I had been watching the new Nissan Z since it was announced. The retro styling had me hooked and it was actually a plus to me that it was mostly based on existing platforms:
- The chassis is based on the Z34 (370Z) which meant that there was already an established based of aftermarket parts and years of refinement.
- The engine is an updated version of the VR30DDTT which was used in the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport which meant that it was an established engine with (hopefully) all the bugs worked out.
Upon release the Z had been either difficult to obtain or significantly marked-up due to supply and demand. I was at the dealer picking up some parts when I saw the exact model I wanted in the showroom with no markup: a 2024 Nissan Z Sport MT. The following week I brought my wife back and I went home with the car. The goal with this car is to make it a driver’s car with similar performance to a Z NISMO but lower in weight (the Sport model is the lightest trim).
