RAYS forged wheels, big Akebono brakes, a mechanical limited-slip differential and Launch Control tell you pretty quickly this is the Performance trim, not just a Z with leather seats. The 400-hp twin-turbo V6 and rear-wheel-drive layout are backed by the hardware to actually use the power, while GT-R-inspired paddles and the sport exhaust keep the car involved when the road opens up.

Inside, heated leather/suede sport seats, Bose audio, navigation and wireless Apple CarPlay make it easy to live with between the fun roads. Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and front/rear parking sensors add useful everyday help without dulling the point of the car.

Forged RAYS. Akebonos. LSD. Launch Control. 400 horsepower. That’s the Z Performance recipe—and those are the reasons this one is worth finding over a regular Sport.


Mechanical Clutch-Type Limited-Slip Differential, Akebono 4-Piston Front / 2-Piston Rear Performance Brakes, 19-Inch RAYS Forged Alloy Wheels, Bridgestone Potenza S007 Performance Tires, Launch Control, GT-R-Inspired Paddle Shifters, Sport-Tuned Suspension, Sport Exhaust, Heated Leather/Synthetic-Suede Sport Seats, Bose 8-Speaker Premium Audio, NissanConnect Navigation, Wireless Apple CarPlay, 9-Inch Touchscreen, Intelligent Cruise Control, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Front & Rear Parking Sensors, Active Noise Cancellation, Active Sound Enhancement, HomeLink, Heated Mirrors, 400-HP Twin-Turbo V6, Rear-Wheel Drive., 2D Coupe.