The 2023 Nissan Z Is A Heritage Rich Modern Take On A Classic Sports Car 

I received several RU-vid notifications for Nissan Z reviews but like I always do, I picked Redline Reviews first. I just love the way Sofyan reviews cars, he conveys a lot of knowledge very smoothly.

I love Rob's expression when Sofyan said, "worser" at 27:26. Lol

I hope the Nissan Z success will lead to a new generation of GT-R

2009 Nissan Z was apparently teh first car to feature rev matched downshift that's now getting common on other performance cars

I'm not a nissan fan, but this is a beautiful vehicle. Glad to see nissan decided to give their customers the option for a stick. I hope it's ridiculously successful for nissan and pushes other manufactures to bring back more manual transmissions in the future.

1) one engine is fine 2) two trims is all you need 3) thank you for a manual 4) thank you for a physical hand brake 5) thank you for making a car that doesn't look embarrassing (I'm looking at you Supra, Type R, etc). That Nissan design team should take a bow, they nailed modern retro.

Nissan absolutely hit it out of the park with this car! The fact that you can get a car with this much power and potential for under $40k is nothing short of amazing.

The engine in this car should be put in the Infiniti QX60. At least the 300 hp version. Or maybe one tuned in the middle at 350hp. It’ll really help make the QX60 more desirable.

The rear end of this car is menacingly gorgeous. Obsessed with the retro design, full LED taillights with a look that has a 3D finish to it😍. Love. Love. Love.

The back of the car is just stunning. Beautiful tribute to the Dotson.

It's not just 4 seconds,it's 4 sec with two people in a cabin!)☝️👍💪

When Sofyan laughs like that, it means is a pretty quick car… that says it all. 🤣

The rounded headlights of the front clash so hard with the beautiful squared off rear. I wish the front shared the same design language as the rear.

Thanks for that review. Appreciate you showing the base model wheels and seats. Haven't seen them on any other review.

@27:31 passenger was like : "worser?" 😂

This car looks great -- in a couple years depending on a few things I'd consider buying. Great review.

It feels like there's no drama when you are launching it with the automatic! I like it when it becomes more refined and liveable. Will definitely consider it!

Leave the manuals to Rob..thank you!

2008 was the start for the 370z and the z has a VR 😅 That, along with saying you don't have to shift I assume is just too much excitement from driving and reviewing the new z. Thanks as always for the great content 👌

I watch Redline almost daily and Sofyan is awesome. Thank you for introducing me to Omaze and I donated to a great cause. You’ve got a fan forever, sir. I look forward to seeing your upcoming videos.

Woo-hoo, it's May 16th 12:02 am, here we gooo Z Car!! Thanks Sofyan!

I really hope that the NISMO division of Nissan "tightens up" the manual transmission of the new Nissan Z for better "feel" of the shifter and better clutch engagement.

Been waiting for this review for months!

Let the JDM wars begin!

I'm so happy car's like these are available now , and with a stick ... driver's car's are getting some love this year ... very excited to also see the manual supra ...

So; Nissan will NEVER update that key fob just to annoy Sofyan 😂😂😂😂🇰🇪

Excellent review! Love your channel and your content! The video is pristine and the clarity is amazing on my Sony a90j OLED TV. You keep getting better and better! Thanks! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Great review. Amazing looking car. I wonder if we'll be able to buy one in the UK.

I live in Houston and called various dealers about getting one. The cheapest ADM (additional dealer mark-up) I could find was an extra $2200 and up dealers planned on additionally charging for the car. Wonder if Nissan knows about this....I just can't bring myself to pay an additional $2200 for window tint, fabric & paint protection. I'll just keep driving my 2022 BRZ.....

27:27 “this does get worser gas mileage….” 27:30 passenger in his head “worser is definitely not a word…..i think” 😂

Looks and sounds incredible. Not a horrible price/performance ratio.

Awesome review..so much fun to watch. Love the new Z

4.1 at 2000ft elevation and wheel spin is pretty good

I can't wait to get my hands on one of these. Since I live in the Gulf countries we tend to get more specs and horsepower. So I will wait till it's available here with dealers. I hated the previous generation.

Excellent review! I am new to your channel and I am very pleased with the detailed and honest review you gave. I've been looking for a sporty car for a long time that doesn't break the bank. I was down to the Mazda MX5 but it's somewhat lack luster power plant had me in the wings. I did want a convertible but this new Z with it's reasonable price is now at the top of my list. I can do without the convertible with all this new Z car has to offer. One of the BIG plusses is that it's completely made in Japan and the Supra is not. The Japanese have it down and their quality control is unsurpassed. I'm still saving for a good down payment so I'm now leaning toward the 2024 Z. Finally after looking at cars for the past four years I believe I've finally made a decision and you made it a lot easier with your most excellent and detailed review. I never buy the first year of a new model so the second year out will work just fine. Thank you.

I swear every person I've seen test drive this car shifts so aggressively.

the only car reviewer i’ve found so far who has brought up MPH, octane level, and gas tank size

You can tell, Sofyan does his homework before reviewing. It isn't just I'll tell you as I see it for the first time. 4.1 to 60mph is much better than I would have guessed. I'm not a Z guy, but this sounds like a good buy at $40K.

The new Nissan's RWD 9-speed AT (JR913E) is designed by Mercedes-Benz not by Nissan, it's the same 9G-Tronic transmission. Mercedes-Benz shared the rights and schematics with Nissan/Jatco. Greate review 👏

Rob lol when you said “ worser” . You guys are the best

I subscribed finally because your videos aren’t at the top of the list when I search anymore. Had to change that

Wow those window switches take me way back to my old 2005 Infiniti G35 - Must cost Nissan virtually nothing to make those after nearly 20 years unchanged lol. Cool car though, I think Nissan nailed it overall.

I didn’t wanna see anyone else do this review other then you… Motorweek was a close second 😎

Yes!! This is all I been waiting for this one and this will be my dream sports car to able to afford one someday and I will show this vehicle to everyone at my school as well. Overall, Excellent job and review sofyan.

Such a beautiful car for its price and performance. I can’t wait to get my hands on one

Beast in gran turismo 7 love the exhaust sound

Fastest car under 50k. Well done!!!!

I love those guys. Thanks to all of you warrior's that have given so much. I'm forever grateful for it 🙏

Back in the 00's Automatic transmissions used to be a about a second slower than manual ones. today we are facing the opposite lol

We’ve been waiting for this !!!!!

My uncle had a 1980s Datsun and I loved it.

Wow so glad to see that nissan catching up with the time. That interior is amazing 👏

4 seconds car for about $40k is great. The lines look a lot better in person than video. I had a 240 back in the day, missed that fun handling.

I am really interested in new cars from Japan right now its exciting to see all the new cars going to market

Agreed I love the rear as well

Another excellent review. I had a 260Z back in the day, and pretty much everyone I hung out with had a 280Z, with a 240 in the mix as well. The 300 versions never did it for me, so I’m excited to see this form being brought back. The tails of the ‘74-‘77 Zs were the best design, but the original 300 rear still looks fresh, so melding the two is an aesthetically pleasing choice. The only thing I don’t like about the exterior of this new Z is the grill. It needs a body-colored bar to divide it. Grills on modern cars are what fins were in the 1950s - some are wacky (BMW) and some are just fugly (Avalon) - but designers seem to be tripping over themselves to make them weird and/or distinctive. The interior isn’t too terrible, but I prefer analog gauges and real knobs, because I’m old. I think touchscreens are going to get people killed because you have to take your eyes off the road to adjust anything. I would not be surprised if they’re outlawed soon due to distracted driving rules. Sadly it won’t happen until some idiot in a Tesla or Rivian kills a vanload of kids. As far as manual v. automatic, I’m auto all the way these days. I drove stick for 30 years (Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce, Ford Ranger, Mazda 626, Mercury Capri) and it’s just no fun any more. One, because I’m old but mostly because of traffic. The US population has increased from 230 million people when I got my license to 332 million today, an increase of more than 50%, but we’ve only added 3% more roads. 40 years ago highways were practically deserted; now they’re always packed. To avoid knee replacement due to start/stop/stand gridlock everywhere, I’m only buying automatic transmissions going forward.

Thank you for telling us about the top of the doors, everyone else gets sidetrack with door handle leftover. This is the 50K model. The 40K is single color and no power boost or heated seats

I wish they had fog lights or yellow turn signal lights on the front bumper below the headlights.

I don’t think Soybean knows how to drive a stick…but he sure knows how to ride one (NTTAWWT!).

@redlinereviews I'm a current owner of a nismo 370z and thinking about getting a new car. I have a Camry as my beater. Would you choose the top of the line Z or the '22 BMW M240i Xdrive?

I can’t even contain my excite behind the return of this car. Nissan SHOULD be a top player in a sports car segment like this. The Z is too raw, and iconic

before i even press play i’m looking at this car like too bad i don’t know how/want to drive a manual but damn this heaux seckzi 😍😍😍😍

2023 Nissan Z looks good in maroon or blue exterior ! Front end design could be improved with better looking headlights that enhance the look ... Gas cover looks to big for size of this Z ... Slainte' ! Cheers !

This car looks like EVERYTHING in person, especially in blue and the “lime green”

Savagegeese are too underrated. They are making some of the best car videos around. Give them your support. They truly deserve it. @

Great job Nissan 👏👏👏. I will definitely get this over the BMW Supra.

4.1 sec 0-60 with a passenger? Dang that’s smokin!!!

In high school (1987-90) I had a '78 280ZX 2+2. Loved that car. While in the navy my parents sold it :(

What a beautiful blue color. Unfortunately that neon Smurf blue has go to go on the interior. I’m wondering why everything in the interior is blue, but in the red interior they only used the red on the outline of the seats like they should have on the blue interior. Drove this engine in the Q60 Redsport, not much character, and I see that the God awful vibration on the 6 speed is still there. Nice try for the first edition, it will only get better. Good to see any sports car come to market!

Great review. Only thing that bummed me out is the F150 lightning has a similar 0-60 🤣🤣

It’s beautiful. You have to do a Z vs GR86 review.

Rob's facial expressions 😆

Finally this beast has heen unleashed..why has it taken so damned long.

Great review!!

I've always wanted a Z. I became a dad when the Z 240 was new,, so a two seat sports car wasn't practical. I've considered a restomod 240, but they can get more expensive this Z new. I might jump off and get this one

thee styling + the power with M/T + thee price of entry = WIN WIN WIN @ Nissan

Will there be a basic black color option? The new Z screams jet black, with proper aluminum wheels, of course, 😎.

4:12 Toyota did announce that the manual will be available only with the 6 cylinder engine. Therefore you can have a Z with a manual and way more power at a comparable cost to a base Supra. Not to mention it’s classier looking and you have actual Nissan as opposed to BMW mechanicals. The Z is a no-brained in my book.

Crazy how this looks like the original version!

I wish the dash had the option for a digital dash like the z31 as a setting option.

This car will run in the 3's...with one passenger, low fuel load, and good surface/traction.

It sounds amazing!!!

is this still designed on the fm platform?

Seen it a nyias 2022 in yellow very nice car in person Looking at it

The fact that ; that auto trans is barking second gear as it shifts amazes me lol ppl gone than you’re speed shifting this car frfr an when you tell them oh it’s an auto they’re going be blow 🤯 lol. I would definitely get the auto , and I would upgrade the tires to Michelin sports for sure to get a better grip. This is a beast in the making. Good job Nissan.

Nice - If the C8 didn't exist - this would have been my choice of Cars...... Great Review !!!!

Does this have active / matrix led headlights? I see some leds in the headlights that weren’t illuminated.

I might have to pick one of these up

great shots

Oh god, that red one has my name on it, I need this car

Alright Tomei...your move, do what you do!

I'm shocked even the manual transmission version has adaptive cruise control. That combination is rare. Can't think of any cars that offer a manual transmission and acc besides this new Z, the Civic Type R and Civic SI. And I'm almost sure the new Z is the only rwd car to do it.

OMG you gone destroy that shifter...lol

Unlike Toyota, Nissan isn't loaded with money to develop a brand new car, but Nissan did it in their own instead joint venture with other brands. So Nissan is deserved to be appreciated.

As the current owner of a 350 - this is very tempting!!. BUT it must come in black with a tan trimmed leather interior NOT red or blue IMO (black exterior because of the forced (any color) two toned black only roof and rear hatch WTH) - My current 05 Touring is black, 6 sp., with Burnt Orange leather. (had to special order it from Japan) - only autos. were available anywhere in my state at the time with that interior trim color - She just turned 60k on the odometer....

I find it funny how Nissan is in a significantly worse place as a company right now than Toyota yet they can make a sports coupe from the grounds up and Toyota doesn’t want to.

Put down a deposit in Sept to get in line for Z Performance, but upon much reflection I think I want something considerably different from a 350Z I had years ago - switching to 2023 Supra 6MT in the Stratosphere Blue.

another nice review. Thx. I do wish it was a tad lighter (the car - not the review 😊)

This car has deserves it, the Z is a legend, for 50 years old, this body is looked classic body.

Welcome to Nissan Z Party Bro Sofyan