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2027 Z Finally Gets Manual Nismo—Suspension Work Matters More Than The Facelift
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by Thanos Pappas· via Carscoops · Jan 9, 2026

2027 Z Finally Gets Manual Nismo—Suspension Work Matters More Than The Facelift

"Manual Nismo Z is a play for holdouts, not a comeback. Nissan's hoping nostalgia covers for the fact that 400hp naturally-aspirated isn't moving the needle anymore."

— Revvly Take

Nissan's refreshing the Z for 2027 with styling updates and suspension refinement, but the real news is the Nismo variant now offering a manual transmission. It's a band-aid on a car that's been treading water since 2023—solid chassis underneath, but without forced induction or significant power gains, you're buying yesterday's formula at today's prices.

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Thanos Pappas

Carscoops · Jan 9

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