Nismo Z Manual almost here!?

[trackratZ]

Available in 2026? Didn’t see it in the configurator earlier.

https://www.torquenews.com/1/imagin...mD073zxcpqRl7qCDNH_aem_QnrXDXR6UmW7zFQURdGHpg

 

[FSUZ33]

Maybe if they do a mid-year (2026.5) drop. I hope they do, but at least for 2026 I think it's another year of wishful thinking.

 

[Mark]

Available in 2026? Didn’t see it in the configurator earlier.

https://www.torquenews.com/1/imagin...mD073zxcpqRl7qCDNH_aem_QnrXDXR6UmW7zFQURdGHpg

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That is a great article! Thanks for sharing.

 

[MCN1SMO]

will probably be a 2027 model as the Q50 is coming back as a 27 with a manual so makes sense to market both at the same time

 

[trackratZ]

Also interested in that Q50, would be a nice sports sedan, but wonder if the chassis can keep up with the power and manual. A good wake-up call for Nissan enthusiasts if it delivers.

This might be the best feature:

"The clutch pedal is heavier than in the standard Z Performance trim, and the shifter has a solid, mechanical feel. It’s not buttery smooth - the gearbox has some notchy engagement - but that imperfection is part of the experience. Every gear change feels deliberate, every shift rewarding. "

 

[Zhoop44]

Needs to be better than my Heritage Performance!!

 

[Mark]

Needs to be better than my Heritage Performance!!

Needs to be better than my Heritage Performance!!

Needs to be better than my Heritage Performance!!

. What’s wrong with your Heritage?

 

[Zhoop44]

Way to notchy for my taste. I prefer my previous GR86 MT all day everyday. I love the car regardless.

 

[haohmaru]

Way to notchy for my taste. I prefer my previous GR86 MT all day everyday. I love the car regardless.

Yeah I've loved how my GR86 always crunched into 2nd gear, lol.

 

[Zhoop44]

Yeah I've loved how my GR86 always crunched into 2nd gear, lol.

Mine never did that but that’s my experience with the Z. My 86 was far smoother.

 

[haohmaru]

Mine never did that but that’s my experience with the Z. My 86 was far smoother.

Still miss that car, loved how light it was.

 

[Zhoop44]

Still miss that car, loved how light it was.

Agree about weight. I loved it but wanted more of a GT Car experience which the Z is…. Relatively speaking.

 

[FSUZ33]

Am I the only one skeptical of this article? (because everyone else already knows it's clickbait)

 

[CPerdomo]

Am I the only one skeptical of this article? (because everyone else already knows it's clickbait)

I was thinking how the article doesn't show any pictures of a NISMO. Also, if it were already available, you should be able to see it on the Nissan website.

 

[FSUZ33]

One of the comments below the article questions the pics as a Perf and the author of the article responds that it is in fact a NISMO and he took the pics himself. You could say it's bogus because the car's literally a Perf, but the proof for me is that it is completely and absolutely unimaginable that Nissan would create a NISMO vehicle without at least one prominent NISMO badge on it somewhere.