New Nissan Z Priced In Japan, 400HP Base V6 Costs Only $1,930 More Than 255HP GR Supra 2.0

Nissan has dropped full Japanese pricing for its hotly anticipated new Z before sales start in June, and it’s very competitively priced against its chief-rival, the Toyota GR Supra.

Unlike the GR Supra that gives buyers the choice of a 255HP 2.0-liter turbocharged four and a 382HP 3.0-liter turbo inline-six, the Nissan Z is exclusively offered with a 400HP twin-turbocharged V6 that can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed automatic transmission from the get-go. The GR Supra is currently available with an eight-speed automatic only, though Toyota has confirmed a six-speed manual coming later this year.

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With the basic specs out of the way, let’s see how the two compare in pricing in their home market of Japan. Nissan’s new Z with the standard 400HP starts from 5,241,500 YEN (equal to US$40,890 at current exchange rates) regardless of the transmission option. That’s a mere 246,000 Yen (US$1,924) more than the base Toyota GR Supra SZ with the 255HP four pot. In our book, giving just under $2k for an additional 145HP makes the Z the clear winner.

In order to compare apples to apples though, you’ll have to opt for the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine option on the GR Supra RZ, which bumps the price up to 7,313,000 Yen (US$57,215). At that price, all trim levels of the Z represent a significant bargain compared to the Supra, especially considering that the Supra is not available with a manual transmission, yet. You can check them out in detail below, but the Z’s prices range from 5,241,500 YEN (US$40,890) to 6,462,500 YEN (US$50,416) in Japan.

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Official US pricing has not been announced yet, but Nissan officials have previously hinted that the Z will be priced around $40,000 to $45,000 in the United States. For reference, the six-cylinder Supra starts at $51,640 in the US. Hopefully these prices will largely carry over by the time it arrives on our shores in the summer of 2022.

As far as the differences in trims for the Japanese market Nissan Z are concerned, base and T automatic models will receive 18-inch aluminum wheels, while S, ST manual, and ST automatic trims will arrive with 19-inch Rays aluminum wheels, aluminum brake calipers, and a limited-slip differential. ST editions also get genuine leather and suede-like fabric, as well as power seats with lumbar support.

Finally, a limited-edition Z “Proto Spec” that was shown at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon will cost 6,966,300 ($54,593 USD). Only 240 examples of the Proto Spec will be produced, but we’re not sure if any will be allocated to the US.

It won’t be long before we find out pricing for the Z as Nissan has said that their RWD sports car will go on sale in the coming months, if not weeks.