Is the 2023 Nissan Z Performance the KING of sports cars worth the price? 

Sport:$ 39,990 Performance:$49,990 Proto:$52,990 Figured I'd save everyone some time who just want to see prices.

Thank you Lori for the phenomenal videography. The sights and sounds were outstanding as usual. Especially in that new Z.

good review per the usual!! I had a blast with mine this week. couple more days before they pick her up from my house.

Extremely loving this car..😍 Amazing review Joe. Love the shots that Lori took of the cars going in the track..😀

Love the video, had to make sure that bell was on for this one! Just as promised, right on time for that on throttle action 😤

Instructor: “brake brake brake” Joe: “ on throttle hahaha.”

Let’s be thankful that Nissan brought this car, on their own without reaching out to a German company. Beautiful car!

Just keep getting better and better 🏎🔥🔥🔥

Always the best to bring the news about the cars we love. Loving the content you and lori are giving us. This is definitely the most exciting car for the price so far in 2022 🔥

great video man, keep em coming!

Ive been waiting for this the vid for awhile. Trying to make the Z my next vehicle. Thanks for the upload Joe and Laurie. Keep up the great work.

3.8 seconds 0-60 starting under $40k? That's a home run.

The torque and horsepower are so finely tuned and absolute that it's phenomenal. Joe went you went "on throttle" out of 2nd gear that was super impressive. The car drives and rides as one solid piece of machinery. Very nice.

Awesome review asa always!

Watching your video first Joe. LET'S GO!! 👊

Great review as always Joe! Been waiting for this one! I also found it funny how you said you’d prefer the hydraulic struts for the hood rather than the prop rod. Jay Leno said he liked the old school prop rod lol.

Another great review, Joe. Great piece of work from Nissan. The aftermarket will go nuts for this car.

let's go brother ! Great review , again and again... ;) cheers from Brooklyn

I’ve been waiting weeks for this video to drop!!! Hell yeah! Let’s go Z!

Love the enthusiasm. I don't know how much of it is really all new but it seems like a good car for enthusiasts.

Heck yeah, haven’t watched it yet but I know it’s going to be a great vid!

So nice hearing the manual transmission and seeing the engagement. Soo soo soo good😍 mann 🥲😎. Thanks Joe and Lori 👏

Looking good as usual joe!

Looks like a WHOLE lot of performance and fun for a reznable price! Great narration and video footage! 🏆🥂

been waiting for this one!

Especially love the interior and exhaust note on this car. 😍

Great looking Z. Love the color. I stayed up for the bed time review. Thanks for the ride Joe! Now it’s off to dreamland. 💤💤💤👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Thanks for the great video Joe seems like a great car. I was deciding to get one in red and it was between the 2023 C8. Because of your reviews I went with a Red mist 2LT Z51. Its in 3000 status right now.

Phenomenal sound coming from that 3 liter engine. Wow!

Thank you, as always great video (watching now). Track Observation: Isn’t it frustrating when you have to follow a lead car? I’d want to pass… Although, I get it, it’s not about that…but still 🙂 Seems to be an awesome car, I might have to save my pennies.

Best review of the new Z on the web!! Beautiful footage on latter end of video. I love the desert.

Awesome video Joe.... especially the ON THROTTLE portion....hearing you scream and shout because you're having fun just makes me giggle. If it were me there, I think they will tear me out of the car because I'd be throwing out sideways in the corners... screaming that beautiful 3.0 TT Motor and just shredding them tires 😎

Stock 0-60 around 4 seconds for $40K. Nissan is cutting throats on this one. New sports coupe value king.

Been waiting since the preview video with baited breath for Rati's Rides breakdown & Verdict on this New Z! Want a true enthusiasts perspective, not just some random chump.

Joe, you would be the perfect hype man for any setting. Great video! Cheers.

It looks awesome... excellent review buddy,.,..love to get one in the near future

Nissan did a great job with this new Z. Such a nice car.

Okay Joe, this was just awesome! Appreciate you showing us the Zs capability on the road and the track! My favorite part about the Z is actually the two tone color setup on the outside. I think every color looks great on the Z but for me I think the yellow looks the best myself. It's smart and so stylish to bring in the two color tone into the interior....super smart! The front end still is a hit or miss for me, but Nissan you did the business and so did you Joe and Lori! You sure had fun Joe and so did I, and you know what they say: "What happens in Vagas stays in Vagas!" LOL 😆

Your reviews are great man.

Hell yeah! Been waiting for this. Thank you for doing this video. Added note, wish I knew you were in town. Would have gave you the keys to the mustang 😊. Let me know next time 👍

The B and C pillar are definitely reminiscent of the old Z's.

GREAT REVIEW, LOVE THE DRIVING! Ok... here's my honest opinion (and as a current owner of the 350Z Roadster, )... but Jo can you answer this... forgetting straight line performance, what's it feel like driving to the 350/370? Also, does it feel quality built like the old ones? Does the gearchange and clutch feel "small" muscle car like the old ones did? Compared to a Supra/Z4... which is it's competition... which one? Upsides: Rear of the car is superb, looks fantastic and harks back to the old days and yet modern. Side profile really pretty and nicely proportioned. Looks like it drives fantastic as all "Z" cars should... and chuffed they've kept those pod dials on the dashboard. It's awesome that a company is releasing this kind of car in todays age of SUV blandness so Nissan should be congratulated for that! Seems to sound the business without being too noisy!!! Downsides: this interior looks more old fashioned and cheaper than what is in my 2007? The front is IMHO appalling it's like a Mazda MX5 and is just boring compared to the sides and rears. I can't believe it's not called a 400Z or whatever and just Z... it's like there's nothing to continue the history... even if the engine capacity doesn't match the name anymore... just doesn't feel right being a "Z". Also, not that we'll know for some time, but Nissans quality has been going down for the last decade... and I'm worried about that engine and lastability... the old 350/370z engines were pretty bombproof (even if made with Renault)... I'm dubious about the new engines based on Nissans demise? Let's hope they have solid quality control as per the GTR!!!

Great review and camera work!

Your happiness said it all.... Love the sound and the look. This will be my new toy soon.

It is a nice looking sports car! The color is beautiful red! The markup will definitely be ridiculous that’s the unfortunate part! Great job Joe and Lori!

11:39 ON THROTTLE!!!!!!!!! Wow it sounds awesome

Thanks so much for this !

Looking real sweet...Nissan does know how to do the twin turbo v6 very nice by now! Thanks to Laurie for the great shots!

Outstanding video Lori and Joe!! Man I’m pumped about this car.. can’t wait until I get a chance to go on throttle!!! Definitely going with performance model.. how could you not? Little bummed the price jumps 10 grand though 39-49… that’s a huge jump… I was expecting 45-47. 🤷🏼‍♂️ . Oh well, still beats the Supra in my book pricing and all

Super stoked about this car! Former NISMO 350Z owner, regret selling it, LOVED that car. Wasn't a big fan of the 370Z, but without question, I will be getting a new performance model Z. Excellent review as always Joe! :)

Always great reviews! I am trying to get an n in the near future but on a budget. Do you think that the sport is still worth it? Or do you lose too much in performance? Thanks for all the reviews!

Oh yeah a late night video wit Joe. Absolutely beautiful car.

Gotta love twin turbo manual power joe!!

Thanks for the awesome videos you two! I'm very curious to see what actual pricing at the dealerships will end up being. I'm predicting at the very least 12k mark up just because they can.

Love how you sprinkle in the Z’s history with the review. Great job!

Looks great drives great Thank you for sharing this Thank you Lori and Joe have a wonderful day be safe happy healthy take care of yourself and your family enjoy your evening

The embargo on Z drive review videos must be lifted, now I have about 8 hours worth of content to consume today! Found myself here first of course!

I could be wrong but it seems like the Z is the only car with a roofline that peaks at the A pillar and slopes downward all the way back.

Man This looks nice. Thanks for the review.

I love it Joe and Lori and keep up the great work real talk true and I love the video lot real true 👍 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

Love this car....gonna definitely by one...yellow please

Kids have Blippi Car Enthusiasts have Raiti. 😆☺️

Great review on the Z by Nissan, love that car. I had a 1973 240 Z, had a ball with that car. It wasn't as fast as the V6 twin turbo, but it would make up for it with the handling. I think maybe the Nizmo, What the H. Thanks for the great review Joe, & nice camera work Lori. Be safe, be careful, but have fun.

Oh shoot LFG, Raiti's ride with the amazing video again!!!

I'm honestly kind of bummed now. I was really hoping to be able to afford the Performance trim of the Z but at $50k I think it's just unattainable for me right now. Extremely unfortunate and I don't want to settle for the features that the Sport trim offers. Thanks for the great video again.

Thanks for the pricing man. So glad it’s under 40k.. by 10 dollars LMAO

It's just so perfect! Great job Nissan. Great upload Raiti's Rides!

Great content

Can't wait to go drive one when they hit the lots.

It's gonna be hard to switch from my beloved 370Z, but this looks amazing!

Man I thought it´s this evening (our time Europe). Nice to see the reviews incoming. 🙂

Thank you for the feels

Wowwww that car is so sporty

50k is a bummer for the performance spec. Should have been 45k max. Excited nonetheless!

Man, I'm so jacked!! Great review. Gotta ask, did you really get 3.8s 0-60? If that's a yes, given the price, the looks, and quality, then need to get me one!!

Love it. The only changes I would make is making the hood bump a little more noticeable like the old car and make the lights look more like the old car. Great job. Love the manual!

$10K difference from Sport to Performance sounds about right. Considering RAYS is like the Gucci of wheels, plus the CF driveshaft and other little goodies. Great review and on throttle action!! 😀🤙

I had a 370Z sport tech and would totally buy one of these but I am in a 2021 Mustang GT currently. Also Door panel..i love how people cant exit a car without dragging their feet across the bottom of the door panel. Sarcasm...it drives me crazy.

My man looks good inside that Z. Great review as always

Just maybe yr best show ever Joe!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

tire spinning tires going into 2nd and third is impressive for stock

Awesome review (as always) of the new Z. My two “zonks”: (1) That silver ‘sword’ has to go. (2) Those headlights do nothing for the strong front end. The other “issue” is, with dealership AMU’s, the Z will not be attainable for most given the current market conditions. You guys are the best👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 looked like a lot of fun on the track!!! And… Shout out to Lori for making it all look great 🎩.

yay! a new video to watch while i sleep

Men i was having my doubts but you just wipe out that negative feeling of my mind just waiting mine to arrive in Puerto Rico trim level the performance down here we are expecting the price tag to be at $55000k hopefully great video like always keep the good work

Love this Z, am definitely going to buy this as long as the dealers don't mark these up. Give me the 6MT.

Yep, this new 2023 Z will be worth the bucks. I love everything about the Z always did for many years. I love ❤ Nissan got give them credit definitely the truth coming back to their roots the brand is getting better new styling, better CVTS just need add automatic in most vehicles still, but overall Nissan is getting popular again the brand was once depressing.

For me it’s 11:01 pm on May 15. I can’t wait for the ON THROTTLE!!!!!!!! ACTION TO BEGIN!!!!!! LETS GOOOO!!!!!

Raiti was on point with this review Nissan truly put all generations into one on this new Z, i was always a big fan of the 280/300z up to the 350/370z.

I would definitely own that car I love nissans

I can tell Joe used to be a teacher, he sprays it when talking. Jokes aside, thank you for always bringing us great content and awesome reviews of cars everyone wants to see. Keep up the great job guys!

Awesome video Joe. When can we see more of that beautiful Bronco too?

Awesome review and hey what do you think about Nissan bringing back the Silvia using that variable compression engine?

That engine sound is a symphony. There’s no other way to say it.

Nice work nissan 🤙👍

Awesome to see you get to drive it on the track so you could show what it will do. I would have given anything to be chasing you in my Fiesta ST. I glad you like the 6 speed better,I’ve always said driveling a stick makes you a better Driver. The Fiesta Flash 🤙🏼🍺🍺🍺

Wonderful car review! This vehicle is a beauty.

Beautiful review very unfortunate that the “ market adjustment “ will kill this car $50k for a dam z is nuts even the “ base “ $40k smh Nissan had such a great opportunity to make this car $10k cheaper and sale millions and millions of them oh well that’s the current times we are living feel bad for a lot of people that will be berried with negative equity in a year or 2

The sound is incredible. Joe getting so close to that pace car, that I think I could hear the forward collision warning audible alert. 😂 2 questions, does the new Z handle better than the 370Z and does it handle as well as the 3.0 Supra? Loving that new look, almost as much as the Z32 300ZX 2 seater. Price point isn't horrible for the performance.

Saw and heard the joy 😊 in your voice rowing them gears ⚙️

Hey Raiti, I love the video. But can you please get the base/sport model and do a review on it. Some people are interested in the base trim because many people will do upgrades ourselves and don't need all the fancy stuff like LSD, 19 inch wheels, etc. Would be awesome! 😁