In a Car and Driver testing, a 2023 Nissan Z with the returning six-speed manual transmission bolted to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, which is 0.4 seconds faster than a manual-equipped 2019 Nissan 370z.

The current Nissan Z is among the last bastions to offer a manual gearbox and a twin-turbo V6. If you're anything like this author and find yourself with a strong hankering for a Nissan Z, you're ...