While car enthusiasts in the United States are still waiting on official prices for the 2023 Nissan Z, full pricing details and availability information for the sports car were recently announced in Australia. In addition, an online configurator for the car has been launched.
Two variants of the 2023 Z Coupe are
available in Australia; the base model and the flagship Z Proto. Prices for the
base model kick-off at AU$ 73,300 (US$ 50,276), although that price rises to
AU$ 80,092 (US$ 54,935) including all on-road costs. The price is the same
regardless of whether buyers opt for the six-speed manual or nine-speed ‘auto.
Prices for both the manual and ‘auto 2023 Z Proto start at AU$ 80,700 (US$ 55,352),
or AU$ 87,862 (US$ 60,264) with on-road costs.
While the Z Proto is being marketed as the
flagship model, it offers no scope for personalization with all examples
finished in Ikazuchi Yellow with a Super Black roof. So, if yellow isn’t your
thing, you’ll have to start with the base model and configure it. Nine color
options are available for the 2023 Nissan Z in Australia, just three of which
are single-tone options consisting of Rosewood Metallic, Diamond Black
Metallic, and Gun Metallic. All other paint options include a Super Black Roof
and consist of Brilliant Silver, Boulder Gray, Seiran Blue, Passion Red,
Everest White, and Ikazuchi Yellow. Black wheels are the sole option.
Just two interior configurations are
available. You can either have the cabin adorned solely in black leather or
instead, have black leather contrasted with dark red accents, the latter of
which we have opted for in making our ideal Z. Regardless of which variant
Aussie buyers opt for, all 2023 Z Coupe models feature an Infiniti-sourced
twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 pumping out 400 hp and 475 Nm of torque.
This engine can be mated to either a six-speed manual transmission driving the
rear wheels or a nine-speed automatic with aluminum paddle shifters.
