Next-Generation Nissan Z Car Wont See Electrification Until At Least 2025

Will Nissan exist in 2025?

It needs to be gorgeous and much better focused on its mission. Nissan thinks it's a Cayman competitor, but it gets its ass whipped by the Mustang. It doesn't need hybridization or electric bullshit. It needs to be a damned good conventional sports car before all else. It doesn't need to be a Supra because the Supra is a total market failure.

Agreed. It needs to focus on the fundamentals of being a more than capable sports car before it thinks about being an alternative fuel option.

How will that be any different than a Toyota 86/BRZ, which hasn't really been much of a success, and will be even less so for a brand like Nissan? The Z has to offer something more.

The GT86--like the Supra--is far too little car for the money. THAT is the issue with the GT86, the Supra, the 370Z, and I'd even throw in the Miata.

The GT86 has the right price but it's slow and is a so-so handler. For the same money, the Mustang gives a far better return on the expenditure.

Aiming the 400Z squarely at the Mustang's price point and delivering Mustang performance would put it in the game.

The GT86 is at the Mustang's price point but doesn't give you the same level of performance

The Supra gives you the same performance, but the price is much, much higher.

I'm a big fan of the Z and have owned several. However, unless this new Z wins in a compelling way on style plus performance or price, it'll be a failure. Nissan can't afford to have a less successful version of the Toyota 86/BRZ. I would've preferred that Nissan made the new Z an affordable electric sports car.

You know nothing about sports cars. The Z has always been and will always be a pure bred sports car.

So the disco-queen Zs of the late 70s and early 80s were pure bred sports cars?

@F1-Driver Nice attempt at trolling, but too obvious. Try to be a bit more subtle next time.

Why don't you do some research before you accuse someone else of trolling?

@MDarringer If past is prologue, the Z will not provide Mustang performance at a Mustang price. It'll either be more expensive or offer less performance, or both. That won't be a winning formula in the present market. I have a soft spot for the Z and would love to see it thrive, but don't see it happening by playing me too or catch up with the Mustang at best.

Being right priced with the right performance isn't being "me to". Your plan if for the Z to continue its incompetence of offering less performance for more money--and these days--doing it with less quality and reliability.