There are few letters that carry as much weight in the auto industry as Z. The abbreviation for grand touring"GT" is up there, as is BMW's"M" and the more general"R," usually standing for race. But for the past few years when car geeks said,"there's a new Z coming," they meant theThe Nissan Z debuted in the U.S. in 1970 as the Datsun 240Z, with the numbers denoting engine size of 2.4 liters. Engine displacement and name grew to 2.
struck a near perfect balance with the Z on those fronts, with the retro-looking LEDs in the back and cheese grater front end. The overall shape is nearly identical to the original Z, complete with a clean profile devoid of any character lines. The new Nissan features a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, shared with Infiniti, but for the first time the company is not using the displacement number in the name, calling it just Nissan Z. The engine makes 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque.The new twin-turbocharged engine is a masterpiece, offering brisk takeoffs before hitting maximum torque at just 1,600 rpm, and holding that output until 5,000 rpm.
The 2023 Nissan Z has an updated double-wishbone front suspension setup with non-adjustable shocks. The rear features a multilink setup, and a three-point front strut tower brace is standard. The Performance trim gets a slightly sportier tune for the suspension but unlike many high-performance vehicles on the market today there's only one setting.Jake Lingeman
The Z is fun when pushed to its limits on a closed course, but not greatly rewarding like bigger ponycars, or even something smaller like the Subaru BRZ.greatly rewarding is on the road, where even a track junkie spends most of their time. On the wide, sweeping Nevada desert roads the Z was in its element. The suspension, while a little soft for the track, was perfect for the imperfect roads of the American West.
Three gauge pods face the driver from the dashboard showing boost pressure, turbo speed and volts. Underneath the screen are three physical dials for climate control, which are simple and excellent. Volume and tuning are also controlled by dials that are easy to grab without looking.The 2023 Nissan Z can be optioned with a blue, red or black interior.Nissan North AmericaThe 2023 Nissan Z comes with a 12.3-inch driver display.The 2023 Nissan Z comes with two types of USB ports.