! It's simply a half-baked car. And Nissan said 80% new. I'd say 36% new. And can you make a video without mentioning electric vehicles? Some of us care less about them.

[@HansToyHut]

I remember buying my 2008 350z base model for under $30k. It’s a shame it’s almost $15,000 more for a base model 400z.

[@carlm8821]

I’d buy it in a heartbeat if I was in the market for one!

[@richardsanders3750]

Anybody complaining bout the price to expensive either hasn't seen prices on new cars these days or they just mad they can't afford the new z...smmfh.

[@elwhite1992]

No. This car isn’t worth the price at all.

[@richardsanders3750]

@@elwhite1992 your opinion... one man's trash is another mans treasure.

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

​@@richardsanders3750could buy a supra, Rs3,10 speed stang,RCF,ISF,C7, 240i,340i,or a C6 Over it that'd be cheaper or faster than the Z tbh. It's not a matter of it being too expensive, there'd just better options to get over it.

[@richardsanders3750]

@@carboydorifutoparty3976 that's an opinion...u have folks that will rather have a z than any of those u mentioned.

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

@@richardsanders3750 but for the mark ups and how it performs speaks a different story. Sure, it's a good car, but for the price,platforms, weight,and how it performs says alot for how much it's worth. I'd want one but I'd only consider it if it were cheaper cause of more than one reason that I'd just get a 370 and VR30 swap it for less money if I wanted it that bad.

[@Ninjadragon40]

With nissan dealerships putting crazy markups on the Z it would be cheaper to buy a V8 mustang gt, camaro, challenger or charger

[@ProfoundProductions]

Pretty cool sports car for kids.

[@classix848]

Nissan change the key fob my 2006 maxima had it.

[@AC130Online]

The front bumper needs a redesign to look more aggressive

[@jamdc2000]

it is intentional, so the aftermarket boosts sales

[@alexceni377]

doesn’t look too bad in person, but the lbwk kit is pretty nice.

[@kyleken2049]

The z back then cost around 30k, now almost double the price 😂

[@alexceni377]

Inflation makes it about the same as today, even the 300zx tt was almost 60,000 by the end of its run.

[@mikecampanella5803]

In this day and age 54 thousand dollars it will sit for a while Waite till next year 😮

[@Timpala44]

Like others have commented. It’s impossible to find or see one at a dealer or on the road. I was interested in one since I used to have an old 260z. But, I guess Nissan must be hiding them from being purchased?

[@raysrecipe1993]

Which one would be better this or the new Mustang gt 2024

[@Hluasnraug10k]

It was released 1 year ago, but why haven't no one seen none of these on the road in california.

[@rideronboard]

phew!...glad i went for the Blackwing. Always loved the Z's though...not sure about the front. I'm assuming this car looks better in real life. Hope so. Zed X btw! Also, if this was a GM, he'd be trashing the shit out of this interior.

[@zebatov]

And I think they’re going to regret offering the Nismo only in automatic.

[@Mx5pro]

Needs a convertible hard top or moon roof option imo

[@garrettlake4181]

It’s a street car, not a track car. That’s why I like it.

[@Hardcoreweather1]

how tall are you ?

[@ixsmaelable]

The one thing I can’t get over is that they used the old style key. WTH

[@reganmian]

For $45k it's kinda crazy that it still has cloth seats. I feel if you're not going to track it then the BRZ makes more sense

[@cigarjefe]

Worth every bit of 60k

[@JRPGGUY]

Me waiting for a GTR refresh after a decade

[@kalashnikov1343]

I like this car but the rectangle grill is just strange.

[@hs1296]

Would be nice to consider, but the price is just prohibitive for what the car actually is.

[@nathandaniel1000]

Why get that when for about 30k you can get an Infiniti q60 has same exact engine but awd

[@kakashi99908]

It is not bad but personally I would take a used BRZ/86 with a header and a tune, save the extra money and enjoy beating on it.

[@online_now6834]

there are so many missed items on this car, most importantly the price. It won't sell like the last gens and Nissan is drowning already.

[@uchihaskates]

After years of trucking I wanna buy a sports car but the key looks like a huge deal breaker ☹️ imma carry that key around majority of the time. I know for a fact it would bum me out to look at it 😂 kinda dumb but idk it just bugs me

[@GGsIRL]

Not worth 54k.

[@RKO859]

Says a clown that has $2000 under his name 😂😂😂 Who tf are you to claim a vehicle is not worth a particular amount?

[@tri3pleagent]

I agree. I would get the base model and mod it myself.

[@Mx5pro]

Yup definitely not worth 54k

[@MikeJohnson-ej4oc]

Nah, base doesn't have an LSD.@@tri3pleagent

[@tempestsquall5882]

Neither is the old supra...hardly even the new one.

[@supersteve1585]

I would rather upgrade the Z performance into a Nismo than buying the actual Nismo, all for the reason to have the Manual. 😢

[@MrRedsi]

What’s up with that awkward little walk at the beginning haha