Is the 2024 Nissan Z NISMO a BETTER sports car than a Ford Mustang Dark Horse?

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The NISMO is back for the current generation Z and Nissan has brough some surprises. Under the hood the 3.0L twin-turbo V6 now produces 426HP & is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. On the outside you will see a unique look with a G-nose, 19in forges Rays wheels, and extra aero. On the inside you will be greeted by full bucket Recaros. Is the 2024 Nissan Z NISMO a BETTER sports car than a Ford Mustang Dark Horse?
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@omarcortes5754 5 ай бұрын

I like the Z but I wouldn't pay for the Nismo badge. The regular version is more than enough, at least for me.

@porfiriato84 5 ай бұрын

I wonder how much they'll cost in the used car market in a few years

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

Good call Omar

@williamlevy1981 5 ай бұрын

Nah, I would want at least a Performance model.

@realdeal173 5 ай бұрын

That color WILL NOT age well either.

@kibblevert 5 ай бұрын

Im sure you could get a nismo bumper too

@Dontdoitguy 5 ай бұрын

I’m happy with where Nissan went with the Z … I just don’t think the Nismo is enough for the price hike

@andrewmejia4371 5 ай бұрын

Same could be said about every other nismo z

@G80pon 5 ай бұрын

They are asking 92,000 cad for a nismo z near me lol

@davidriaz1182 5 ай бұрын

Nismo is overrated

@Barricade2008 5 ай бұрын

Exactly, I decided to get a surpa over it

@DragonKnightX12 5 ай бұрын

The car in general isn't worth it's price tag. Pretty much every other performance car in the 40-60k price range is a better buy

@timcontreras 5 ай бұрын

I don’t mind the nismo, honestly it improved a lot from the normal Z. If it came in manual I’m sure most people wouldn’t mind it at all

@andrewcaron1 5 ай бұрын

Most people buy the manual

@jz7551 5 ай бұрын

@@andrewcaron1that’s not true

@mhitson7483 4 ай бұрын

@@jz7551yes it is

@mwelwanguni4996 5 ай бұрын

$68K for this car is crazy. Dealerships and Automakers are taking a piss.

@JesusChristIsTheOnlyWay 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe and Lori and team for all your hard work you guys bring us. Always a treat to open the youtubes and find this beauty as my first video 😎

@Chris_really_ 5 ай бұрын

Man that nismo exterior is sick 🤤🤤

@Ethan_Alexandur 5 ай бұрын

Love the gray color

@MiguelSanchez-po2wl 5 ай бұрын

I always loved your retro references. You are awesome. 💪💪💪

@gramb5611 5 ай бұрын

Really love color and the red accents 🔥 Wouldn't mind making this my 3rd Z

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

I had a feeling about that

@ZillaFullBoost 5 ай бұрын

My Z has upgraded turbos and is a 9 sec car. People need to give the Z a chance before talking down on it.

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

This is a good point!

@The-fs5wn 5 ай бұрын

The problem is competition. The Dark Horse is amazing. The Supra is really good. This is just decent for the price.

@Barricade2008 5 ай бұрын

@@The-fs5wnyep supra is just pound for pound better

@andrewcaron1 5 ай бұрын

@The-fs5wn Have you seen the video showing paint peeling off the dark horse yet? Don't forget about build quality ford has the highest number of recalls of any manufacturer. The Supra is nice if you can get past the adolescent looks.

@The-fs5wn 5 ай бұрын

@@andrewcaron1 nope. And it’s probably an exceptional case of it does exist.

@EpiCz_Izzy 4 ай бұрын

I’ve had mine for just 5 days. Got ppf done for the full front. Been having a blast driving it. It’s my purely Sunday drive fun toy to have.

@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790 5 ай бұрын

Amazing review Joe.

@wardellward 5 ай бұрын

That color is awesome joe & yes it should been wireless charging it should be a zonk

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

Good call my friend.

@wardellward 5 ай бұрын

@@RaitisRides yes sir

@paulwang5213 5 ай бұрын

The Nismo in my opinion is great, looks and design wise vastly improved than the Z Performance. However, I personally would still get the Performance and then spend the difference in price to modify it to my driving style. Main reason? The transmission. To me it's no longer about track times, it's about bringing a smile to my face and feeling connected to my baby.

@g.r4579 5 ай бұрын

You got the D-mode lol 😂 ah Joe that was funny. PHenomenal review great looking car.👍

@LuisUrbieta 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for making my day Joe when you said feast your eyes!

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

I’m so glad that I could bring it to you

@LuisUrbieta 5 ай бұрын

@@RaitisRides Yeah anytime you say that phrase, you think of me!

@jacksampson3278 5 ай бұрын

Nice review. When showing a car like this you should make sure that the engine bay is spotless!

@williamfajardo7415 5 ай бұрын

The moment you were gonna mention the 1st NES title I was thinking Contra as well! That and Castlevania are my 2 favorite, thanks Joe! Great Z Nismo review as well

@06XTOR 5 ай бұрын

LOOKS SO GOOD

@MCN1SMO 5 ай бұрын

My favorite part about sport mode+ is how much more firm the power steering feels than in standard. It feels like adjusting the force feedback on your gran turismo wheel. the NISMO uses the same exhaust as the auto performance model so those pops and bangs are actually piped in sound effects also. I understand your thoughts about the 9AT but as the Z is currently set up the manual cars dont have access to the dynamic mode. so much of the NISMO is built around that sport mode+ ( even the timing is changed in sport+) you wouldnt get with the manual.

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

Very good point

@realdeal173 5 ай бұрын

@@RaitisRidesJoe, have you ever been stopped by the cops while going "ON THROTTLE!"?

@tookiedew 5 ай бұрын

@realdeal173 I'm sure he has a "ON THROTTLE!" get out of speeding ticket free card that he can show them if he does.

@smittysmitty481 5 ай бұрын

Real nice!

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

I’m glad that you think so

@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 5 ай бұрын

Where are all you NISSAN haters who love talking old news with their CVR issues. This Z Nismo is a beast.......

@mjr9126 5 ай бұрын

Not Impressed with the nismo at all.

@andrewcaron1 5 ай бұрын

@mjr9126 that's ok

@davidp2888 5 ай бұрын

Sick lookin' car. I'd take the regular version in blue.

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

I like the way you think!

@bobby3914 5 ай бұрын

Red anodized lug nuts ♥️

@Masterboy21132 5 ай бұрын

Though this is a really nice car, I think the mustang has a more aggressive look! I prefer mustang. What does everyone else think?

@blairbrown4812 5 ай бұрын

Mustang. I prefer the V8 and I kinda need the rear seats.

@bman1668 5 ай бұрын

Supra > mustang >z

@SavageListener 5 ай бұрын

Expect a 10k markup at 78k for a Nismo version. Not a stunning car for this price.

@ClickbaitMotorsports 5 ай бұрын

The Dork Horse front looks like a new Honda Accord/CRV. Let's not even get into the raccoon eyes.

@ClickbaitMotorsports 5 ай бұрын

@@bman1668Supra > Z > Mustang

@mustafaaldujaili7239 5 ай бұрын

For the price, I will go for New M2 for sure!

@RazorbackDevil 5 ай бұрын

15:14 I was definitely not expecting that NES game tangent but it was much appreciated 😂

@D.N.R.911 5 ай бұрын

Great review, love the Duck Hunt reference, lol

@dominickirkwood 5 ай бұрын

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 👍 and I love new z look good 👍 💯

@IReviewIt 5 ай бұрын

Agree with Castlevania. Looks good and fun.

@CalAdkins 5 ай бұрын

That exhaust note though is noice 🎵👂

@ericwelling1102 5 ай бұрын

It would be cool to see your speed and revs on the screen as you drive.

@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219 5 ай бұрын

This would be my first car for my daily Joe.

@timwiedt 5 ай бұрын

Two-tone is the way to go

@jerm_ 5 ай бұрын

The best colors are the single tone ones tho unfortunately

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

I’m glad that you like this one!

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

@@jerm_I guess to each their own

@zachreilly8266 5 ай бұрын

I agree stealth gray all over would be perfect. Not always two tone.

@andrewcaron1 5 ай бұрын

I have owned a 350z and a 370z. Neither car ever had a recall. I never had a mechanical issue with either one of them. I wonder how many can say that about Ford Mustangs.

@DavyDave1313 4 ай бұрын

No problems with mine and leave all those Zs in the dust too

@SHADOWBLACKs650 5 ай бұрын

First happy holidays🎉

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

Same to you and yoirs

@timwiedt 5 ай бұрын

Love the red trim

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

It really pops

@jjmunz7718 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful vehicle for sure. We as REAL car enthusiasts love our turbocharged car's supercharged car's as well as naturally aspirated car's. Nissan needs too make this Nissan nismo manual though.

@ClickbaitMotorsports 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely the Nismo Z is a better option than the Dork Horse. Just on the looks alone, the Nismo Z is 🔥. What a beauty! 🤌

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

I like what you did there

@joshlamar1990 5 ай бұрын

70k no manual, tiny ,2003 platform give me the dark horse over the nislow Z

@chrisgarcia5462 5 ай бұрын

@@joshlamar1990no pedestrian stalker for. Z all day. 😂

@ClickbaitMotorsports 5 ай бұрын

@@joshlamar1990 The Dork Horse is more expensive, uglier, slower and heavier than the S550. No thanks. If it were $50Ksh, maybe.

@joshlamar1990 5 ай бұрын

@@ClickbaitMotorsports the nislow z is garbage I much rather get a Infiniti red sport 400 for 40k and mod it if I have to get a automatic. 70k for this 370z.5 is insane. And this car looks weird in certain angles especially the non nismo version.

@smm7540 5 ай бұрын

God Damn it this Nismo was supposed to be AWD and way more HP then the regular Z damn it damn it damn it!

@carlossanchez54893 5 ай бұрын

17:47 who the hell wants standard? That part killed me when he said that 😂😂

@chrisgelo1425 5 ай бұрын

Joe, in that center console of the Nissan Nismo, I think it's big enough to fit Gizmo from Gremlins. But remember, don't get him wet or fed after midnight! Your chances of problems will multiply. 😉 But anyways aside from keeping your twinkies and Yohoo from Gismo, who wouldn't want to drive around with Gizmo in your Nismo? 😅

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

You are freaking hilarious Chris!

@danielnwaogwugwu8116 5 ай бұрын

I see they changed the entire rear end of the vechicle which looks nice, the things that should've been added was a sunroof, red trim interior and electric seats. The entire exterior looks nice.

@iaminyouout1813 5 ай бұрын

I still haven't seen one in person yet 😢

@richki.24 5 ай бұрын

It is a sweet looking ride ...

@Zeyek1 5 ай бұрын

i would definitely buy

@tomdrummy4984 5 ай бұрын

Nice ! 👍. Joe, sounds like it needs Porsche PDK trans 😃

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

Or a good old 6-speed manual

@Lord_Pilaf 5 ай бұрын

Looks way better than the regular Z with better performance, but no manual? Nissan really dropped the ball making it AT only.

@nicholaspacheco6005 5 ай бұрын

Wish this came in a manual. That would make this very desirable! And so much fun to drive

@andrewcaron1 5 ай бұрын

You might change your mind once you drive one

@kingcatx2 5 ай бұрын

Ahh yes contra what a great game that was. 👍

@emg6081 5 ай бұрын

$70K for a Z???????? LMAO

@wisdommorm 5 ай бұрын

Final Fantasy reference? Amazing 👏🏼👏🏼

@Digiphex 3 ай бұрын

I'm ready to buy one if they add som GTR features like leather, power seats option at least, adaptive ride to make it ok as a daily driver.

@edunpeal 5 ай бұрын

Raiti going nostalgic with the NES games😭 not gonna lie Duck Hunt was shyt😂

@bullittboost6046 5 ай бұрын

With dealerships mark ups. It’s going to be getting close to 80k. Not sure I see enough for that. I think 60k would be the sweet spot for this Z. Mark ups have really hurt sales in my area. I have only seen one new Z on the road.

@mperformance3502 5 ай бұрын

There aren’t a lot of available Z’s for sale

@bullittboost6046 5 ай бұрын

@@kevinmac9442 My local dealerships were putting 10k over sticker

@alanklaus7774 5 ай бұрын

I’m old. When I was in hs in the 70s it was around $3500. That was about the same as a Buick Skylark. Which one would any teenager want to drive for similar price? Yes they continually escalated up the price chain in comparison to other cars over the years. Even with inflation it has gone up comparatively.

@bigdog9006 5 ай бұрын

I think I looked at that car at the dealership. It’s beautiful and I would buy it at the right price if offered.

@bigdog9006 5 ай бұрын

Maybe not. I just saw the Tennessee tag.

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

That totally makes sense!

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

@@bigdog9006what does that have to do with anything?

@bigdog9006 5 ай бұрын

@@RaitisRides The car that I looked at was in Clearwater. The car you reviewed had a TN tag.

@andrewcaron1 5 ай бұрын

When you see one in person, you will realize that it is a beautiful car. Much nicer than a Ford Mustang or Supra in my opinion. Especially in white

@xxraverxxonxtacy 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe, but it's missing some things 🤔 maybe a 🕹️ and 3 pedals 😎

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

I agree with you!

@andrewcaron1 5 ай бұрын

Yes but how many people would actually buy a manual

@bryanj386 9 күн бұрын

@@andrewcaron1 way more than are buying the automatics that are now being discounted by dealerships

@FloridaMan23 5 ай бұрын

ive never seen one on the road here in fla

@DesertRailProductions 5 ай бұрын

Cant wait for that one person thats gonna comment about the markups even though they sadly wont go away.

@Harold.Richard 5 ай бұрын

Badass car, impossible to get due to “Supply Chain”, wait lists and dealer markups.

@patricksk 5 ай бұрын

Not sure why but have yet to see the new Z on the road. Even drove by the dealer a few times and nada

@AJY6396 5 ай бұрын

after my 2023 Mazda 3 HB, this would be the next goal 💯💯💯

@matthewpurpura 5 ай бұрын

I love what they did with the new Prius

@salimrandall 5 ай бұрын

It’s a bit modest if you ask me. More power and a bigger wing was in order imo.

@davidnichols8433 5 ай бұрын

How much $$$$ to mod ,add in your performance car reviews, the aftermarket parts

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

That’s a great point

@ericwelling1102 5 ай бұрын

I looked at one but they wanted 80k out the door. Killed it for me.

@RickMentore 5 ай бұрын

With the proliferation of SUVs, it nice to see manufactures continuing with these small sport cars!

@ssjMaximum22Goku 5 ай бұрын

Exactly, all the complaining in the comment section is so uncalled for. At least Nissan is still offering these types of cars.

@Bum_Hip 5 ай бұрын

I love the idea, am looks of new Z, but at least here in Vegas, there are none to buy, or even test drive. Not sure how committed Nissan is to selling too many of them.

@RobHTech 5 ай бұрын

Back in the ‘90s, we just called them a Z or a ZX or 350Z or NISMO. And back then the tech they had was just fantastic. I like the new one. It’s pretty cool. I like the enthusiast focused retro but updated interior. Ya the trans is very slow. They should have used a ZF.

@andrewcaron1 5 ай бұрын

Other reviewers are happy with the transmission and say it is up there with the ZF

@ivanes1012 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I like the “glasss bluh” wheels too

@mortenstra 5 ай бұрын

The Nissan badge in front should have been blacked out 😊

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

That would have been the finishing touch

@Loveroflife5.0. 5 ай бұрын

Manual seats ?????

@nickmccarthy5115 5 ай бұрын

Love the car, slightly bigger exhaust tips would do wonders tho

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

This is a great point

@bezzyranx9839 5 ай бұрын

🎯🎯🎯That’s exactly what I thought too!!👍🏾

@marvinmurakami8828 5 ай бұрын

Put on some Borlas or Magnaflows.

@DavyDave1313 4 ай бұрын

Yeah and like 100hp more.

@falcodog2917 Ай бұрын

I just drove a Z performance manual and a Z performance 9 speed flat out back to back. I surprisingly really loved the auto and I think the 9 speed is a better package with this engine. I know it's an unpopular opinion but the auto is faster, sounds better and shifted it's close ratios fast under power and that kept it in the meat of the power band. There is a reason they didn't offer a manual in the GTR.

@kinghill500 5 ай бұрын

Nice car

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your feelings on this one

@lariosmendoza 5 ай бұрын

That car is beautiful

@phantomstratocaster 5 ай бұрын

can hardly wait for the cuban restro-mod

@bobby3914 5 ай бұрын

I'll take z nismo over a mustang in a heartbeat z looks more exotic mustangs are a dime a dozen here in New York.

@ixDye07 5 ай бұрын

Hey Joe, what size are those calipers ?

@forgottenautos8461 5 ай бұрын

the fronts are 4-piston Akebonos just like the regular Sport/Nismo (370Z) brakes. The difference is the caliper is larger and provides an extra inch of rotor to 15 inches. The rears are identical to the previous rear Akebonos.

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

4-piston

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

@@forgottenautos8461thanks for the assist

@dxnes5067 5 ай бұрын

looks great but other cars are more attractive in that price range. I’m sure these will be rarely seen out on the roads though so that can play into getting one

@pppcorn 3 ай бұрын

when is the manual coming brus

@amill1563 5 ай бұрын

It's interesting that Matt Maran did not appreciate this vehicle given it's price.

@dsmguy83 5 ай бұрын

I'm fine with the new Z, but just fine. Pricing is the biggest issue with me, for the old chassis refresh and VR30DDTT being shoehorned in.

@andyjohnson9402 5 ай бұрын

My first car was a 280 zx turbo full load. I fell in love. This car looks awesome, and your critique and criticism were spot on. Good job.

@jovani6044 5 ай бұрын

Nismo all the way 🔥💪🏽

@latino914 5 ай бұрын

NISM⭕ 🔥🔥😍

@locutus213 5 ай бұрын

i like you videos but i think your nuts for zonkimg the prop rod under the hood. its better than those gas struts the stop working a year after getting the car and you have to use a stick or replace them ...and they are not cheap

@caclavijo 5 ай бұрын

You best test drive since Supra 2.0 and Supra 3.0

@alanklaus7774 5 ай бұрын

The original Z was an entry level attractively priced sports styled car. 68k seems a bit high for what you get.

@PQ28120 5 ай бұрын

Bruh, the z in 1993 could get above 35k. They were never cheap cars.

@shamako4ever718 5 ай бұрын

Alright Joe let’s see if this Nissan Z will be the winner

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

Heck yeah man!

@richki.24 5 ай бұрын

I like it ....

@user-zv3fe4nz8o 5 ай бұрын

Cool car but there aren’t any near my area and haven’t been for years. They should make more Z’s.

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

I agree with you!

@MegaRetr 5 ай бұрын

The original Z was an entry level attractively priced sports styled car.😀

@redcastlearmy Ай бұрын

Castlevania, Contra, and Mario 2 all choice nugs!

@twistieslayer3592 5 ай бұрын

Why is wet primer so popular amongst all the manufacturers?

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

You have to ask the customers that are buying them.

@energyasylum997 5 ай бұрын

Sup, my Nizmo!!

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

I see what you did there!

@Spartan117A51 5 ай бұрын

When he $68k, i thought about a C8 Corvette.

@mattmanley7118 5 ай бұрын

Still haven’t even seen a new Z on the roads 😢😢 Are they still having paint issues or are the dealers just marking them up so high that no one is buying them? 😢😢😢

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

That’s a great question!

@johntomlin803 5 ай бұрын

Also for 65k I would go a buy a 718 cayman put a 5k breather tuning kit on it; make 420hp an have more comfortability, better steering, better interior, break more necks, I mean it’s just amazing car.

@RaitisRides 5 ай бұрын

What do you think the price should be on this?