“Inspired by the voices of thousands of Z owners and Z lovers, and ignited by internal conversations around the six generations of Z that have come before, we found ourselves gravitating towards the sketches that touched the high points of certain decades while remaining true to our vision of the future,” said Alfonso Albaisa, global head of design at Nissan. “Ultimately, we created a Z that travels between the decades while being completely modern.”

Our photo car in Ikazuchi Yellow was that talk all around NYC during our drive as well as on the back roads of upstate NY. Everywhere we went everyone gawked at the car they wanted to know all about it. We were happy to allow onlookers to look inside and see how this sports car is designed to fit the driver and passenger like a glove. The 2023 Z cabin seamlessly blends modern technology with vintage touches. The center stack takes inspiration from other Zs before it, with three analog pod gauges on the instrument panel, an 8.0-inch touchscreen audio display in the center, and climate control switches near the shifter, making the Z an ideal sports car cabin for all driving scenes.

Nissan is offering the Z in Sport and Performance grades, each with a choice of a 6-speed manual or new 9-speed automatic transmission. All models include standard driver assistance and safety technologies, including Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist, and Intelligent Forward Collision Warning.

The truth is the Z enthusiasts know everything about this sports car and have been waiting patiently to see one up close or to take a thrilling test drive but you don’t have to be a Z-enthusiasts to see or enjoy all the joy of driving a hot and coveted 2023 Z.