Would be an absolute waste to swap though. The VR30DDTT that this Z will equip is identical to the one in the Skyline 400R 5BA-RV37, an engine that is not unknown for some japanese tuners (HKS, Phoenix's Power) who have been tinkering with it for months now. So far we are looking at tuned powerplants around 540 HP. If anything, the preexisting aftermarket offer is going to make things even more interesting, since the 400Z is lighter and more compact than the Skyline. Looks very very promising.
@@wildanh7806 Yes and no. That depends. If you are looking for extreme numbers in order to compete in things like drift or drag then yes (Daigo Saito in the D1GP with his 2JZ Supra A90 is a good example; the B58 had no mods pushing beyond 800 HP at the time). However, most regulated racing is heavily restricted in terms of power which would definitely make things easier. That and the fact that the average buyer won't be looking forward to have a gazilion horsepower on this car.
Even if you're taking it to the track every now and then. Anything over 300hp is still plenty of hp. For the regular Joe that isn't competing on a Pro/semi Pro level it'll be just right. Anything over 500hp tends be too much to have as a daily. Which is what the majority of ppl will want out of a Z in the first place. It's an enthusiast car, a touring car made to be driven. The 400Z will continue the Z heritage. That I fell in love with when I had a Z32(90 300zxTT) as my first car. currently own the Z33 platform. I'm quite excited about this new Z. I won't be able to get one and my credit is fucked. But I can't wait to see one in person. Plus the price of 370zs will go down. Which is definitely going to be the next vehicle I own. Unless I can manage to find a Q60 for a few grand more. You'll be surprised at what you can find at an auction. Find a salvaged one to fix it yourself, would be the affordable route. Or at least have it as a parts car for a 350Z/G35 VR30DDTT swap.
@@plocky4275 I love the logic! But I own a z34 myself! And I only come to that conclusion because I want to move that motor into my current Z and see how I can make the new Z platform something of my own. Of course this isn’t with me buying it and swapping it at Zero miles! I’m going to enjoy the platform for what it’s worth and what it represents. My mind wonders at rapid speeds. And skips a lot of detail
The new look has definitely grown on me since the unveiling. Furthermore, I would even say this video really helped me form my opinion. I also have to keep in mind that the production model will NOT be the prototype. So with that being said, I really, really hope they keep the clean body lines; and don't add a bunch of vents to nowhere. Nissan really shouldn't cut corners like the frs vs. the gt86 concept in gran turismo. I'd wait as long as it takes to get a new z worth buying.
@@woodsy4458 I thought about that. But they already revealed the interior. The proto is making rounds to every youtuber who wants a first look at it. Could be time constraints.
Same here, hopefully. I'm thinking they'll start at $45-50k then many years later be more affordable. That would only be a summer car for me up North so kinda spendy to only drive 7months of year occasionally.
@Chris Forsberg I was expecting to see more pictures or video posted tomorrow after seeing tease footage on your Instagram, but I'm glad that I stayed up a little later tonight (11:40pm eastern) to see more. I'm still excited to see this thing in person. But its a good direction that Nissan is going in from what we see. Now, its just a "wait and see" what that front will look like after a little "massaging". 😊
I love that the bottom of the rear bumper doesn’t have those half circles in it like the 350z/370z so that a single exit like tomei expreme doesn’t look goofy on it
that engine tick sounded just like my Q50 with the VR30, all the VR30 owners can confirm it with that sound alone, ticking lifters like its a god damn diesel engine.
I think the rear gives me a little bit of a s13 vibe, from when Larry was showing the pictures on his camera and the front gives me a tiny bit of a 350Z vibe. But still a wicked cool car
what is the rear centre garnish made of? it looks like piano black plastic material, and if so it will pick up ALOT of swirls and scratches. I hope they choose a better material or even matt black material. Otherwise the car looks EPIC!
Its a prototype so they were more than likely told not to show the engine bay & im 100 sure the exhaust is quieter than a prius atm , Its a vr30 from the q50, we all know what it sounds like.
If they actually produce this, and maintain these body line.... I am sure as hell going to buy one! It will look great next to my 66 Roadster (when I get it done... VK56 w/ BMW DCT)
Don't work so hard trying to convince yourself that it looks like a 240Z. There are design cues and elements, but this car has its own distinct personality. Black roof on top of the yellow is amazing. Nissan team in L.A.? Where is the car now and where will it be next?
Nissan knows how to advertise for this car. they're taking a modern approach by making videos and sending the car to influencers to generate hype. smart imo
Larry is a motorsports photographer and Chris is a race driver. They're not "influencers". What does that word even mean. It's just a euphemism for promoter
I think the garnish on the back looks a bit empty. I think I would've moved the reverse lights towards the middle like how the are on the old Z or maybe have it say 400Z instead of the Nissan logo
The garnish looks empty cause the rear plate should go where the Nissan badge currently sits. It would allow for more fuctional rear diffuser set-ups as well.
Very nice! I'm wanting to buy a 2018 - 2019 model z34 nismo and since u are super knowledgeable about the z cars, I'm hoping to know what's best mods for that nismo, to get best performance for your buck. Willing to spend $15,000 on mods. Thanks
The thing about the PROTO is that this is a car that I can't wait to get into to drive. To drive it. This looks like a car you just want to jump into and take up Highway 2. Or go out to Mulholland. Or up stunt road. Find the curves. You just want to gtet into this car and to drive it. With that manual? amazing. Spectrum of light is interesting to the artist and to the photographer. Again. I just want to drive it. I'm not all that jealous of the color because I own and drive a Racing Yellow 911/991, one of the first cars in the first year of the Racing Yellow. Think about the Rapid Yellow C8 mid-engine Corvette. This is a 3rd version of the yellow and with that black roof is screams, "Drive me!" AF
The Z Proto's design hits every single mark I wanted from a modern Z car, how the hell did you do that Nissan??
the front is ugly.
@@jacobhauenstein if anything, you could fix that with an aftermarket part anyway
@@TheMenace722 true. Very similar to the new m3/m4, the entire rest of the car is beautiful but the fronts are a little bit of a leap
@@jacobhauenstein preorder,buy it,drive it
@@jacobhauenstein only the headlights, the rest is perfect
christ you guys are so classy about having this thing in front of you. If that thing was parked in my garage, I'd be hootin like an ape in heat.
Bruh. Be honest. If we were there, we would be speechless. Smiling like a mad man. Grinning from ear to ear, eye to eye. Jumping around like idiots.
Where's the engine bay footage?!?! We need to know what can be swapped in it flawlessly :)
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Default swap vr38 or vh45
Спасибо за перевод 😅
Хеллоу форм гринь’я👍
They were more than likely told not to show it, but its the vr30 out of the q50
400z looks hot cant wait for it to come out
Such a beautiful car with absolute endless possibilities, I wonder what we can swap into it?!
Would be an absolute waste to swap though. The VR30DDTT that this Z will equip is identical to the one in the Skyline 400R 5BA-RV37, an engine that is not unknown for some japanese tuners (HKS, Phoenix's Power) who have been tinkering with it for months now. So far we are looking at tuned powerplants around 540 HP. If anything, the preexisting aftermarket offer is going to make things even more interesting, since the 400Z is lighter and more compact than the Skyline. Looks very very promising.
@@plocky4275 however as long they haven't achive amount of power to be competitive enough engine swap will be logic option
@@wildanh7806 Yes and no. That depends. If you are looking for extreme numbers in order to compete in things like drift or drag then yes (Daigo Saito in the D1GP with his 2JZ Supra A90 is a good example; the B58 had no mods pushing beyond 800 HP at the time). However, most regulated racing is heavily restricted in terms of power which would definitely make things easier. That and the fact that the average buyer won't be looking forward to have a gazilion horsepower on this car.
Even if you're taking it to the track every now and then. Anything over 300hp is still plenty of hp. For the regular Joe that isn't competing on a Pro/semi Pro level it'll be just right. Anything over 500hp tends be too much to have as a daily.
Which is what the majority of ppl will want out of a Z in the first place. It's an enthusiast car, a touring car made to be driven. The 400Z will continue the Z heritage. That I fell in love with when I had a Z32(90 300zxTT) as my first car. currently own the Z33 platform.
I'm quite excited about this new Z. I won't be able to get one and my credit is fucked. But I can't wait to see one in person. Plus the price of 370zs will go down. Which is definitely going to be the next vehicle I own. Unless I can manage to find a Q60 for a few grand more. You'll be surprised at what you can find at an auction. Find a salvaged one to fix it yourself, would be the affordable route. Or at least have it as a parts car for a 350Z/G35 VR30DDTT swap.
@@plocky4275 I love the logic! But I own a z34 myself! And I only come to that conclusion because I want to move that motor into my current Z and see how I can make the new Z platform something of my own. Of course this isn’t with me buying it and swapping it at Zero miles! I’m going to enjoy the platform for what it’s worth and what it represents. My mind wonders at rapid speeds. And skips a lot of detail
God I love Z's I can't wait to see your next pro car Chris.
I'm a Z guy
Donut are Z guys
Chen is a Z guy
Chris is a Z guy
... who else? xD
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Donut they are Z BOYS
Me!
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I’m a Z guy!
The new look has definitely grown on me since the unveiling. Furthermore, I would even say this video really helped me form my opinion. I also have to keep in mind that the production model will NOT be the prototype. So with that being said, I really, really hope they keep the clean body lines; and don't add a bunch of vents to nowhere. Nissan really shouldn't cut corners like the frs vs. the gt86 concept in gran turismo. I'd wait as long as it takes to get a new z worth buying.
Nissan has said this is 95% the finished product
Awesome! Excited to see Larry's pics!
No look inside or under the hood? No exhaust sound?? C’mon man, this is torture!!
Glad I skipped through this one.
probably weren't allowed
@@woodsy4458 I thought about that. But they already revealed the interior. The proto is making rounds to every youtuber who wants a first look at it. Could be time constraints.
Prob doesn’t have an engine, just a roller.
@@zedsez yea they edited in the engine noise, and moved it with the power of their mind
Japanese never disappoints with their designs 😍
370Z designed by a Canadian, 2023 Z designed by American
It is and will be a badass car. From normal perspective and an enthusiast perspective.
It has perfect proportions..😍😍
Hopefully they stick around long enough that in 20 years I can afford a used one lmao
Same here, hopefully. I'm thinking they'll start at $45-50k then many years later be more affordable. That would only be a summer car for me up North so kinda spendy to only drive 7months of year occasionally.
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Chris Forsberg I like Larry for being such a good friend to you and the car community
havent watched the video yet.... but twinturbo v6 and manual v6 in a Z again?! YES PLEASE
everything apart from front grill. on 240z they had a divider which break the boxy shape now its too boxy. but maybe in person it looks fine.
Tail lights rear end 😍
The front needs to have pop up lights swapped!!!!!!!!!!
when u popped the hood
@Chris Forsberg I was expecting to see more pictures or video posted tomorrow after seeing tease footage on your Instagram, but I'm glad that I stayed up a little later tonight (11:40pm eastern) to see more. I'm still excited to see this thing in person. But its a good direction that Nissan is going in from what we see. Now, its just a "wait and see" what that front will look like after a little "massaging". 😊
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I love that the bottom of the rear bumper doesn’t have those half circles in it like the 350z/370z so that a single exit like tomei expreme doesn’t look goofy on it
You can’t ask Larry a simple question. He always has some really in depth answer. Lol. I like how he gets carried away when he talks about cars.
Larry's lil z31 love 💕💕
I love the car, now lets talk about the elephant in the room, Price...?
I hope it’s not break the budget expensive I think a 30-40k is reasonable
@@frankmartinez7286 is gonna start after 42k and up
@@frankmartinez7286 Nah man, it starts off in the 40's and only goes up.
40’s is way too high. Has to start at 30k to be a hit
@@EM-km8em It's not going to be that cheap. I'm telling you that now. Look at the supra for example.
God I cant wait to see these out on the street. Will have to test drive one.. possibly buy lol.
Cool to see Gold Leader sitting next to Banana Leader
Man the new Z just looks amazing one of the best looking cars
The retro design just works so well!
I love everything about it, shes soo beautiful!
they nailed the design
This video really does give you a good perception of how good this car looks.
looks much better in the video than in the pics
Thanks for review!
I wanna see the z in different colors I personally am not a huge yellow fan but can’t wait to see some different ones specced out
I just want to hear one good rev thats all I want
all you'll hear is wheezing.
Love the rear haunches, looks so good in person
I truly believe orange fits this car perfectly (yellow is kinda soft), and with a big front intercooler and or a carbon wing it's gonna look insane!
Beautiful car
That is so siiiiiiiiiick! I'm so jelly.
Nutty, it actually works too
that engine tick sounded just like my Q50 with the VR30, all the VR30 owners can confirm it with that sound alone, ticking lifters like its a god damn diesel engine.
I think the rear gives me a little bit of a s13 vibe, from when Larry was showing the pictures on his camera and the front gives me a tiny bit of a 350Z vibe. But still a wicked cool car
Odd cause the tail lights look exactly like s14 tail lights.
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what is the rear centre garnish made of? it looks like piano black plastic material, and if so it will pick up ALOT of swirls and scratches. I hope they choose a better material or even matt black material. Otherwise the car looks EPIC!
The rear and side is great! I just hate the front square grill needs some flare or curve.
That older model stands out! that is a quality car!
Beautiful Nissan nailed that z like to hear it
nissan nailed it on this one.
I loved my 300ZX. Super sharp car.
Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see these in the road...and probably be a little jealous from my 370, but will be excited 👏🏽
Its a prototype so they were more than likely told not to show the engine bay & im 100 sure the exhaust is quieter than a prius atm , Its a vr30 from the q50, we all know what it sounds like.
Yep those noisey injectors are 100% from. Vr30
@@BigHeadClan 😂😂
i dont like it i want to but i can't
but thanks for the video keep safe brother
If they actually produce this, and maintain these body line.... I am sure as hell going to buy one! It will look great next to my 66 Roadster (when I get it done... VK56 w/ BMW DCT)
Do y'all know the wheel sizes? Are they 19x9.5 and 19x10.5? I know the tires are 255 and 285's
Clean shop. Very nice 👍
Since this is still a prototype I wonder what will be changed in the production version?
I'm over here just excited he mentioned the z31
I'm happy its a twin turbo v6
cant wait to get one
Great looking new Z. Cant wait for it! 👍👍
Don't work so hard trying to convince yourself that it looks like a 240Z. There are design cues and elements, but this car has its own distinct personality. Black roof on top of the yellow is amazing. Nissan team in L.A.? Where is the car now and where will it be next?
Can i change the digital dashbord with analog dashbord?
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Great looking Z..........Like it alot
Nissan knows how to advertise for this car. they're taking a modern approach by making videos and sending the car to influencers to generate hype. smart imo
Larry is a motorsports photographer and Chris is a race driver. They're not "influencers". What does that word even mean. It's just a euphemism for promoter
Excited to see the r36
So is the Silvia next for a modern release? Or can one only hope
I hope they don't change a thing on that car, it's beautiful!
Awesome. Really can’t wait to see it in person.
I definitely will buy one
Nice video! Larry seems like a legit dude.
Ok when I first saw pictures of this I thought it was ugly af but now that I’m looking at it on a video it looks so much better
I think the garnish on the back looks a bit empty. I think I would've moved the reverse lights towards the middle like how the are on the old Z or maybe have it say 400Z instead of the Nissan logo
The garnish looks empty cause the rear plate should go where the Nissan badge currently sits. It would allow for more fuctional rear diffuser set-ups as well.
Larry's the man! Damn!
Dude the cars gorgeous. And I just realized the taillights are like the z32
looks sick af! I love the retro/modern look from the 240z
Alright guys, we've spent years designing the car, only thing left is the grill.... tacos for lunch? Fuck it. Make it a rectangle.
Bring the Fairlady name to the States!!!!✊🏽
this is prolly the best looking z besides the first gen, it takes a bit but it grows on you
Wish they would bring back the 300ZX retro style !! But they have the GTR and the now 400Z I guess so... Damnit
How do you get it ?
no strange lines, no riced bumpers, just sleek and simple
nice garage and chic atmosphere
Yaaaaaas
So do tell , how are the Achilles 123's handling 🤔, im lookin' for tires and the Z proto
Can’t wait to see a nismo kit for it
Is it going to make appearances at fd texas?
From afar, the rear with the black band across the tail is reminiscent to the Testarossa (to me)
Black is gonna look epic as it will block out that over squared grille
uh, back seats? the 2+2 zx stretched roofline is my thing
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Is that an M45 on the lift???
Very nice! I'm wanting to buy a 2018 - 2019 model z34 nismo and since u are super knowledgeable about the z cars, I'm hoping to know what's best mods for that nismo, to get best performance for your buck. Willing to spend $15,000 on mods. Thanks
Is it actually called the 400Z yet ?
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the more I see the z the more it grows on me
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Im gonna go ahead and call this but the new z is gonna have two motors (vr30-300hp and vr30 400Hp). The 400hp going into the nismo variant
The thing about the PROTO is that this is a car that I can't wait to get into to drive. To drive it. This looks like a car you just want to jump into and take up Highway 2. Or go out to Mulholland. Or up stunt road. Find the curves. You just want to gtet into this car and to drive it. With that manual? amazing. Spectrum of light is interesting to the artist and to the photographer. Again. I just want to drive it. I'm not all that jealous of the color because I own and drive a Racing Yellow 911/991, one of the first cars in the first year of the Racing Yellow. Think about the Rapid Yellow C8 mid-engine Corvette. This is a 3rd version of the yellow and with that black roof is screams, "Drive me!" AF
it a beautiful redesign
Do you not like the z32 or something?
The best 2020 car.
I can't wait to see the new 2022 Nissan Z Pro we'll see how we compete with the 2022 Ford Mustang GT
Love the car's profile, but that front grill will take some getting used to...