New Z nearly $16,000 more than the last Z
400 hp 3.0L V6 comes standard
Nissan has just announced pricing for its latest zed car. The 2023 Nissan Z will start from $46,498 when it arrives this summer at Canadian dealers.
That’s a massive increase over the outgoing Z. The last Canadian Z was the 2020 370Z coupe which started from $30,498 or $48,998 for the Nismo version.
The base-model 2023 Nissan Z is the 6MT Coupe in Sport trim. Like the rest of the line, it gets a 400 hp 3.0L twin-turbo V6 for that starting price. Opting for the nine-speed auto will boost the price to $47,998.
Nissan will also offer Performance trim cars, which include Bose audio, a limited-slip rear differential, upgraded brakes and sports exhaust, as well as 19-inch Rays alloy wheels. This one is $58,498 with the stick or $59,998 with the automatic.
Top of the line is Proto Spec, a limited-production model with yellow callipers, bronze wheels, unique leather seats, and special interior stitching. The Z Proto rings in at $64,248 with a stick or $65,748 with the auto. All prices are before $1,950 destination.
While the car is still quite a bit more expensive than before, let’s look at what it offers. Like nearly double the horsepower of the $32k Toyota GR86 and still more power than the nearly $70k Supra. It’s priced much closer to V8 versions of the Ford Mustang, a car that should offer similar performance and deliver it in a very different fashion.
Nissan says 2023 Z models will show up at dealers this summer.
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The biggest piece of the 2023 Nissan Z puzzle that we didn’t have last night just fell into place: pricing.
Nissan’s Dan Passe, director of product communications, just tweeted out the number. You can see his tweet below.
It’s pretty simple. The Sport model is the “base” Z, and Passe says it’ll start around $40,000. There’s a Performance trim coming, too, but we don’t know what that model will go for quite yet. No matter, every new Z gets the new 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 that makes 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. It also comes with a manual transmission standard, so expect the nine-speed automatic to come in higher than $40,000.
For comparison’s sake, the new Z at $40,000 is about $12,000 cheaper than a base 2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0. It’s also about $4,000 less than the GR Supra 2.0. Versus its predecessor, though, the Z is considerably more expensive. A base 2020 Nissan 370Z was about $6,000 less than the new base price. However, prices for better-equipped trims rose up to the $40,000 mark. The last Z we tested was the 50th Anniversary Edition, and it listed at $37,605. Of course, there was the Nismo, too, and that high-performance model went for a little over $46,000.
The new Z starting around $40,000 is certainly more expensive than before, but the added performance, dashing new design and fully modernized interior already have us optimistic that this car is a winner at this price for sports car fans.
We’ll have to wait for additional official information from Nissan to learn more about pricing and options, and you can check out our full breakdown of the car in our official reveal post here.
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