A Great Conversation with Dan Passe on 2023 Nissan Z [Specs, Release, Pricing]

[FBD]

Seeing as how the sport is announced at around 40k USD, and the performance is guesstimated at around 45-47k USD, I'd be extremely surprised (although happily so) is it ends up being 50k CAD. I'm assuming it'll be closer to 58-60k CAD for the performance. The Supra 3.0 starts around 68k, so that still gives them plenty of breathing room.

read the other threads on here regarding Canadian pricing. It is not a simple matter of straight over exchange. So the performance should come in around 50-52. At 58 to 60 the Z will become the biggest flop ever. It needs 480hp and higher end finishing for 60k.

 

[West Aussie]

read the other threads on here regarding Canadian pricing. It is not a simple matter of straight over exchange. So the performance should come in around 50-52. At 58 to 60 the Z will become the biggest flop ever. It needs 480hp and higher end finishing for 60k.

Canadian dollar is almost exactly the same as the Aus Dollar.
you guys are talking about 58k being too much…we are saying over 80k is too much ?

 

[kwantum_shift]

read the other threads on here regarding Canadian pricing. It is not a simple matter of straight over exchange. So the performance should come in around 50-52. At 58 to 60 the Z will become the biggest flop ever. It needs 480hp and higher end finishing for 60k.

I stand corrected. I knew the exchange wouldn't be an exact carryover, I assumed Nissan world take advantage of the fact that the Supra is a higher price point to set their Canadian MSRP. But it looks like the 2020 370Z Canadian was only ~4k higher than US MSRP. Good news for us up north.

 

[Yasha]

Seeing as how the sport is announced at around 40k USD, and the performance is guesstimated at around 45-47k USD, I'd be extremely surprised (although happily so) is it ends up being 50k CAD. I'm assuming it'll be closer to 58-60k CAD for the performance. The Supra 3.0 starts around 68k, so that still gives them plenty of breathing room.

Based on historical Z pricing, Nissan eats most of the conversion rate.

I'm not even gonna bother with this car if it's approaching 60, a fully loaded mustang sounds way better, and is more practical. Plus you know...6 piston brakes, adaptive suspension, the stuff that would actually make a sports car worth 60 grand.

 

[McLovin157]

With they way you guys have been talking why even bother with a Z or a sports car for that matter? Some people will never be pleased and it sounds like that is some of the guys from Canada.

 

[FBD]

Based on historical Z pricing, Nissan eats most of the conversion rate.

I'm not even gonna bother with this car if it's approaching 60, a fully loaded mustang sounds way better, and is more practical. Plus you know...6 piston brakes, adaptive suspension, the stuff that would actually make a sports car worth 60 grand.

The Z will not be anywhere close to 60K CAD. If it is I'm running out to buy a used Cayman or Boxster for 30k and will just know there is some maintenance to be done. A way better handling car and road feel than the Z can ever deliver. The Z is iconic for delivering great power and handling for a great price. Review Chris Harris's reviews of the Z as a 7/10's care that gets unsettled. Porsche doesn't do that. My previous Boxster was the best. But I want a new car. And I want this new Z with the new styling. But not at ANY cost.

 

[McLovin157]

The Z will not be anywhere close to 60K CAD. If it is I'm running out to buy a used Cayman or Boxster for 30k and will just know there is some maintenance to be done. A way better handling car and road feel than the Z can ever deliver. The Z is iconic for delivering great power and handling for a great price. Review Chris Harris's reviews of the Z as a 7/10's care that gets unsettled. Porsche doesn't do that. My previous Boxster was the best. But I want a new car. And I want this new Z with the new styling. But not at ANY cost.

Looking at a Mustang as a base for comparing USD to CAD none of this price speculation seems unreasonable. Hell just buy it in the states for cheaper and just reverse import it ?

 

[Blackbeard]

they might have a weird rule about that or something . just now down here they impounded a bunch of R34s

 

[takemorepills]

they might have a weird rule about that or something . just now down here they impounded a bunch of R34s

R34's don't comply with the 25 year old importation rule.

 

[Blackbeard]

but why you got to hurt people like that lol. i know right before i sold the shop i was doing r33 that were just rolling in. ohhh also the guy who thought it was it was genius to put the starter in the spot it was on the 32 i want to also punch that guy in the face

 

[therumblewagon]

Im 100% going to dig into this. I'll be back tomorrow with more.

Any luck w/ updates @McLovin157 ?

 

[Blackbeard]

heres something to read for the friends of America's hat lol. https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/how-to-import-a-car-from-the-u-s-into-canada

 

[Donalex]

With they way you guys have been talking why even bother with a Z or a sports car for that matter? Some people will never be pleased and it sounds like that is some of the guys from Canada.

Well, BLAME CANADA! ???

 

[McLovin157]

Any luck w/ updates @McLovin157 ?

I asked around and though I can't conform this I can say that things don't look good for expected units. I'm trying to get a distinction between 1-3 units in the first 2-3 months or 1-3 units for 2022 because I've heard both.

Either way it seems like there wont be more than a few thousand Z cars for 2022. ?

 

[Blackbeard]

fuck I hope that’s not true cause that’s pretty bad 1-3 for the year