One of the great unknowns raised after the presentation yesterday of the new generation of the Nissan Z has been revealed by a statement from an executive of the brand in the United States, who revealed that the new model will start at $ 40,000 with manual transmission in that market .
One of the most insistent rumors that floated through the net in the months leading up to the presentation of the new Nissan Z was none other than its price. Various reports noted that Nissan intended to target the Toyota GR Supra’s waterline directly with a noticeably lower starting price and as far as we can see it was not mere gossip.
Although the company did not reveal the price during the official presentation of the model, which took place during the early hours of yesterday, a few hours after being revealed one of its executives confirmed the data: the new generation of the Nissan Z will start at $ 40,000 in the North American market.
The executive in question has been Dan Basse, one of the communication managers of the Japanese firm in North America, who has revealed that the price for the base version of the Z range will be around $ 40,000 in that market when equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission.
Rivals
This price is not only quite economical for a model of just over 400 horsepower, but it will be a real headache for the sellers of its main rival, since the new Supra is considerably more expensive in that market, even in its more basic 4 cylinder version. Specifically, The 2.0-liter Toyota GR Supra is about $ 4,000 more expensive, while The Toyota GR Supra 3.0-liter 6-cylinder has a price tag no less than $ 12,000 higher to that of his new rival Nissan, despite having a score of fewer horses.
In addition, the new Nissan Z has a feature that is not available in the Supra catalog, the manual gearbox. A minority option in the different North American markets but which is still a plus for some fans. More powerful, with manual transmission and cheaper. This is how the new Nissan Z is presented, which also has an attractive retro-style body that is very attractive, especially for the most nostalgic customers.