2023 Nissan Z First Drive: Reinvention Worth Celebrating
Evolution, rather than revolution, then, and that goes for the cabin too. It’s perhaps where the 370Z felt most dated, even if — though not a complete reinvention — the 2023 Z improves things in most areas.
There’s a new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, for instance, replacing the old analog gauges, and a new infotainment system available with an 8-inch or 9-inch touchscreen. Analog dials poke out of the dashboard top like a triple-eyed toad, just like in Z cars of yore, and there are easily-adjusted knobs for the HVAC system. You get blind spot warnings and rear cross-traffic alerts, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warnings, and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and predictive front collision warnings, too.
It definitely leaves the new Z feeling more competitive, even if there’s a fair amount of hard-feeling plastic and Nissan’s infotainment interface — particularly the navigation — feels generally dated and sometimes just plain frustrating. Existing Z owners upgrading will find the seat controls familiar; those new to the series will probably be left scratching their heads at the odd combination of knobs and switches spread around the seats.
New and most appreciated is the addition of a telescopic steering column. That addresses one of the 370Z’s most egregious ergonomic shortcomings, accommodating a far broader array of driver heights. There’s even a second cup holder now hidden under the sliding center armrest.
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