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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Nissan
The current Nissan Z is exactly the kind of car that makes importing from America worthwhile: a front-engine, rear-drive sports coupe with a twin-turbo V6 and a proper six-speed manual, sold in far greater numbers and variety in the United States than in Europe.
Model profile
The car launched for the 2023 model year under the internal code RZ34, replacing the long-running 370Z (Z34). It keeps the essential front-mid-engine, rear-drive layout of its predecessors but wraps it in new bodywork and a thoroughly modernised interior with a digital instrument cluster and updated infotainment. A high-performance Z Nismo joined the range for 2024, sharpening both the output and the chassis.
Powertrain and equipment
The heart of the Z is the VR30DDTT, a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 producing around 400 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque — the same engine family found in the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport.
The Z is a two-seat coupe only. US trims run Sport, Performance and the range-topping Nismo, plus early launch-edition cars called the Proto Spec. The Performance grade adds the mechanical LSD, larger brakes, wider wheels and adaptive-feel extras, while the Sport is the leaner, lighter entry point.
Vehicle selection
Being a new-generation car, the used pool is made up of nearly new examples, typically 2023–2025 with low mileage.
The Z suits the driver who wants a turbocharged rear-drive coupe with a manual gearbox and distinctive looks, the buyer chasing the Nismo before European supply appears, and anyone who values the analogue character that most rivals have abandoned.
Vehicle data
| Vehicle class | Two-seat sports coupe |
|---|---|
| Body | 2-door coupe |
| Seats | 2 |
| Engine | VR30DDTT 3.0 L twin-turbo V6 |
|---|---|
| Power (Sport/Performance) | approx. 400 hp |
| Power (Nismo) | approx. 420 hp |
| Torque | approx. 350 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-spd manual w/ rev-match / 9-spd automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Generation | RZ34 (2023–) |
|---|---|
| Differential | Limited-slip (manual / Performance) |
| US trims | Sport, Performance, Nismo, Proto Spec |
| Origin (import) | The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately. |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
As a young design built on proven Nissan/Infiniti hardware, the Z has no long-term chronic faults yet, but a few points are worth noting. The VR30DDTT V6 runs hot under sustained track use, so an oil cooler and careful cooling maintenance matter for cars that see circuit time; watch for evidence of hard use and check for oil leaks around the turbos.
Germany and Europe
The Z was sold widely in the US from launch, so the American used market simply has more cars, more manuals and more Nismo examples than Europe.
Expect to fit ECE-compliant headlights and side markers, add a rear fog lamp, and have the speedometer verified or converted to km/h.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes, and the manual is genuinely available in the US market, which is a major reason enthusiasts import the Z.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Around 400 hp from the twin-turbo V6, rising to roughly 420 hp in the Nismo.
Yes. The Nismo is automatic only and rarer, so expect a higher purchase price and more competition for clean cars.
Mainly lighting: ECE headlights and markers plus a rear fog lamp, and the speedometer in km/h.
By RoRo or container from a US port to a European port, then customs clearance and inland transport.
Typically several weeks from purchase to registration, mostly ocean freight and customs time.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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