Interesting... some observations
First, I think it is terrific that Nissan would build these... combined with their support for AM Performance and some other race teams, Nissan is clearly doing the right things to support racing on this platform
A lot of comparisons come to mind, but agree with the earlier statements that this car should be compared to other factory racecars not street supercars... factory racecars tend to carry a healthy premium, so I'm not surprised at the price point...
If price were the same... and specs were the same... I'd rather have a nissan factory racecar vs a one-off like mine... however, price and specs are not the same... Here is some compare / contrast on my vehicle vs this factory racecar... IMO, pros of my car:
- budget... ~$70-80K less for my build
- my budget includes a St 2 SC from GTM and nearly every go-fast part listed on the factory car, and then some... I have the option to run at a range of whp from 300-500 and my car is configurable in other ways to fit into different race series
- my roll-cage is basically over-built and should meet/exceed the spec of any series, not clear that's the case with the factory car... would be interested to see the specs, maybe I missed it
- my car has significant aero mods... splitter, diffuser, wing, etc
Pros of the factory car:
- get it now... mine has been built over a 2.5 year period... something I have enjoyed and learned from... my car is in essence a community car on this forum (no you can't drive it! lol)... but that's not a process for everyone
- something breaks, call the factory and get a part... one source... at least that's the way it works with Porsche Motorsports - who knows how Nissan will provide the same level of support
- arguably, resale value will hold better vs 1-off like mine
- Some specific parts / features I like on the factory car... ABS computer - no more ice mode!!! Ohlins supension... cockpit looks great
Weights are nearly identical...
I was a little surprised that they are running 20K springs in the rear... I run slight softer rear springs vs front, and I know other teams racing the Z are running 18K front / 12K rear... particularly with square setup, good to have a more compliant rear wheel rate...
If I were to spend this much on a factory racecar, I would probably look at the early 997 cups like this one
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car - Race cars for sale more for less