TestDrive: NISMO Z

Everyday Driver Car Debate

Everyday Driver

Leisure, Hobbies, Automotive

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2024

⏱️ 15 minutes

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0:00.0	Well here we are in the Nizmo Z it's the new Z but the Nizmo flavor. Yes I so wanted to drive this car and I'm really
0:07.3	thrilled they sent us one in Utah I was very curious because we didn't get to go on the
0:11.0	launch and I really wanted to get in this car and I've owned
0:14.7	two 300 ZX Nissan Z's I would like to say I'm a Z guy.
0:19.2	I think you're a Z guy.
0:20.1	I like the 350, I really liked the 370 and then I really didn't like the Z when it came out
0:26.4	and so I climb into this car just like on edge because I want it to be good
0:32.1	I agree and guess what it is good. Yes.
0:35.0	420 dude. Yeah.
0:37.0	420 horsepower. You know it.
0:38.0	Twin Turbo V6, 384 pound feet of torque.
0:41.0	This thing is fast. It's gotten dialed up but most importantly
0:44.4	Nissan has paid attention to everything involving handling yes it didn't
0:51.1	need more power I was like this needs more. I mean it got a bump that's great 20 horsepower like 3 like 40
0:56.8	34 pound feet of torque. Nice to have the bump but that's not what it needed.
1:00.1	It needed handling addressed to be a sporty focused car.
1:03.8	Agreed.
1:04.8	Well, the big issue that everybody instantly glommed on to as soon as this car came out was
1:08.9	weight, 3,700 pounds, and it only comes with a nine speed automatic.
1:14.0	Yes.
1:15.0	Well Nissan, why is that?
1:16.7	What happened?
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