Not feeling it either.

I don’t even care.....I won’t even acknowledge the existence of the concept until I see a running prototype. I pay no attention to the sketches, all blah until something concrete is happening.

Thankfully I just want to steal the drivetrain

Honestly I don't really like it. Some of the renderings look ok but some look so terrible like the purple and silver in the Japanese magazine. Good gosh that thing looks horrible.

I’m on the opposite side, I like this angle. Unfortunately that’s all it is, one misty picture. However I will say this, at this angle, I definitely prefer it to the Supra.

It looks dinky. Like a little larger than a miata lol

I'll be in my bunk!

If this is it, I'm probably not buying. :thumbsdown:

Relax everyone these concepts are only drawing let's judge on the final production model, hopefully this year at the LA autoshow.

Correct me if I'm wrong - but are they thinking of doing 2 different engines - hence the 300hp Base car or is that something that you are thinking they will do?

Other than that - do you really think the sport will jump up to close to $40K? I know this is your estimate but If that is the case - I see myself keeping my current ride vs looking at getting a new one - man prices of sports cars have gone up when you think about it. The Camaro, the Mustang, the Supra and even the CTR (if you consider a modded from factory 4door econobox a sports car - I do haha).

If the Z gets up to 55K who would consider a C8 Corvette for 60K?
That's what I would do.

sticker on my 09 370 non nismo 7AT nav sport touring with every option except the light up kick panels was 47k so 55k for 2021 nismo sounds on par.

also, i would take a Z over a C8 if it looks good because the C8 is meh in person.

Here's a brightened version of a screencapture from the nissan video:

https://www.newnissanz.com/attachmen...254d-jpeg.275/

The shape looks great. I do see some similarities between that purple concept from the Japanese magazine and this image. We'll see. Not a big fan of the detail work on that purple concept.

the problem is I don't know/heard of ANYONE getting the C8 for that price - it seems like even when you don't price it with a TON of options but options that 'make sense' - you're still pushing over 70 if not more. I think Four Bros Speed's channel did this since one of them is trying to buy one at a 'reasonable' price and winded up at $69k; and brings up the price difference between his brother's Supra. I do get what you are saying though - I do like the C8 but it seems like most of the YT content creators are pretty high up etc.

In case you want to check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Ug...de3U&index=367

My C8 that is on order, assuming it ever gets built with everything going on, is only 66k. It's a 1LT (which is more than enough interior for a sports car) with Z51 pkg and few minor options for color, calipers, etc. So yeah, I could see where if the Nismo Z started hitting the mid to high 50's a lot of people may just jump to the C8. A lot of people who play in the 50-60k range for a car can typically afford to go plus or minus 10k vs people who play in the 30k range of car where typically it's a 5k plus or minus. Also most, not all, but most dealers are doing MSRP on the C8. We'll see what Nissan does with the Z. If they follow what toyota it's possible the Nismo will be in the same range as the Vette if you account for ADM.

I think they need to keep the price down. Get in under the supra and under cut sales. The supra didn't do well at it's price point, should have been 10k under where it started. I loved my old 2010 NISMO Z but I managed it for 38k which I think was an appropriate price point for it. And now and days with the HP the mustang and camaro is pushing for mid to high 30's I don't think Nissan should push it's luck. Bring in a sub 40k 400hp Z and the Nismo should be closer to 45k for a base but needs to pack closer to 500hp to compete. Give me a 45k NISMO 500hp that looks decent and I'll cxl my Vette order no problem. I'd love the Z35 sitting next to my 280z and 300zx in the garage.

Yep. Deal breaker for me. The current design is head n shoulders above this.