We went to the Cars & Coffee event today in Upstate SC. One of the cars that showed up was a new Nissan Z car. First one I've seen up close.

 

Buyer placed order for car in FEB. Picked it up at dealer site early SEP.

 

Very nice, 400 hp and available with a 6 speed manual.

 

Looks OK overall, but the grille looks to large and cheap with the black plastic insert for a $40+K car.
Just my 2 cents...
Dennis
DTMenace

 

Here's an update to your post about the Nissan Z.
I was getting my plates at the dealer today and took a picture of the 2024 Z "NISMO".
Checkout the window sticker!

 

And now the 2024 is $68,500

 

The inflation rate since 2005 has risen substantially since the 350Z in 2005 was under $40,000 and now stickers at $68,000+. Under the same calculation based upon the inflation calculator, a 2005 Crossfire SRT6 Coupe that stickered for $45,695 equals $73,509 in 2024 dollars!

Attached is the calculator that can be used for any monetary comparison from the past to the present.
Dennis
DTMenace

Inflation Calculator | Find US Dollar's Value From 1913-2024 (usinflationcalculator.com)

 

Amazing how much the dollar amount has changed!

 

Having owned two Z's I decided to price one in 2005. As stated above (post 7) the price was less than 40K . The price point I experienced was $33K.
The current prices for sports cars or anything with performance just proves Crossfires, and more specifically the SRT, are the most bang for the buck.