---
title: "2021 Nissan 400Z Will Have 400 HP and Start Under $40,000: Report"
description: "It'll also have 4 wheels and a sound system that only plays Jay-Z's 4:44."
date: "2020-05-19"
modified: "2020-05-19"
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  - name: "Chris Tsui"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/33545/2021-nissan-400z-will-have-400-hp-and-start-under-40000-report"
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  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
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tags:
  - "Nissan"
---

# 2021 Nissan 400Z Will Have 400 HP and Start Under $40,000: Report

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Even as the global pandemic wreaks havoc on Nissan and the [rest of the car industry](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/33174/the-auto-industry-wants-to-restart-in-may-its-a-lot-more-complicated-than-that>) (but, y'know, [Nissan especially](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/32701/nissan-couldnt-have-picked-a-worse-time-for-this>)), the [Z-car hype train](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/33012/nissan-400z-with-retro-styling-and-a-400-hp-turbo-v-6-could-still-happen-in-a-year-report>) isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

Today's Z rumor comes from [allcarnews](<https://www.instagram.com/p/CAWKlrAh-1N/>) on Instagram—the same folks who accurately predicted yesterday's [Toyota Sienna](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/33519/the-new-2021-toyota-sienna-minivan-goes-all-hybrid>) and [Venza](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/33523/the-toyota-venza-is-back-for-2021-with-sharper-looks-and-more-luxury>) reveal [two months prior](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/32730/apparent-next-gen-toyota-lineup-leak-turbo-86-new-4runner-hybrid-sienna>)—who cites an unnamed source saying the so-called 400Z will not only produce 400 horsepower but do so with a starting price of under $40,000. In contrast, the current 370Z makes 332 hp and starts at around $30,000. Notably, this would have the 400Z undercutting the 3.0-liter Toyota Supra, [a car that now makes 382 horses](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/32194/2021-toyota-supra-now-rated-at-382-hp-255-hp-four-cylinder-model-comes-to-america>) but starts at around $50,000.

Nissan's future sports car will apparently use a "heavily updated" version of the company's FM platform found underneath the 370Z, Infiniti Q50, and Q60 "but will, of course, have all-new everything in terms of stiffness, suspension, and components." Handling goodies like a limited-slip differential and adjustable suspension are also expected.

![message-editor%2F1589898275905-2019nissan370zheritageedition-3-1200x8001.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1589898275905-2019nissan370zheritageedition-3-1200x8001.jpg>)
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Under the hood, the rear-drive-only 400Z will apparently use "a variant" of the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 found in the Infiniti Q60 and [Q50 Red Sport 400](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/12966/2018-infiniti-q50-red-sport-400-review-running-moonshine-in-a-400-horsepower-saloon>). That's the VR30DDTT for Nissan nerds. Transmission options are said to include a "Nismo-tuned" automatic or six-speed manual.

In terms of styling, allcarnews reiterates what we've [already heard](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/31870/it-looks-like-the-next-gen-nissan-z-will-get-throwback-styling-retain-manual-report>): the 400Z will take heavy inspiration from both the original 240Z and the 300ZX from the '90s, including "double halo" circular LED headlights resembling those found on the former.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAWKlrAh-1N

On one hand, the prospect of Nissan introducing a new, non co-developed sports car sounds almost pipe dream-esque considering everything that's going on in the world and the company's, er, [performance](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/32004/more-bad-news-at-nissan>) over the past several years. Ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn went as far as [recently predicting that the company would be bankrupt](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/31927/fugitive-nissan-ceo-carlos-ghosn-predicts-nissan-will-go-bankrupt-by-2022>) by 2022—although his views on the matter admittedly [might be a touch biased](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/32263/at-least-one-nissan-shareholder-wants-a-13-8m-bounty-on-carlos-ghosn>). On the other hand, this new Z-car doesn't honestly sound like much more than a heavily re-skinned, re-worked Infiniti Q60 based on all of the rumors...so maybe the automaker can pull it off after all.

A Nissan spokesperson declined to comment.

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## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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