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Right on, it's going to take some serious modification to make the Z come out on top in a drag race with a stock Supra. And even if someone is able to unlock the perfect combination of upgrades that allow for the VR30 to overcome the chassis limitations, and even if those modifications can be...

Right on, it's going to take some serious modification to make the Z come out on top in a drag race with a stock Supra. And even if someone is able to unlock the perfect combination of upgrades that allow for the VR30 to overcome the chassis limitations, and even if those modifications can be...

Right? They were already very prepared for this build.

I appreciate the simplicity of this look. The non-spoiler rear treatment was always a 50/50 proposition for me but I may be leaning in that direction (my current Z has it deleted, so maybe I'm biased). I wonder, though, what the wheel size is, here. I suspect 19s are being used but I'm...

Right, there's the caveat of the post-facelift models bringing up the averages, and that's partially just because they are newer vehicles. It's coming, though.

Totally - the 350s were hit particularly harshly by that depreciation. 370s have maintained their value better (particularly post-facelift models with average-to-low milage) but that may be soon to taper off. I am super interested to see how the initial sales for the new vehicle go and if the...

Oh, wow, that must be an older vehicle. My point there was to say that an LSD in wet conditions versus an open differential in those same conditions still has the advantages inherent in the LSD and that there are other systems that would potentially stop either one from spinning out or flying...

It's a bit more nuanced than you're making it, though. Another part of the equation is the stability and traction management systems built into the vehicles. Generally speaking, these will augment the behavior of the LSD and provide an additional safety net since ESC systems can manipulate...

The biggest difference in everyday driving would be operating in non-dry conditions. Living in SWFL, a 400HP vehicle with an open diff could be insanely dangerous during wet season (6 months of the year, basically). I don't have a death wish ?

You know, it's interesting that you mention the aero bits from the Performance trim because, as I was doing a hypothetical Z Sport build online, I noticed that you can option the front and rear pieces independently on that trim, so you don't need to step up to the Performance for that aesthtic...

I was actually thinking the *exact* same over the weekend ? Seems dangerous without the LSD, however.

Oh, absolutely. Dealerships have gone scorched earth on what little reputation they collectively had left with the car buying public. The nakedness, the sheer audacity, of the customer-fleecing has been staggering to see. When I do decide to replace my current Z, I also intend to hammer the...

Yes, this is the other big factor! The combination of new cars flowing more freely into dealerships *and* the auction houses flooding the market with a huge inventory of pre-owned vehicles will potentially drive prices down enormously. It's been unprecedented to see bidding wars for used...

I've seen some predictions to this effect, as well. Interest rates have definitely not hit their ceiling yet and most projections have the peak coinciding with the beginning of at least a mild recession. Ironically, many also predict that next spring/summer is when supply chain issues will...

God, this launch has been particularly brutal.

Nissan has really stepped in it with this launch, as a whole, but the lack of damage control or real-time strategic adjustment is baffling.

Oh, I'm certain it's a monster. But why does it need to look so tacky? This is particularly true with the additional aero kit, but I just can't get by the ungainly design of it all. And it's not as simple as my finding all or even most track-focused models unattractive, it's the C8...

Right, but those previous price estimates were speculating on a potential road car that might be derived from this, not this GT4 car, itself.

It concerns me too. If Nissan phones this one in, I fear it will damage the Z brand. Especially at that price point.

You're almost certainly correct, assuming that the potential NISMO buyers are the same folks who were put off by the new Z's general pricing. It's possible, though, that the NISMO is for a different kind of buyer - someone who might otherwise be considering a Cayman or a Corvette, for instance...