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Nissan Z

Z33 · 350Z2003–2009

Five letters of Z heritage, finally turbocharged again.

6 reviewers · 16 videos · 51 press articles

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

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.

across 6 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
2 say · liveable

"it does satisfy that blend of quiet and comfortable on the road but able to haul ass when you wanted to"

Zygrene · ▶ 9:08
1 say · critical

"It's actually a very, very impractical car in a very practical country."

ShootingCars · ▶ 6:31
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/56 of 6 reviewersstrong consensus

it revs to 7 500 rpm and a v6 is fantastic great noise great feel

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 2:31

this makes about 300 horsepower and for a car that weighs in the mid 3000 pound range it gives it a pretty healthy power to weight ratio

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 2:14

306 horsepower... that's a speed i haven't seen all day

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 45:10
// 02

Handling

4.0/56 of 6 reviewersstrong consensus

everything about it has a nice predictable feel the steering the way you can control the ink the slip angle the back

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:54

Steering though is so good. Everything about this car is like magical.

positive · Tedward · ▶ 14:08

this is a fun fun car to drive it's absolutely a blast

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 15:12
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/56 of 6 reviewersstrong consensus

it might be one of the most fun cars in the world

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 16:31

Once you get into a rhythm with it, it's really satisfying to drive.

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 15:29

This is actually more of a driver's car than almost anything new on the market right now.

positive · Tedward · ▶ 30:49
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/56 of 6 reviewerssplit

It's actually a very, very impractical car in a very practical country.

critical · ShootingCars · ▶ 6:31

it does satisfy that blend of quiet and comfortable on the road but able to haul ass when you wanted to

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 9:08

the rear 3/4 visibility is atrocious

mixed · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 13:26
// 05

Value

4.5/56 of 6 reviewersstrong consensus

I think the 350z punch is above its weight class and is definitely worth a look if you're in the market for an affordable used sports car

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 11:57

it's not as expensive as the nismo but offers nearly all the driving dynamics of the nismo

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 16:49

given the way that the car market has been for the last few years and continues to be this in my opinion is the few true bargain sports cars still out there

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 3:16
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

TheTopher
Posted Sep 20, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Tedward
Posted Jul 25, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
ShootingCars
Posted Jul 30, 2021Open on YouTube
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