I’m not sure if he new Nissan Z 2023, the whole family is the best, but what is a fact is that it is a masterful tribute to the six previous generations. From the side and from the front, there is no doubt, it is a reinterpretation of the mythical 240Z. But if you pay attention, you’ll find that the square grille is very similar to that of the 350Z, while the skulls on the back are directly inspired by the 300ZX, which, by the way, was the first member of the Z dynasty to officially arrive in Mexico back in the 1991.
The interior, for its part, although it is modern and technological, also has some elements that were taken from the 370Z, such as the oval handles, the air conditioning vents, the electric window controls, and even the solution of the three clocks on the board, only that their function changes, since now they serve to know the pressure of the turbo, range of rotation and battery voltage. A “retro” touch that falls in love.
However, this does not mean that it is a rehash, since everything else is completely new. Highlights the 8-inch touch screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as well as the 8-speaker sound system signed by Bose. Do not forget about the telematics services of Nissan Connect Services. However, what takes the cake is the 12.3” Digital Cluster, whose sport view was developed in conjunction with Tsugio Matsuda, a Nismo driver in the Super GT 500 formula.
But the best thing is that this tribute is not only in the design, since the engineers were in charge of taking a little from each generation to provide a unique handling. The platform is the same as the 370Z, but with greater structural rigidity, as well as improved steering and suspension. In doing so, it maintains that rough but fun handling that alludes to the 240Z.
However, under the hood, we find the 3.0-liter VR30DDTT Biturbo engine that in 2017 and 2018 was chosen among the top 10 of the best engines in the world. Power is 400 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque, power that is dosed by a 6- speed manual or nine-speed automatic transmission.
As a curiosity, The Nissan Z 2023 engine belongs to the VR family, with the R38DETT of the Nissan GT-R being its greatest exponent. It is so, that, believe it or not, despite the lower displacement, both engines share a lot of technology. Also, it is the second member of the family to be powered by a V6 Twin Turbo engine, the first being the 300ZX (Z32) with its awesome VG30DET.
The The new 2023 Nissan Z is not a telematics machine that seeks to break lap records on the best circuits around the world. But make no mistake, since it is a fast car, but, above all, very fun, with its own soul and personality. One of those that true driving lovers love and make you smile from cheek to cheek.
Is it necessary to explain the reasons why the Nissan Z 2023 was present in our 2022 year-end special? I don’t think so.