First wave of Z's have landed in the U.S.

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/th...-news-va.1314/

 

Looks like mostly Proto's Gonna be some happy dealers. They get to slap on their $20k addendums and make some quick cash.

 

Ehh they are all pre-ordered, so it's not inventory. Do they get to do that with pre-ordered cars?

 

There are no pre-orders as per Nissan's memo. They are all allocated to dealers and dealers may have deposits, but none of those cars are assigned to customers. The dealers can do whatever they want.

 

They said the launch edition was sold out, I call that pre-order. If you are sold out it can't be stock...

 

When Nissan says sold out, that means sold to dealers.

 

Nissan has confirmed multiple times there were no pre-orders happening for the Z. The closest thing to that is waiting lists at individual dealerships.

 

Best Look Yet @ Black Diamond 2023 Nissan Z

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/th...nissan-z.1322/

 

NISMO Z Prototype Spied Testing?

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/nismo-z-prototype-spied-testing.1329/

 

I am still dumbfounded at a $50K+ Z. I just don't see the appeal at that price point.

 

People all over fight me on that and say it's direct equivalent due to inflation or its a bargain lol.

 

Still waiting to see first customer cars (any trim) on the roads.

 

Nissan Z Nismo rendering

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/th...endering.1331/

 

Front fascia and big RS Wats. Hmmm, hope there's a trick suspension and some engine management to go along with the aesthetics.

 

Apparently you can now “build your new Z” on Nissan USA. (Configurator)


https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/s.../nissan-z.html

 

Might see a "new Z" at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion/Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca (jeez what a mouthful), I mean there's some other cool cars to see as well. Hope I can talk the wife into going, less than two weeks away. I've missed out over the past few years .
-Icer

 

Better racing at “The Historics” (as we used to refer to the Laguna annual event.) than the contemporary stuff, IMO.

But honestly, the event has so much commercial crap tied to it plus so many poseurs show up (celebs, Silicon Valley elitists), etc. that it gets annoying. But that’s my take as I go for the racing but my wife likes the other stuff. (But she likes the racing too)

I prefer the “Pre-Historics” the week before the big event. Many cars show up for the pre-historics to test and they do have some good W2W scrapping. Lower key, easier parking, just a lot more chill.

But if you’ve never been, HIGHLY recommend!!

PS I scoff at the Silicon Valley “elite” but confession… I’ve hosted client events in the hospitality suites (above the pit garages) when I was a muckety-muck. Fun! Schmooze and watch racing right out the windows. Easy deal. 🤡😆

 

Full size Z brochures

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/th...brochure.1347/

 

Yep, just as I suspected... You can't get an all blue car. I'll wait until that changes.

 

Here's something new...

Real world dyno numbers for the new Z.... 379HP wheel / 375TQ.

Is that for real? Only 21 ponies (5% net loss) lost to drivetrain loss? Dayam, mighty impressive... my other car loses about about 8.5%. .

Now, I wouldn't usually believe the hype but this time it comes from a trusted source in Z Car Garage.

Check out the article if you're on Facebook under "Z Car Garage" (Link doesn't work, sorry)

In the meantime, here's a couple of shots of the new Z on aftermarket wheels and dyno (in case you can't see them on Farcebook).