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Nissan Z RZ34

Z, current2023–presentCurrent

Five letters of Z heritage, finally turbocharged again.

66 reviewers · 189 videos · 46 hours watched · 54 press articles

Generations
Z332003–2009Z342009–2020RZ342023–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers agree on its fun to drive, but split on performance and handling.

across 66 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
59 say · liveable

"400 horsepower and that's standard i mean that is a crap ton of power for the money"

Redline Reviews · ▶ 33:48
2 say · critical

"I don't know where those 400 horsepower are hiding, but they are definitely hiding somewhere."

Grassroots Motorsports · ▶ 4:51
Handling
38 say · liveable

"The limit handling on this car is fantastic"

TheTopher · ▶ 10:38
10 say · critical

"The car becomes very nervous, very touchy to drive out on the edge. It just doesn't feel as stable and as locked down as a car in this class should really be."

Grassroots Motorsports · ▶ 1:48
Daily drivability
43 say · liveable

"it's a very quiet and relaxing driving experience on long distances this would be a fantastic grand tour"

TheTopher · ▶ 10:03
5 say · critical

"the base level Z is not exactly a Supple car uh you know but the this Nismo has taken it up a notch higher spring rates means it bounces around a little bit on the road"

MotorWeek · ▶ 3:24
Value
34 say · liveable

"this is a tremendous value and if you look at things like the gr86 and the brz which are about thirty thousand dollars for a ten thousand dollar up charge you get something that is way more powerful"

RevMatchTV · ▶ 28:38
15 say · critical

"It's quite a bit more money though than the Performance, 13K extra. And when you're now almost at 70K, it's a lot of money for a car like this."

Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 8:36
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/566 of 66 reviewerssplit

“I don't know where those 400 horsepower are hiding, but they are definitely hiding somewhere.”

critical · Grassroots Motorsports · ▶ 4:51

“400 horsepower and that's standard i mean that is a crap ton of power for the money”

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 33:48

“it pulls really well and the trash control is lighting up there so it wanted to break those tires free”

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 15:15
// 02

Handling

4.0/565 of 66 reviewerssplit

“The car becomes very nervous, very touchy to drive out on the edge. It just doesn't feel as stable and as locked down as a car in this class should really be.”

critical · Grassroots Motorsports · ▶ 1:48

“The limit handling on this car is fantastic”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 10:38

“Brakes feel really good with the four-piston Akebono fronts. Body roll, turn in. That is sharp.”

positive · W.T.F Car Reviews · ▶ 10:03
// 03

Fun to drive

4.0/566 of 66 reviewersconsensus

“It makes this thing lively and fun. And I feel that's kind of what the Z should be.”

positive · Sarah -n- Tuned · ▶ 20:45

“this thing is a rock and it flies... very very impressive”

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 15:40

“The shifter very tactile gives me tons of feelings and emotions”

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 2:53
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/565 of 66 reviewerssplit

“it's a very quiet and relaxing driving experience on long distances this would be a fantastic grand tour”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 10:03

“Thing I like about the Z is how daily drivable this car is. It's pretty quiet for a sports type car. And seats are comfortable. And then you pair that with the ride. It's very comfortable for a sports car.”

positive · Ben Hardy · ▶ 4:39

“the softer suspension the the airier cockpit the ease of Ingress and egress just makes it an easier car to live with”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 12:06
// 05

Value

3.5/566 of 66 reviewerssplit

“this is a tremendous value and if you look at things like the gr86 and the brz which are about thirty thousand dollars for a ten thousand dollar up charge you get something that is way more powerful”

positive · RevMatchTV · ▶ 28:38

“this car starts at under 40 thousand dollars uh and it's going to put vehicles like the supra to shame”

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 33:52

“obviously those are very competitive prices it does cost less than the supra”

positive · Car Confections · ▶ 16:44
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

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