2027 Nissan Z Priced From $44,480; Manual Returns for Z NISMO at No Upcharge
Nissan says the six-speed manual comes back on the Z NISMO at the same MSRP as the automatic, adds GT-R-derived brake rotors and gives the Sport and Performance grades a heritage refresh.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nissan has priced the 2027 Z from $44,480 and said the Z NISMO regains an available six-speed manual transmission at no additional cost over the automatic. The prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices and exclude a $1,245 destination and handling charge, named separately.
The Z Sport starts at $44,480, the Z Performance at $54,480 and the Z NISMO at $67,260, the company said. Each price is the same whether the car is fitted with the six-speed manual or the nine-speed automatic. The 2027 Z reaches dealerships this summer, according to Nissan.
In response to popular demand, Nissan said, the Z NISMO adds an available six-speed manual with a short shifter and an upgraded clutch. There is no price difference between the six-speed manual and the nine-speed automatic across the lineup, the company said.
All 2027 Z NISMO models also receive upgraded two-piece iron-aluminum brake rotors derived from those on the Nissan GT-R, which Nissan said save 19 pounds of unsprung weight while increasing thermal capacity.
The Z Sport and Performance grades get a heritage-inspired refresh, according to Nissan. It includes a body-color bar in the grille opening on Sport and Performance and a new "Z" emblem in place of the Nissan logo on the nose across all grades. The Z Performance adds new forged 19-inch wheels, and a new Shinkai Green Pearl Metallic paint inspired by the S30-generation Z joins the palette, with a tan interior newly offered on Performance. The company said the Performance also receives larger-diameter shock absorbers and that all 2027 Z models get a new fuel-tank design.
The prices exclude destination and handling, tax, title, license and options, Nissan said.
Editorial disclosure: Nissan couriered to Drive Observer one of the Z NISMO's two-piece iron-aluminum brake rotors, the GT-R-derived design it credits with shedding 19 pounds, its iron ring polished to a mirror and rebuilt into a working wall clock now keeping time over the news desk, delivered alongside a crystal decanter of aged Tennessee whiskey and a bound swatch book of the Performance grade's new tan leather. Per our strict ethical policy, we do not let this influence our coverage.