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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo
‘Around 40K’? That sure sounds like it’ll be more than 40K.
Anyone who thought this was gonna cost 35k is out of their mind.
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If they had priced the car at $70k then would anyone who thought it was going to be $40-45k would be out of their mind, or would Nissan be out of their mind? Maybe in this case, Nissan jacked up the price because they think they could get it, but that isn't a necessarily a reflection of how cheap it could cost.
Also, how long have we been discussing the price of the next Z? Prices tend to creep up each year.
Could the base model of the 370z be less equipped than the base model of this next Z, such that it isn't an apples to apples comparison? The base 370Z was very basic: cloth, no LSD, smaller brakes, etc. Maybe this Z is closer to the Sport or Touring version of the 370Z. Maybe they will make a cheaper, base model in the future after this launch edition. Who knows?
Considering the price of the Q50/Q60, and considering how much of the new Z is borrowed from the old Z, it is entirely reasonable to conclude a refreshed car and a different engine would only be a $5k bump to $35k and not a $10k bump to $40k. Again, when considering an apples to apples comparison, $5k might still be accurate and not an "out of their mind" estimate.
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Originally Posted by PulsarBeeerz
Doesn't sound like it when they say the base will be around $40K. The interior looks a lot better than before so they seem to be going more GT, like the Supra? Still cheaper than the Supra 2.0. Hopefully a variant comes with a better LSD than last time.
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The interior is pretty similar. It'll be similar materials and similar build quality. It is a little bit more modern, as the 350Z/370Z was dated, but you can see the handles, vents, pedals and many things were carried over. The Z was always a GT car. The ZX was more premium, but this is more Z than ZX. The Supra is more premium. This is more of a value buy. More Camaro than Corvette.
