2023 Nissan Z Opens at $41,015, Performance Model Exceeds $51k

• The 2023 Nissan Z has a $41,015 starting price—about $12,000 less than a base, six-cylinder Toyota Supra.

• The Performance model starts at $51,015, but that extra $10k adds better brakes, bigger wheels with stickier tires, and more.

• The Proto Spec is limited to 240 copies and comes fully loaded with exclusive yellow accents for $54,015.

When the new Nissan Z finally makes its triumphant return to the streets, it'll do so with a starting price that undercuts its arch rival, the Toyota Supra, by nearly $12,000. That's because the 2023 Z's base model opens at $41,015 with either the six-speed manual or nine-speed automatic transmission. Yes, the 2023 Supra is also getting a three-pedal setup, but models with the turbocharged 3.0-liter straight six are still expected to cost at least $53K.

Even in its base form, the new Z isn't a stripped-down model destined for rental fleets, although we'd be happy to see it offered at the Hertz counter. Instead, the standard coupe comes nicely equipped with a customizable 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cloth seats with microsuede inserts, and myriad driver-assistance features. Oh, yeah, and did we mention it has a 400-hp twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6? Nissan Stans will surely be quick to point out that that's 18 horses more than the Supra. Of course, Toyota slappies can clap back with their car's torque advantage (368 pound-feet versus 350).