[OFFICIAL] Discussion for the next new Nissan 400Z Z35?

Andaesthetics

I agree that it won't be a $30k base price car anymore, but I highly doubt the base price will be anywhere near $40k. I see it starting right around $35k then with full options, $45k max. You also have to consider the likelihood that there will be a Nismo option. Seeing as the current 370Z Nismo starts at $45k, that's $15k over the base 370Z. If the new Z started at $40-45k that would most likely mean the new Z Nismo would start upwards of $55-60k. At that price range you're probably looking at many other sports cars.

There isn't as much R&D expense needed to create the new Z (mainly because Nissan can't afford it), therefore, there should be no realistic financial reasoning to hike the base price up very much. The new Z appears to be more existing 370Z underneath than new upgrades. Everything added to the new Z is pretty much taken from existing Nissan/Infiniti models and, while they are nice upgrades and I'm happy to see them, the upgrades aren't exactly premium materials we expect to see in today's standards.

Last thing to add, if this new Z would fail in sales the first year, I'd be willing to bet Nissan would discontinue it within the following five years. Nissan needs to do everything they can to beat the Supra. The best way to do that is to sell a Z car that offers similar/better performance and drivability for an absolute bargain.

Still not a fan of the square grill but everything else on the car I can confidently say I'm perfectly fine with and I'm sure I'd love it when looking at it in person.


Also here is the same closeup video but with accurate English subtitles now included so we know exactly what they're talking about.