The 2023 Nissan Z is among the most fun new sports activities automobiles to launch this yr and Jay Leno lately had the chance to place it by means of its paces for the very first time.

The comic introduced alongside the supervisor for undertaking communications at Nissan North America, Jonathan Buhler, for the evaluation and takes a deep dive into the Z. One of many very first thing he learns in regards to the automobile is that roughly 40 % of householders are choosing the six-speed guide whereas 60 % are ordering it with the nine-speed automated.

Because the evaluation progresses, Leno and Buhler have a look beneath the hood the place Nissan has fitted a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 that pumps out 400 hp and 350 lb-ft (475 Nm) of torque. We’re supplied a tour of the engine bay the place there are covers for the battery and brake fluid, in addition to the engine cowl that hides the 2 giant warmth exchangers. Buhler additionally explains that Nissan has opted to present the brand new Z a mechanical limited-slip differential versus a viscous LSD.

Learn Extra: 2023 Nissan Z Begins At $39,990 In The U.S., Undercuts Supra 3.0 By $12,925

The 2023 Nissan Z vary begins with the entry-level Z Sport variant. It’s priced from $39,990 no matter whether or not the client opts for the six-speed guide or the nine-speed automated. These in search of some extra options can go for the Z Efficiency, priced from $49,990.

Numerous necessary upgrades come normal on the Z Efficiency. These embody the aforementioned mechanical limited-slip differential, bigger entrance and rear brakes, 19-inch cast Rays wheels, Bridgestone Potenza S007 tires, launch management, aluminum pedals, entrance and rear spoilers, and a rev-matching system for the six-speed guide. The vary is then topped out by the Z Proto Spec, priced from $52,990, and completed completely in Ikazuchi Yellow paint with bronze-painted 19-inch Rays wheels and yellow brake calipers.