The ultimate review of the 2023 Nissan Z, including a track battle with the Toyota GR Supra and SCCA Hall-of-Fame race car driver Randy Pobst!

In this episode of ICONS, Webby award-winning journalist Jason Cammisa shines perspective on the New Z, comparing it to the original Datsun 240Z, and then taking us on a journey from the traditional sports-car to today's car of choice: the SUV.

With a Supra vs Z lap battle — complete with Streets of Willow lap times set by Randy Pobst — an impromptu drift-off, this is everything you need to know about the new Z.

Including why the original Z was such a big deal — changing what the term "sports car" meant, when it replaced the typically British two-seat roadster.

Bob Ross blames wage stagnation for sports cars becoming bigger, heavier, and more practical. As we move through the decades, the hottest cars then went to Hot Hatches and then Hot Sedans before now landing on fast SUVs.

The Mazda Miata is the only "British roadster" left. And it's brilliant.
The Hyundai Veloster N is the best hot-hatch money can buy.
The Subaru WRX is the hot sedan for everyman with baby.
The Jaguar F-Pace SVR is The Fun One — an SUV that does what SUVs should never do. Including sound like a NASCAR.

And the Z and Supra? They have just enough practicality to be usable daily drivers, but remind us that looking good is never going out of style.

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Chapters:
0:00 Is the Nissan Z still relevant after 50 years?
2:00 The British Roadster: Mazda MX-5 Miata in the rain
3:07 The Sports Coupé
3:23 The S30 Nissan 240Z changed the world
4:14 Why the Z is still important today
4:58 The Nissan VQ V-6
5:42 The Nissan VR twin-turbo V-6
6:14 Tech Lesson: Turbos’ max speeds
7:08 Nissan’s Ferrari-esque boost strategy
7:57 Nissan Z vs Toyota GR Supra drift and review with Randy Pobst
10:38 Lap Times: Nissan Z automatic vs Z manual vs GR Supra 3.0
10:51 ICONS Laptime Leaderboard
11:20 Styling and the rear spoiler aerodynamics
13:14 2023 Z Interior
13:36 Nissan Z is sedan-based and comfortable
14:36 The 2022 Subaru WRX and the fast sedan
16:21 The Hyundai Veloster N is the best hot hatch
16:44 Bob Ross economics lesson starring Porsche
18:19 Evolution of the enthusiast car
19:11 The Jaguar F-Pace SVR — the hottest SUV
20:49 Celebrate the sports car before it’s gone
22:10 Drifting and credits
22:32 Outtakes for the Miata Rain Scene

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