Live Thread: One week with a 2024 Nissan Z Performance 6MT

I see they got past the production issues by leaving it in primer! 

Nothing, that's a really nice car.  It looks to have all the performance items you would want on a new Z car.  Tell us more about the manual shifter, good?

rallyxPOS13 said:

I see they got past the production issues by leaving it in primer! 

For the record, I like the “color.” :)

Datsun240ZGuy said:

Nothing, that's a really nice car.  It looks to have all the performance items you would want on a new Z car.  Tell us more about the manual shifter, good?

Smooth shifter with throws that aren’t short yet aren’t too long, either. No balkiness in the clutch action. Shift knob feels a tad on the large size, but I know that’s a personal thing.  

I like this one better than the 350Z and 370Z simply because it feels less claustrophobic. I don’t feel like I’m sitting on the floor, either.

Power? Plenty with little waiting. 

And, like I said, the manual works very well here. Automatics keep getting better, but this manual doesn’t leave me wishing for the two-pedal option.

A few things, though, remind me that this is a carryover chassis–or maybe a carryover of a carryover. Some of the interior bits–the door handles, the  HVAC controls, the door vents, etc.–obviously aren’t new. 

Does that make this a classic or dated? 

I like the clues that go back to 1970 - big horn button in center, vertical lines in gas pedal.  I think those touches are kinda cool.  

I could stretch my car allowance and add a little extra and buy the option less base model but all I ever see are $52-$55,000 Z cars for sale. Where is the $39,000 (now at $43,305) Z at?

Is it as fast as an Altima with a temporary spare on I4? 

Old_Town said:

Is it as fast as an Altima with a temporary spare on I4? 

Sadly, no, nothing else can outrun that. 

Having seen the car in person yesterday, I like the exterior color, still not sold on the blue interior though. 

Seriously, you have to pay extra for that "paint" color?