The New 2023 Nissan Z Is a Legend Revived
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New 2023 Nissan Z review! The new 2023 Nissan Z is here -- and today I'm reviewing it! I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of the new Nissan Z, and I'll show you the Z inside and out. I'm also going to drive the new 2023 Z and review the driving experience, and I'll show you what it's like behind the wheel.
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Note the Z Performance also comes with a limited-slip differential -- another nice benefit over the Sport!
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Awesome
Love ur old funny vidoes bring that back with today's indepth review
That's true 👍
Doug, can you please be consistent with your upload times? You keep on changing times and you dont even notify us!! Some of us really enjoy your videos and love being early and not missing any episode.
Everything you need, and nothing that you don't. 3-pedals, no gimmicks, no million different modes. Love it. I hope they sell a boatload of them. Well done Nissan.
Nobody needs 3 pedals, it's inferior to good paddles in every way with no benefits, but considering almost all manuals are dead now offering it is a good way to attract the hold-outs who don't want a vintage car for their vintage transmission
@@cenciende9401 a lot of people buy a x car like this to enjoy driving it, I would choose the manual, knowing it’s ‘slower’
Exactly! Cant wait to buy this in about 6-8 years haha
@@cenciende9401 You must me a ton of fun at parties… I could care less if an automatic is technically .5 seconds quicker to 60 - on the street the power feels the same and a manual is just more fun. Sports cars are supposed to be fun in real life, not on paper.
Exactly. As Doug was listing what this car lacked: no Eco, comfort mode, no navigation, no lane keep. I was just nodding my head thinking those are some great benefits.
This car is a stunning departure from the norm in the automotive world. It doesn’t look like a spaceship or some horrific modern art like so many other offerings and the power train seems competent and targeted to the people who will actually buy it. The best thing I’ve seen roll out of a Nissan dealership in recent memory.
Eh, looks like they copied the early 2000s "Retro cars" from the american automakers with their twist on the same old 370z
The Titans and frontiers are also good. Everything else sucks.
@@Zach-td5mb The new Pathfinder and Armada seem great, Nissan dropped the CVT on them
Lol retro styling has been the trend recently. I love the look but I feel they chose the safe route, at least this leaves a lot of potential for aftermarket.
I also agree, titans and frontiers are pretty spot on. I wish they kept the pathfinder/xterra a little more "sport focused" rather than people hauler and bland. But, it seems they are moving in the right direction finally.
I love that there aren’t fake vents plastered all over it! That trend needs to stop!
Z owners almost always mod their cars and body parts. Car companies put fake vents because that way it’s cheaper for consumers
I think Nissan did a great job with this Z. So happy they kept the manual.
Manual is good... Didnt know I was making a pizza with a pizza pan, while getting fuel. The gas door is fucking huge eye sore.
@@c-w-h its Nissan which means its okay, so you'll get over it. i strongly support Nissan and Honda and Toyota much less so. Nissan did a fantastic job with this car and from what ive seen, they typically know what they're doing just like Honda. but like i also said, not a big fan of toyota. but thats why nissan and honda exist lol.
I couldn't imagine driving this car in a automatic
I'm sorry I'm a Z fan, had a 370z (before it was totaled a month ago) and this car is just an insult. 370z was 35-45k CAD MRSP and this is 70k+. Okay, I undersand we've had a lot of inflation over the last few years but they didn't even completely renew the car. Look at the interior, the center console, door interior, etc are all pulled right out of the 370z. They charge you practically double the price and can't even update what was already a old car (2009-2022). It's actually quite insulting. I've literally only seen one since it's come out. The sales are going to be even more dogshit than the 370z's were. It's also turbo charged so it's not even a Z anymore. I'd rather them go electric rather than forced induction.
@@rayzala1393 100%... if you owned a 370z this is FOR SURE an insult.
Wow! A brand that didn't turn a legendary performance car into a family sedan!
Or an electric SUV....
*crossover
Cough cough, Integra
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i am absolutely horrified to see how much dealerships end up charging for this. I'll totally be in the market for one once they're close to msrp.
It will be insane... I'll hold off for a year or two...
Even at MSRP I don't think they're worth it... they're the same price as the Supra and Mustang/Camaro
I am not worried because it wont even be for sale here in europe.
@@samuelchan9501 they're the same price. So why isn't it worth it?
@@samuelchan9501 did you not watch the part where the base Z is cheaper than the base Supra, with a bigger engine and manual transmission.
Listen, this isn't my favorite looking car of all time, but compared to almost everything else out there right now, it has so much more character, connection to it's predecessors, and overall thematic consistency. I saw one for the first time the other day, and I felt something that I very rarely feel about brand new cars: deep respect. It's the same feeling I get when I see a 300ZX, or a skyline GTR. This car feels much more grounded in reality than it's peers. It isn't trying to be anything other than exactly what it needs to be, and everything about it reflects that. Bravo to Nissan, they clearly found a way to channel that vintage Nissan passion. I hope to drive one someday.
Honestly I really love the look of the 370Z, it looks so unique to me while not being overly flashy. Glad they kept the design language but modernized it a bit.
Well said .
Doug got me wondering if I’ve been wrong about what vertical means…
Hahaha yeah should've been horizontal
...it means horizontal 👍
Vertical. Up and down.
@@valiant7357 was waiting for correction
he's so quirky
Absolutely love the fact that the manual version doesn’t have a “sport mode” anyone buying the car wants to have a sporty driving experience whenever they get in it just have it the way it is
Definitely. Get rid of the fickleness of a sports car. Your right foot is the drive mode selector
Couldn’t agree more @Roddy Dykes
Yeah my 2015 mustang was a manual and had a sport mode…I was like for what lol
More gas pedal, more clutch pedal = sport mode.
@@joey_cash suspension?
I love how he says that the lines in the taillights are vertical, not horizontal. And he also repeats it over and over.😂😂 Doug... You're the best
Was looking for this comment
I had to find this comment as well. At least the door handle is vertical. Or is it?
Me too
Lol yeah
I’m in a business where we talk about horizontal and vertical all the time, I’d say half the population doesn’t get it…..strange.
I still love my 370z. 125k miles and still going strong. And I love the fact not everyone has one - I think our town has 3 of them - so it’s not like seeing a dodge challenger every block.
This new Z looks absolutely lovely. Lots of power, 3 pedals and minimal gimmicks. I love how Nissan didn't add drive modes in the manual version It makes perfect sense. It's a sports car, so they left it at that. Doug's minute gripes are more nitpicking than criticism. The new Z is a future classic, especially with 3 pedals. I want one.
Nissan did this car well. Especially having an actual e-brake and not an electric one? I'm excited to see people using these for drift builds.
I want one.
Well, hope you get one. Nissan did a great job making a very want-able car
there was a drift 400z at formula drift
@@DRsx4 Supra fan?
@@DRsx4 Because 99% of people are boring or have families so no money or space req for sports cars at all. SUVs are the commoner’s car for a reason
@@DRsx4 And barely anyone can afford the gas requirements for sports cars this generation. So normies are forced to buy smart cars for gas savings or something bigger instead because “bigger is better”.
I love this. Just a simple sports car. No 1000 different modes for engine and gearbox. No touchscreens everywhere. Just a gearstick, RWD and manual great
Not as cool as my AMG GLC 43 Coupe
Red stitching red seatbelts sunroof upgraded exhaust and
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@@KCJbomberFTW 😅
@@KCJbomberFTW please be kidding
Gotta drop 10k to get a limited slip
@@KCJbomberFTW i’ll trade it for my 2007 4runner 🤣
It's nice to see a proper drop-back, manual, RWD, twin turbo sports car with a manual handbrake and no out of place frills.
@Massimo Hack you're entitled to your opinion.
Unpopular opinion, but fair enough.@massimohack1367
I think Nissan did a great job paying homage to each generation while making a completely new model. I like this remake a lot.
I love the fact the carry over stuff is in there. No one wants to turn on heated seats through a screen. No one wants to change the fan speed through the screen. All infotainment stays in the screen. Anything that needs to activate or disable should be a hard button.
Yes this is actually a great thing since you don’t have to waste time on the screen more often
Okay boomer
Yea but 13 year old tacky buttons? It’s cheap. Why wasn’t this car built 5 years ago? I mean the 350z in 2002, then 7 years later the 370z. Why a 13 year wait for a car built on the same chassis? What were they waiting for? Petrol to get cheaper? Lol
Precisely! Excited to pick up one of these
@@robert7622 Ghosn cancelled it citing no business case. The ceo after him did the same....The CEO after gave the okay. As they needed a new programme to turn their fortunes around. Hence Nissan Next
I would 1,000% get the blue Z with a blue interior. I'm sick of a sea of black interior. This is exciting for Nissan, great job on their part for listening to people.
I also dig the blue interior.
As you say,makes a nice change from black and greys. 👍
I hope more automakers start offering different colours than black
My man!
I agree,black and grey so soooo boring,you get in and all the life gets sucked out of you.I would take literally any color other than pure black/grey,it livens up the driving experience so much.Just a few coloured parts are enough too.
I'd get a grey or white one with the red interior
I like this car. Doesn’t mess around with too much tech, is driver focused, and has good classic features like a hand brake
It is a " driver's car " .
400 HP is powerful, today we think 6 or 700 HP but just to reference, my 1987 mustang GT 5 speed was lucky if it had 200 hp.
was 225 hp,my brother had one, 300 torque
And honestly, 400 HP is all most people driving this on the street will ever need. Great for casual driving but also having a bit of fun here and there. 600-700 HP is just overkill for majority of drivers. This is the type of car you can enjoy all the time especially with the manual transmission.
@@GlobalTossPot I think 280/330 HP is good enough for sport car that is driven all the time on the streets/highways. Lets be real, how many people really take a sport to be raced on a closed race track?
Nissan: adds a spot for radar detectors
Doug: "Clearly they know their customers"
A radar detector comes in real handy....in 1987. Aren't lasers pretty much ubiguitous now? You can use a Laser detector, except that, if your laser detector sounds off, it's already too late.
@@theonetruerobb4852 laser jammers my dude, legal in some places and damn effective
@@theonetruerobb4852 Depends where you are. I live in the Chicago area, and while laser measurement is reportedly used in Illinois, I've never had my detector (currently a high-end Escort) trigger on laser. It may well not be very good at it at all, true. But, even if it isn't, there's still plenty of Ka used around here (and even the occasional K). I have only ever had one laser ticket, and it was over a decade ago in Texas. I'd probably have a couple radar tickets a year, at least, if I weren't using a detector. There's still plenty of value in being able to detect radar, especially Ka.
Florida highway patrol uses Ka almost exclusively. So do many local departments.
I drove to Atlanta last weekend and there was a mix of Ka and I did get lasered 3 times on the trip.
So it really depends on where you are. I drive I-75 in Florida mostly and my top line Uniden saves my butt all the time picking up Ka usually a mile or more away.
But like I said, Georgia is a different ball game. Tons of Laser and just way more patrols than I EVER see in central Florida.
Is did not know anyone still used radar detectors.
If I’m worried about cops I turn on Waze.
But then I live in Texas and can drive 80 with impunity.
I love the sharp, clean design sans all the rocket ship add-ons reminiscent of the C8, et al. And, Doug, what a great job you've done in your presentation of the new Z! Thank you!
Saw one in person for the first time the other day. That rear end is one of the best I’ve ever seen on any car.
i actually love that the car isn't over packed with technology, looks simpler and way cooler to me
Yet some moron think that all cars in 2023 should've LSD and over packed with technology.
Some people in 2020's decade have dumb standards, I bet that some people wish that all 1980's cars had backup cameras.
Same I think it will age like fine wine
@@elas2k159 I bet you'll then say this car aged badly by 2032.
@@automation7295 I doubt it the lines inside are smooth and classy, similar to my s2000 in that respect
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Love this new Z. No fake vents or any “try hard” all show no go features. The design is simple, modern, yet still iconically a Z with elements of old. It shares the platform with another car but that other car is still a nissan rather than some other manufacturer. And it comes with a manual right off the bat rather than waiting several years after launch to drop in the manual making the people who cashed out for the earlier models feel pranked. I certainly would not have thought nissan would be capable of making a nice sports car after the novelty of the r35 wore off.
Somehow someway the future owners are gonna rice it out in 10 years like what they did with 350 and 370
@@drippgxd 10 years? Try 10 months haha
@@BigfootUnibrowMan not really, by that time dealer markups will be high. In 7-10 years these cars would be cheap and teenagers are gonna buy them and rice it out like a typical 350 or 370Z owner would do
It's a shame how much parts bin is in this car. Nothing is unique to it, and the door panels were already reused from the 350z in the 370z. It's actually disgusting how they're charging more than $30k for this car
Lol...someone sounds upset about the B58 powered Supra!
As per usual: Nissan, Toyota and Hyundai continue to keep the car world fun and exciting. Long may they continue to do so; if I had the money to buy a car, I honestly wouldn't know which to choose from them! The Z is a VERY strong contender though.
I'd like to thank those manufacturers particularly for listening to car enthusiasts since their beginning and bringing us what we want in a car! Please continue to do so and don't fall down the SUV route; by creating legendary cars, you're keeping your incredible reputation alive!
Hyundai??
If you're referring to the n vision 74, its a concept car.
Toyota was real bland there for a few years, and Nissan just insists on making CVT mandatory in even their otherwise cooler/better looking cars, especially daily drivers, and they aren't even great ones (Hondas seem to be better). I love both companies vehicles for a variety of things, though also hate JDM not designing their own stuff, which happened with the Engine of the BM..err GR Supra and also the new NSX, completely American. Sucks cuz the original was one of my favorite cars, I can even like the hybrid, but it looks like a malgamation of American and European modern super cars, pointy and bland, where the OG NSX was legendary, influenced tho cars but stayed Japanese designed. Nissan is at least designing their own vehicles visually, and it shows.
@Dadda Russia San Diego News you're telling me the N range aren't exciting?
"You're representing me now. What you think, I'm gonna let you roll in a Hyundai?" - Han in Tokyo Drift 2006
Man great review. I really like how animated and excited you get haha it’s entertaining to watch I gota say.
I see the lack of driver aids and a manual hand brake as HUGE HUGE HUGE wins. I like my cars more simple and manual like this!!
@@conor7154 yeah I don’t want to have to turn them off. Maybe if I could turn them on sure, but having them on by default is awful
Makes it far more reliable aswell
@@conor7154 All best drivers car ever doesn`t have aids... The 1st gen NSX is legendary much much more than the new model and absolute every journalist prefer a F40 to any new Ferrari... The car with ESP, Torque vectoring, 4wd, hybrid doesn`t mean instantly = BETTER... Just faster.
I'm not a fan of that tbh. It would be nice to have when cruising. Seems like an inconvenient consumer-side way to cut corners and nothing more than that.
@@conor7154 it adds weight and unnecessary things that could break
I love that nissan put the aux power in the footwell, they really do know their customers well. I don’t think i’ve ever been in a Z that didn’t have a radar detector in it.
most informative video I’ve watched, I can’t wait to get a Z so all I do is being here on yt day dreaming about this beauty
This is my favorite sportscar from Nissan.
Incredible review and walkthrough Doug.
Mine too saving up to get this November. Can’t wait
As an owner of a 1973 240 Z, the Battery Voltage meter on top of the dash is one of the most useful gauges in that old car, so I'm happy to see it return in the new Z. Hopefully I'll be able to pick one of these up in Silver to match my old 240. Great review, Doug, let me know if you want to do a review of my 240Z.
Just FYI Doug generally does not review cars before 1980
@@Th3_ArCh0n I can show you a shitload of cars he’s reviewed before 1980 lol
@@Th3_ArCh0n Makes sense, given the scope of Cars and Bids. :)
@@fourn7wenty "generally"
The third guage should have been an analog clock with sweeping second hand! I miss my 240z and 260z
Doug is the type of guy to confuse the words horizontal and vertical, several times.
I was looking for this
Exactly what I came here to say! He kept saying it!
maybe he meant "vertically aligned horizontal ovals"
Yes... I'm writing my comment vertically across the page as I lie vertically on my bed.
what, the horizon doesn't go up and down for you?
Solid review! I have attention to detail like Doug, and this helped me substantially on choosing vs. the Supra.
300zx tail lights were my favorite. Hell that entire car is still one of my favorites, so I like the inspiration this car has taken from it and other z cars. The Nissan z cars are what got me into cars in the first place. My grandma used to have a 300zx a 240sx before that and a 250z before that lol
The gas door being that large looks like it will help keep you from hitting the fender with the fuel filler handle.
Also, you'll know immediately if you leave it open because of the way the drag makes the car pull to the right. :)
Man! That's a pretty interesting piece of detail you came up with!
@@ZGryphon It'll also be very noticeable when you see it wide open in your passenger rear view mirror lol
And yet, every other car I've ever driven has a normal sized fuel door, and I've never hit my fender with the fuel filler handle. 🤔
@@DougDeMuro how many others put the filler at almost a 45* angle that far up the fender? There appears to be a slot for the handle to go as well. They're def fixing a problem they created.
Nissan put more thought into developing this car and the GT-R individually than they did to every other car in their lineup combined.
Isnt that what basically a halo car is for? Lure customers to dealers and they end up with a lesser model that earns nissan more money per sale than this and the gt-r
Disagree. 75% the parts are carry overs from the previous mode or from other models. Interior looks super cheap, a frickin backup cam from 2008 shows where they’re at with cost cutting. That ridiculous 12v add on under the glove box looks like something from the 80s where they’d just tack it on somewhere. No integration at all.
@@2005StangMan guys like me could care less about that, love the retro shape w/ sharper lines, love the ttV6 (like the old 300zx from 90s) which I’m sure will be highly tunable like their GTR, love that it’s RWD & comes w/ a 3 pedal stickshift. On all the stuff that matters they stuck to the script & improved across the board. People who will want this car will appreciate the simplicity- that’s kinda the whole point.
Well, it sells, and so does gtR
@@2005StangMan "nooooooo they use the same window switches as [other car]!!!!!!!11!"
Lmfao actual soyboy
Honestly I think the third gauge being battery voltage was really smart, makes it easier to tell if your battery is going bad so any attentive drivers can have sort of a fore-warning for a dead battery instead of finding out at the most inconvenient of times like going to work or driving on the interstate.
It looks like you went up and down Vista Sorrento in Sorrento Valley, San Diego. Kind of trippy to suddenly recognize the scenery through your rear window when you're not expecting it. Nice review video, BTW.
the car looks good
Op
Indeed it does
Nope
@@davidguliver8929 cant really complain after the ugly supra
well said
I love that through all the adversity and the ever changing car market Nissan still says “ f it we’re sticking to what made us cool to begin with” all the other jdm legends are either replacing everything with EV’s and SUV’s or just leaving the market all together. So good on Nissan for keeping the jdm legends goin
Too bad dealers are going to mark these up by at least 15k
I feel like the gr corolla fits in a similar but more practical grove
@@vtecanddohc Go to a stealership that lets you order. Was traveling the country and spoke to a salesman at Southern Colorado Springs Nissan while getting an oil change. He claimed that I can order one from there in August with no upselling, exactly MSRP.
Toyota GR Yaris/ Corolla/ 86 and Supra, Civic Type R, GTI and Golf R, mustang and Camaro AND charger/ challenger would like a word with you
@@vtecanddohc too bad they're 10k more expensive than they should be straight from the factory
Great job Doug! What a fun video!
Alright Doug was TRIPPIN at 18:00 talking about how there’s no Home Screen when at 18:09 he literally selects the Home Screen
This really seems like a homerun product. I do not care that there is some carry over interior or a shared chasis. The chasis is still good, the interior is nice, and I don’t even notice different drive mods. It is a relatively simple sports car that fits between Corvette and Miata
Yes. Thank you.
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It’s overpriced.
To be fair Nissan uses the same interior in a lot of its cars. Between a Miata and vett is stretching it. This is right in mustang price range and that gives you a lot of performance for your dollar too
@@donaldducko6580 what did you expect, a $25k enthusiast sports car? The 6 cylinder supra starts at $52k, and that's without a manual transmission.
I've never liked the Z enough to justify buying one, but I'm rooting for this one to be a success.
I had the 2006 350z for 6 years. The heavy clutch gave me a Morton’s Neuroma in my left foot. I still miss the car but not that bloody clutch. Sadly the new Z isn’t coming to the UK. Thanks for another fancy review Doug. The Tarantino of the car industry!
damn, owning a Z car is really cool. im still here saving up money to buy my dream 350z HR, which is really hard to come by and really expensive in my country sadly. but i shall never let my dreams goes into nothing.
300zx z32 TT have servo clutch.
"This!" i've been watching for a long time, this single word is such a classic. Keep it up man.. :')
Considering how many supply chain issues we've had globally, i'm actually glad there's stuff carried over from the prior car. If you already have things like switch gear onhand and tooling ready to use, that saves a TON of time and logistics overhead compared to a clean sheet design
Parts aren't kept on hand.
@@tac0majas0n they’re talking about manufacturing, not dealerships.
@@chronovore7234 I'm aware.
The switchgear and door panels were already reused on the 370z,they were original to the 350z. Enjoy your two decade old parts bin
As someone who works in automotive manufacturing I cannot begin to express how difficult these supply chain issues have been to launch new products.
i like how focused this car is, anyone interested in the Z is clearly an enthusiast and wont care about 360 camera and and how many USB plugs you have, i hope more cars are more like that and not a bloated and overpriced junk
Need to make analog clusters as an option. it's an incredible turn off seeing shit still so heavily surrounded by electronic JUNK / glam
Exactly, if Nissan had asked me what car I would like them to make a few years ago...this is almost exactly what I would have said.
@@sqweezzstr I agree, I love this car overall but I think that aside from the absolute most super high end cars...most full digital screen displays on current cars will look dated very fast. Where as on the other hand, there are several great sports cars from the early to mid 2000's that still look great and do exactly what they need to do.
Then this thing should be cheaper
@@aaronangel7937 the market dictates price? Name a car that dorrctpy competes that is cheaper by a significant margin. You have to go all the way down to cars like a GR86 to save a good chunk of money but thats half the power.
many moons ago I had a 74 Datsun 260Z metallic green- super fast- man does this video bring back the memories! thanks Doug!
I was introduced to this car in Rocket League about a month ago. Absolutely love the design! And a manual transmission! Hell Yeah! Nissan has lost my attention for about the last decade but they have it back with this one!
That's just sad
Agreed!
This car is all around beautiful. Props to Nissan for this one compared to everything else getting released right now.
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@@believeinjesus6972 God dammit Micah, don't bother Arthur Morgan
*cough* integra *cough*
The design is definitely an.... acquired niche taste
So ugly. Miata with a mullet.
I cant wait to see modified versions of this, I'm sure the widebody versions are going to look insane. And the power gains you'll get for $3k-$5k would cost $12k-$15k to get out of a 370z.
Tj hunt had a prototype wide body kit mock up that looked amazing
Chris forsberg has a body kit on his, it’s really nice
@@insaneconqueror5421 p poop 💩 I pp
Put a twin turbo on a 370z and you’re looking at 600-700 hp not 400 hp.
@@DextersLaboratory1 100% agreed. I pp poop too. Thanks for your comment, my friend.
Doug wtf? you're still improving after hundreds of videos??? the quality of recent reviews are getting better. Great great work!
Solid car. Can’t see anyone getting a 9 speed auto on this tho.. 😵💫. Manual is worth learning just for the 6 speed-
i agree
The automatic is surprisingly faster in the 1/4 by half a car. It's nice to have options. Both will have their place for sure
@@ajk_ I understand but 9 speed?! Das way too many gears to play paddle shifting with-
@@SAUCEOHOLIC I hear you. 7 would be dope
@@abcxyz53 I agree, manual should be taught to everyone
A note on the driver convenience features - not sure about others, but I am personally fine with no lanekeep, 360 camera, etc. I know how to do everything these features will do for me. By not including them, Nissan not only reduces cost, but also makes future serviceability easier due to a less complex design.
100% agree. This is a proper sports car. You are the driver, not the car.
absolutely, that’s my one fear with new high tech cars but this seems like something I would really want since I get distracted by suoer complicated tesla like display screens, staying nice and modular
Ah, the Subaru BRZ approach
cant wait to scratch my paint job while trying to park, but thank god its keeping the price down!!!
@@luislombardi9658 If you need aids just to park without scratching your car......then hang your head in shame. Go watch Senna drive an NSX in the 90's wearing moccasins then come back and cry about not being able to park without driver assitance.
Nissan Rep "We gave it a manual handbrake"
Doug: "Ah, I catch your DRIFT"
Fantastic review Dougster . . .
We need someone like this in South Africa man like Doug good content ✌❤💙
Nissan finally did what everyone wanted! a 1970s style sports car, instead of making it look futuristic they made a throwback car!
its not exactly a throwback car if the last gen of the series began in 2008
The best mainstream car design since ... IDK, the 2005 mustang?
I’d say it even looks futuristic, in a very 80s way but I’ve seen a lot of other new cars have more 80s designs recently too. I absolutely love how this looks, that one painted silver especially!
@@zacharyc6549 Austria's new z configurator is up...not many options. There's a dark red color that is 10/10 though. Agree on the design. So rare that that mfgrs don't butcher the concept. Nizza is going to sell a ton of these.
@@lotus20856 it is a throwback because the styling is made to look like a car from the 70s??????
Doug is the type of guy to mix up vertical and horizontal 🤣 I think the car looks good, but I do like the original grill from the concept better than the new grill with the little ovals
Same, there’s something about that huge black rectangle grill that i really like
Search the comments for this. He said it so many times it made my head hurt
I was looking for this comment Doug was making think he was right lol😂
@@anxley6263 luckily I imagine that'd be a pretty easy change to make after you buy it
@@georgesteffey8375 yeah!
The styling looks great and 400hp wow!
I can't wait to see these turned into proper drift cars. I know it's a cost-cutting mechanism but I'm glad they've carried over a few things from the previous Z, like the E brake. Gives people some familiarity which is great at least when it comes to taking one out on the track, since I'm sure many people will be switching from a previous model Z to this. Might be my favorite new era car to date.
Doug is the only car salesman you'll ever need.
Agreed 👍
I agree
RE: the gauges on top of the dash. Battery voltage is pretty useful and can help diagnose an electrical issue. Frankly, the turbine speed gauge is the useless one. You never need to know that. I'd rather swap that out for an oil pressure gauge.
You're right. I would add that the oil pressure AND temperature will be really useful.
I would think the three best gauges should be turbo boost, oil pressure, and coolant temperature
EGT is what I was thinking would be nice.
I have a 350Z and I use the battery gauge in it often. Simply because it sits doing nothing for weeks on end. Gotta know it'll start. But oil pressure would have been nice.
@steevo_102 the boost gauge is the right move, the gauge that shows the speed the turbine is spinning though is, as previously mentioned, useless; oil pressure all the way
First time viewer here - Love the content and man you are the Quentin Tarrantino of cars - It's fantastic
I like how they combined stylings of the past into one car
This makes me feel good. No driving modes. Just three pedals and a shifter. This seems like a winner. We will have to see how the engine plays out. Also. Using the 370z platform means that maybe there are some crossover aftermarket parts. Probably making it easier to modify. No driver assists and frilly Nilly shit is a GOOD thing
Curious, which parts would you want to interchange from the 370Z? I love how Nissan builds their cars like Lego Kits. Swapping Z32 brakes on a 240SX, Q45 fuel pump in a N/A Z32, Infiniti VH45DE V8 swap in a Z32/240SX, the list goes on and on.
If its just 3 pedals and a shifter why tf is it 50k+!?
@@rossetti1313 ALL CARS ARE NEAR 50K NOWADAYS! Seriously. Pickup trucks are near 80k. And you're paying for the package. Just get a older 370 manual if unaffordable and wait 5-10 years for this one.
@@rossetti1313 I forgot, dealers can mark them up as much as they want too. So even more expensive than MSRP.
The grey sport version pictured looks waaaaay better. The color matched roof makes the chrome look less silly and the body color matched wheels look amazing.
thought so too, something about a boring grey works so well on a sports car. and the spoiler 'spoils' the design i think, so much cleaner without it, might as well be a concept car
And it looks sick without a spoiler aswell
100% agreed
Black wheels with a blue body virtually never looks good. Same reason you don't try to match black and darker blue in clothing -- it's just never a good look. Still, the general design of the car is gorgeous.
@@DougDeMuro I agree, the shape is great and with the right color combo it's very beautiful.
i absolutely love the taillights on the Z. almost looks a bit 80ish
Dude the steering wheel and dash and infotainment system looks all amazing together
Maybe it’s because I’m 24, but with the exception of the nav map not being able to come up, I don’t think a single downside Doug brought up matters. It’s a sports car.
I think this is a cost conscious revival done right. Money went where it had to go, engine transmission and updated infotainment. And the recycled parts from last gen have minimal impact on a fresh new experience. At base, definitely this v6 over the 4 banger Supra. Top trim though, we’ll let the comp tests decide.
Cost conscious? We are talking $60k for the NISMO and $42k for base model + up to $20k in dealer markups depending on where you go.
If a fine Swiss watch had an exhaust note, it would probably sound like this car.
@@Notfiveo0 If by "fine Swiss watch" you're referring to a Swatch, then yes...
@@TheDeal4412
Cost concious for the brand
They arent going to invest a whole lot of money into a market with low sales volume...which is what the coupe market is
This low-sales segment is why Toyota and Subaru split the cost on the BRZ-GR86...its the same reason why BMW and Toyota also split the cost on the Z4/Supra
That has nothing to do with MSRP
Easily one of the prettiest cars ever made. Anyone from any generation would assume that thing is fun to drive. That rear-end especially is so timeless.
It's so hard to recreate the retro styling due to modern safety regs ( not complaining because I like not dying) and this thing really nails the balance of retro modern style. And it's nice that they also kept it at a price point that makes it cheap and fun just like the old Z cars.
I had one of the original 240Zs and it was a balst. This is the first one that I've really liked since the original. It really looks more like the original than any other version of the Z.
The designers did a great job of evoking earlier Z generations without it looking retro-cheesy
Hell nah they fucked it up car is old and ugly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@heiginio imagine hating on the new z just because you are a supra fanboy
@@heiginio looks better than the Supra
The front looks a bit iffy for me, but the rear is absolutely gorgeous. Throws me right into they old 240SX, RX-7 sort of era. But I'm guessing someone's gonna make aftermarket bumpers so that could be sorted out. Other than that the car is amazing, I would buy it over the supra myself. Although I WOULD, I can never afford it.
I noted at least 3 items that aftermarket brands will make a killing with (front bumper, rear diffuser, exhaust note)
don't worry, you will be able to buy it in about 15-20 years later, that's how my parents bought a mercedes s class for 3k euros
Same here my friend 👍👍
I got used to the front look tbh it looks fine now
Nissan is just creating aftermarket opportunities. ;) The Z is reasonably priced for what you get. Would love to see Nissan come out with a couple more nice new models and ditch their CVT's to become competitive again.
Always loved those tail lights so glad they did it right this time ❤
Oh my gosh those rear lights! That's just pure 240SX! I love those!
Easily the best looking Z car since the 300ZX Twin Turbo. I'd love to have one of these.
I LOVE the 3-dial climate controls. Far too many newer vehicles have either buttons the change the climate control, or have it tied into the infotainment screen. Both of which are needlessly complicated and far more likely to cause issues with taking your eyes off the road to find the correct button to change the dang temperature. 3-dial climate control is the best, and simplest way to implement climate control.
Every detent on the temp control is a single degree. Perfect.
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Too many cars ignore instinctive ergonomics for touchscreen tech fashionability.
3 dials is the perfect HVAC design.
I guess they saying turn it on while parked or stopped.
ok
I really enjoy all these little easter eggs these manufacturers have been adding. I finally took delivery of my Ford Bronco about 3 months ago and there's a bunch of them throughout the vehicle. It's a great nod to the heritage these vehicles have.
Great video
I love how easy it is to read Doug and tell if he actually likes the car or not. He’s seen a million and definitely knows what he likes and doesn’t
I love that it has tactile buttons and switches instead of touchscreens for most of the interior controls. Aiming your air vents via touch screen is one of stupidest things I've seen in a long time.
My favorite part of the 2023 Z is the heritage styling.
Can't wait to see these driving around
This car is seriously such a breath of fresh air
Finally, some reviewers are getting to drive the Z. I appreciate Doug's critiques and raves. The critiques seem valid, and that makes his raves even more worth listening to. If he likes it in spite of a crappy sound, that makes me all the more interested in trying one out. Now - when will they actually start getting some to dealerships in sufficient quantity for potential buyers to test drive them???
Test drive ain’t gonna happen around me… They will be sold before they ever hit the dealership with $20k markups.
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@@HondaTrumpAi get politics outta here bro you’re in the wrong place to talk about that
You are not going to see many of these on dealerships lots because it's a niche model and dealerships hate wasting space on their lots for stuff like this. So will you find one, yes especially in a major city, but if you live anywhere else then it will be much tougher.
You can tell that this will be an instant classic
I ADORE how this car looks. they fuckin nailed it.
Doug is the type of guy who describes the clearly horizontal ovals in the taillights as "vertical".
Went to the comments for this lol
Doug is the type of guy that waxes his car then polishes it, ceramic coats it and then clays it afterwards because it feels quirky to do.
There are 2 ovals that are “vertically aligned”
@@jonathanwagner1697 same!
@@jonathanwagner1697 Me too! In my camera store days, I would ask about vertical or horizontal slide trays for projectors and get that "dead eye" look. Finally had an epiphany. Merry go round or Ferris wheel! Ah! light bulb moment....
Between the Z, Pathfinder, and new Frontier, Nissan has been killing it. Let's hope it continues and they correct the error of their ways (mainly the CVT).
Maxima too
It would be great to sees these improvements bubble over to Infiniti as well.
CVT are used for fuel efficiency and also if you're not a day to day street racer cvt is good choice for it's smoothness
Nissan is on the way up ever since Carlos Ghosn left, it's a plus for me!
@@jeanp2276 cvt isn't a reliable design at all, especially the cvt nissan used
As for the chrome/silver trim piece above the doors, Nissan designed that to resemble the shape of a Japanese Katana. This explains why the piece doesn't extend to the hatch.
Nismo Z! Looking forward to that model coming out. Then I'll consider buying. Great review Doug and as a Washingtonian I love the shirt.
Doug,
I’m so glad that you gave a good, honest, and optimistic review of this car. I’m rooting for Nissan to survive! Great review !
same!!! with the models they've released this past year or so, i wouldn't be too worried about them. they really seem to have turned it around!
@@93samsam i do agree with you, they have really changed lately
I like how they did the back up camera. It's kinda where you'd expect an old trunk lid keyhole so it's a modern nodd to that.
If they only spent an extra $100? for a better camera 😂
@@utbigpapa if Nissan actually spent $100 on a camera it would be an amazing one. I'm guessing the one they ship the Z with was probably a few bucks.
@@spoton3278 yeah. It's things like that which don't make sense in 2022 on a car competing with a weak brand compared to the GTR and Supra. At least give me the option to pay the cost of a camera made in 2020, not 2010
@@spoton3278 nah its from the parts bin that was gathering dust
@@utbigpapa the one in my '18 Civic was better. I'm sure most are better
subscribed and liked. im super happy as i really love the new Z and wasent sure this time last year. you have extream echo in vid
Doug uses the term verticle instead of horizontal when talking about the tail lights so many times I cried