July 10, 2026 by doc

Nissan Listened – and It Shows

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Nissan has listened to consumers and has incorporated several of their buyers’ desires into the 2027 Z line. All three of these trims have a lot to offer, and we highly encourage you to head down to your local dealership as soon as they land (expected mid-July) to see which one best matches your tastes. You won’t be disappointed!

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2027 Nissan Z Sport

The base trim of the 2027 Z line is the Nissan Z Sport, offering the following standard features:

• A very respectable 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 engine, delivering 400 hp/350 lb-ft of torque
• Choice of a 9-speed automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual with EXEDY® clutch and carbon-fiber composite driveshaft. A limited-slip differential accompanies both transmissions.
• 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with Yokohama ADVAN Sport tires
• 2-piston front/1-piston rear brakes with standard sport suspension
• 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, with 3 analog pod gauges (volts, turbine speed, and boost), 6-speaker audio system and wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
• Cloth seats with manual adjustment, 4-spoke leather steering wheel, manual handbrake
• Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Adaptive Cruise Control

Optional features include the choice of either the 9-speed automatic with paddle shifters or the 6-speed manual with the EXEDY® clutch and carbon-fiber driveshaft.

There’s also a highly customized exterior paint option – the Shinkai Green Pearl Metallic scheme, which includes the Super Black 2-tone roof.

The 2027 Z has incorporated a new profile, with a more tapered bisected grille and modified rear panel. Nissan has also redesigned the fuel tanks for all three trims, to prevent fuel starvation during high-speed cornering. You’ll also notice that the Nissan logo formerly seen on the hood badge has been replaced with a “Z”.

The estimated gas mileage of the 2027 Z Sport with the automatic transmission is 19 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 22 mpg combined, and with the manual transmission, it’s 18 mpg city / 24 mpg highway / 20 mpg combined.

MSRP has now been announced for the 2027 Z line, starting at $44,480.

2027 Nissan Z Performance

Next in the lineup is the Z Performance, which can serve as a very comfortable daily commuter. It includes premium cabin technology, sharp handling, and upgraded braking.

The standard features for the Z Performance trim include:

• The same engine as the Z Sport – 400hp/350 lb-ft Twin-Turbo V6
• Some mechanical upgrades, such as a limited-slip differential (LSD), larger diameter monotube shock absorbers for a smoother ride, and on manual models, SynchroRev Match
• Brakes have been upgraded to 14.0-inch front/13.8-inch rear rotors with 4-piston front Akebono® calipers
• Redesigned 19-inch RAYS® forged aluminum-alloy wheels with Bridgestone Potenza S007 performance tires
• Larger 9-inch touchscreen with integrated Navigation, 8-speaker Bose® Premium Audio system, active Noise Cancellation/Active Sound Enhancement, and a cooled, magnetized 15-watt wireless device charger
• Front and rear spoilers, heated power-adjustable seats, aluminum sport pedals, and leather-appointed seating with synthetic suede inserts, available in a new tan upholstery color
• The cabin includes Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, NissanConnect Services with a Wi-Fi hotspot, and Amazon Alexa integration

The Z Performance offers the same manual/automatic transmission options as the Z Sport, but with paddle shifters, and the Shinkai Green Pearl Metallic scheme, with the Super Black 2-tone roof.

Gas mileage for the 2027 Z Performance is the same as the Z Sport, for both automatic and manual transmission.

2027 Nissan Z NISMO

The Z NISMO, top of the 2027 Z line, represents Nissan’s decision to exclude some luxury convenience features in favor of more aggressive track capabilities. Let’s take a look at what the Z NISMO offers.

• The same basic 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 engine as the Z Sport and Z Performance, but using NISMO tuning to extract another 20hp and an additional 34 lb-ft of torque out of the engine.
• Also featuring a choice of a 9-speed automatic with custom NISMO tuning or a 6-speed manual transmission with an upgraded heavy-duty clutch, a carbon fiber composite driveshaft and a short shift stroke
• A V-bar underbody brace, providing high-rigidity chassis bracing, a 20% lower-friction steering rack, wider front/rear track widths, and stiffer spring rates
• Heavy-duty 15-inch front brakes, with high-performance 2-piece rotors (taken directly from the Nissan GT-R, which trimmed another 19 lbs off the front end)
• NISMO-exclusive lightweight 19-inch RAYS® wheels (which are wider than those of the Z Performance), bearing sticky Dunlop® SP Sport MAXX GT600 tires
• Redesigned 3-piece rear spoiler, an extended front nosepiece, a unique rear bumper, side sills, red exterior accent pinstriping, and black “katana blade” roof trim
• Manual Recaro® sport bucket seats in leather and Alcantara, steering wheel wrapped in Alcantara with a red center stripe, unique red graphics on the digital gauge cluster, and a cooled magnetic wireless charger

Nissan has pulled out all the stops with its 2027 Z NISMO. This car is one you have to drive to appreciate. 420hp with a 6-speed short shift manual transmission – the stuff dreams are made of.

EPA estimated mileage for the 2027 Z NISMO is 17 mpg city / 24 mpg highway / 19 mpg combined. Official EPA ratings for the manual version NISMO are still pending, though reviewers estimate it will achieve a combined 18 mpg.

And again, the official MSRP has now been announced, starting at $44,480.

Keep an eye out for announcement of the arrival of the 2027 Z trims at your local dealership. Nissan has indicated that the 2027 Zs should start arriving in dealerships in mid-July. You’ll have to move fast if you want to check them out, as they’re sure to sell quickly.

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