2024 Nissan Z Pricing Leaked Online

by Matt Posky

Published: September 15th, 2023

Pricing on the 2024 Nissan Z appears to have leaked on the requisite web forums and it’s a tad bit steeper than you might have been anticipating. Nissan has made the sport coupe a little more expensive for the coming model year. However, it’s the high-spec Nismo variant that’s really going to stretch your wallet.

Based on information shared via the New Nissan Z Forum (h/t CarBuzz), the 2024 Nissan Z Sport will start from $42,210. Meanwhile, the more hardcore Z Performance is supposed to boast a starting MSRP of $52,210. That’s allegedly before the $1,095 destination charge is added to either — resulting in a vehicle that costs over a grand more than it did last year.

While the coupe’s starting price remains relatively close to the $42,000 most of us were anticipating due to inflation, the Nismo variant doesn’t appear to represent the same performance bargain as the lesser trims.

While the Nismo’s twin-turbocharged V6 receives a tuned-up 420 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque, it’s reportedly going to retail for $64,990. In addition to the uptick in power, owners receive an absolutely sick set of RAYS alloy wheels wrapped in performance rubber, upgraded brakes, stiffened suspension, Recaro seats, unique side skirts, special color options, a ducktail spoiler, and more. That’s in addition to the upgrades (e.g. limited-slip differential) found on the Z Performance. Although that model can be had with a six-speed manual; the Nismo only comes with a nine-speed automatic to help maximize its performance numbers.

It’s a nice little package — if not a little expensive vs. the competition.

Nobody seriously expected the Nismo variant to be a steal. But Nissan has positioned the model dangerously close to the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Those models may not end up being any quicker. But their spec sheets include larger engines boasting more power. While this may not matter to the kind of person interested in buying a top-tier Z from Nissan, it probably will sway a subset of buyers who aren’t married to the model’s heritage.

Still, the lower-trimmed Z continues to offer a lot for the money. While everyone likes to praise the Toyota Supra from behind the wheel, the base Nissan Z absolutely trounces the 2.0-liter model in terms of price and on-paper performance. Though things get a little murky when pitted against a Toyota equipped with the 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve inline six.

Hopefully, the value proposition will be settled once everyone has a chance to drive the above models. However, the Nismo Z will need to represent a serious upgrade over the Performance trim to rationalize its rather lofty price tag — assuming this MSRP leak is legitimate.

Either way, Nissan assumed to announce the Z's official pricing for the 2024 model year later this month.

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Matt Posky

A staunch consumer advocate tracking industry trends and regulation. Before joining TTAC, Matt spent a decade working for marketing and research firms based in NYC. Clients included several of the world’s largest automakers, global tire brands, and aftermarket part suppliers. Dissatisfied with the corporate world and resentful of having to wear suits everyday, he pivoted to writing about cars. Since then, that man has become an ardent supporter of the right-to-repair movement, been interviewed on the auto industry by national radio broadcasts, driven more rental cars than anyone ever should, participated in amateur rallying events, and received the requisite minimum training as sanctioned by the SCCA. Handy with a wrench, Matt grew up surrounded by Detroit auto workers and managed to get a pizza delivery job before he was legally eligible. He later found himself driving box trucks through Manhattan, guaranteeing future sympathy for actual truckers. He continues to conduct research pertaining to the automotive sector as an independent contractor and has since moved back to his native Michigan, closer to where the cars are born. A contrarian, Matt claims to prefer understeer — stating that front and all-wheel drive vehicles cater best to his driving style.

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Tailpipe Tommy on Sep 16, 2023

STILL haven't seen a single one in the wild. That blows my mind. In the time since they went on sale, I've seen about 20 1st-gen 240Z's. But zero of the current car. Sounds like a major fail to me, whatever the multiple excuses may be.

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- Jeanbaptiste on Sep 18, 2023
  
  I’ve seen one. Only one
  
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- Dukeisduke on Sep 18, 2023
  
  Me neither. I saw a Lucid Air last week (my second one), and I saw three different Rivians (they're becoming more common). I've never seen a new NSX, either.
  
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TomCat1967 on Sep 16, 2023

Have seen 3 or 4 here in the Metro Detroit area; looks great. This could be considered Nissan's flagship vehicle because of the history, etc. Reading some of the other postings, it appears dealers could ruin the Z because of crazy markups. Would hate to see it disappear, so Nissan needs to crack down on the greed.

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