Nissan Z RZ34 vs Toyota Supra A90
“Same money, two opposite answers: the Supra is the sharper instrument, the Z is the more characterful companion.
The A90 Supra wins on hardware — reviewers call the B58 and its ZF8 auto the better powertrain-and-gearbox pairing, in a sharper, more capable, more serious chassis (and a steal modified). The trade is livability: a 'bunker'-like cockpit you can't see out of and a stiff ride.
The RZ34 Z answers with feel and usability — a 400-hp VR30 twin-turbo V6 that revs out willingly, more connected steering, and a roomier, better-visibility cabin you'd actually commute in. It just isn't as sharp or as polished, and its transmission trails the Toyota's.
Pick the compromise you'd rather live with: the Supra's focus or the Z's character.
Performance
Handling
“I have a sensation of the fact that the wheels are turning down there somewhere connected to what I do here”
Fun to drive
“Toyota actually had to develop the manual transmission... keep asking automakers for manuals and keep buying them more importantly because the Supra actually changed the tide on that one. However, there is really just one big upside. It's the way this thing drives... much like Nissan is considering putting a manual into their Nismo Nissan Z.”
“I do find the Supra to be superior, even the normal one, especially the manual transmission ones.”
Daily drivability
Value
“this car starts at under 40 thousand dollars uh and it's going to put vehicles like the supra to shame because you have to spend more to get the six cylinder supra”
