2024 Nissan Z Continues Around the Track at $43,305, New NISMO at $66,085

Nissan gave its two-seat sports car a heavy rework for 2023, redesigning it inside and out and replacing the 370Z’s 332-horsepower, naturally aspirated 3.7-liter V-6 engine with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that makes 400 horsepower and 350 pounds-feet of torque. Nissan dropped the number from this generation’s name, now simply calling the car the Z. For the 2024 model year, the standard Z is unchanged, but a new NISMO variant joins the lineup.

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What’s New?

The 2024 Z NISMO is a track-focused derivative that gets thoroughly upgraded, with retuned suspension and steering, extra chassis bracing, larger front brakes and unique wheels with high-performance tires. Upgrades to the engine manifest an extra 20 hp and 34 pounds-feet, boosting totals to 420 and 384, respectively. A reshaped nose and tail, plus a taller and wider spoiler, give the NISMO a meaner look.

Powertrains and Fuel Economy

Nissan offers the regular Z with a no-cost choice between a six-speed manual transmission and a nine-speed automatic. For all of its performance focus, the NISMO only comes with a tuned version of the nine-speed automatic, which is sure to complicate the decision for purists who pine for a manual. A true sports car, the Z is only available with rear-wheel drive. The EPA rates manual Zs at 18/24/20 mpg city/highway/combined and cars with the automatic at 19/28/22 mpg. With its more powerful engine, the NISMO drops to 17/24/19 mpg.

Standard Safety Gear

All 2024 Nissan Zs are fitted with the same suite of advanced driver-assist systems. The suite includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, blind spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control.

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Availability and Pricing

The 2024 Nissan Z is on sale now. Full line pricing (including $1,095 destination fee) is as follows:

• Sport: $43,305
• Performance: $53,305
• NISMO: $66,085

A comparatively basic sports car, the base Sport variant rides on 18-inch wheels and gets keyless entry, automatic climate control, and an 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and six speakers.

True to its name, the Performance trim adds 19-inch wheels, larger brakes, a limited-slip differential, rear spoiler and automatic rev matching on manual-equipped cars. It also includes comfort upgrades like heated and power-adjustable leather seats, navigation, active noise cancellation, a 9-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and an eight-speaker Bose sound system.

In addition to the extras listed above, the NISMO reverts to manually adjustable Recaro bucket seats wrapped in leather and simulated suede.

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