Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and fun to drive, but split on handling and daily drivability.
Performancestrong consensus
“400 horsepower now out of this three liter twin turbo v6” ▶ 2:48 TheTopher “there's no denying this very broad torque curve and it revs nicely to 7,000 RPM” ▶ 3:31 Zygrene “This thing is seriously quick. I mean, pulls like an absolute freight train.” ▶ 33:40 TopherDrives Handlingsplit
“The limit handling on this car is fantastic” ▶ 6:38 TheTopher “This is probably the best handling Z I've ever driven.” ▶ 14:14 Brian Makse “The Nismo tune absolutely addresses that [suspension issues]” ▶ 6:42 MotoManTV Fun to driveconsensus
“it is so much fun to drive steering is excellent” ▶ 7:27 TheTopher “without a doubt personality is the big reason to buy the Z” ▶ 6:21 A Auto Buyers Guide “it is a pleasure to drive. The more I have driven it, the more I've seen the appeal” ▶ 10:09 ThatDudeinBlue Daily drivabilitysplit
“it's a very quiet and relaxing driving experience on long distances this would be a fantastic grand tour” ▶ 6:01 TheTopher “I can't think of a single car below around $70,000 that is more comfortable than this one” ▶ 8:28 Zygrene “Cruising on the highway, literally zero complaints. It's quiet in this car. The suspension tuning is fantastic.” ▶ 20:05 TopherDrives Valuesplit
“For me at least the combination of performance personality and yes I will say it value in the Nissan Z are what put this at the top of the pack for me” ▶ 21:18 A Auto Buyers Guide “65,000 way too far off the plantation” ▶ 14:30 MotoManTV “I don't think I could call this a $70,000 car.” ▶ 7:08 ThatDudeinBlue Where reviewers split · Handling7 say · liveable“The limit handling on this car is fantastic”TheTopher ▶ 1 say · critical“one corner is all it takes for me to say that this is a very softly sprung car a lot of body roll in the corners”Zygrene ▶ Where reviewers split · Daily drivability7 say · liveable“it's a very quiet and relaxing driving experience on long distances this would be a fantastic grand tour”TheTopher ▶ 1 say · critical“in day to day driving, especially in an area where I live, where the roads are terrible, the ride can become punishing.”Brian Makse ▶ Where reviewers split · Value5 say · liveable“For me at least the combination of performance personality and yes I will say it value in the Nissan Z are what put this at the top of the pack for me”A Auto Buyers Guide ▶ 3 say · critical“65,000 way too far off the plantation”MotoManTV ▶