Nissan 370z
I want a Nissan 370z, and that is why I built this page that will provide pictures, video plus my opinion on this reasonably priced, super fast sports car. I am approaching the mid life crisis age and plan to buy the appropriate vehicle this year. The Z is at the top of my list. But I am reminded when the 350z first surfaced in 2003 I wanted that car as well. A recent poll of owners of the 350z revealed that they were generally happy, but did have some problems with their new car purchase. Just to mention a few of the bigger ones was the overall fit and finish of the vehicle. Most of the complaints were about cheap interior plastics that were noisy and broken easily. This was a far departure from the Z’s of the past. Although it should be mentioned that Nissan's goal was to keep the car affordable and that some shortcuts were necessary to keep the price down in the mid-$20,000 range.
Nissan 350z complaints
Vehicle owners also reported premature wear of the front brakes on their new 350z. Some owners reported that the brakes wore out as early as 10,000 miles, and most reported that brakes needed to be replaced before 25,000 miles was reached. Some defenders of the Nissan sports car brand say that this car is always driven hard and that is the reason for this extreme brake wear. Another common complaint was that the front tires feathered and wore fast. This was most evident on the 2003 model year. Improvements going forward also yielded different tire sizes along with new front-end alignment specifications that alleviated this tire problem.
Nissan 370z should I get one?
My hope is that the lessons learned over the last seven years have made its way into a better Nissan 370Z. The vehicle has been described as stronger, lighter and more stylish. The new power plant is Nissan's 3.7 L V-6, which is currently producing 332 base horsepower at 7000 RPMs. The engine also produces 270 foot pounds of torque at 5200 RPMs. This coupled with an overall reduced vehicle weight of 200 pounds make the 350z not only more nimble but also more capable on the quarter mile drag strip. The transmission on this serious sports car has quite a bit of new technology. This worries me, as sometimes new automotive technologies can be unreliable.
This means the computer system will automatically match the RPMs on downshifts, which provides simplified driving for twisty and turning roads. The scariest part about the new synchronous matching system to me is the computer will monitor the shifter position and then anticipate what gear you are going to go for and match RPMs accordingly. We'll have to see how long this system holds up. Another interesting thing to mention in the transmission department is this vehicle will also be available with a seven speed automatic transmission. It seems that we are on the path of adding more gears to our automatic transmission units every year. Maybe I should wait for the 14 speed automatic model to come out?
370Z Nissan official performance stats
Just below watch the video drag race that is more centered on a Hyundai Genesis test, but it includes a drag race between the Genesis coupe, A Nissan 370z and a Ford Mustang GT. But as for the official performance specifications they are as follows. Zero to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. a quarter-mile time of 13.7 at 103.6 mph. Zero to 100 mph in just 12.8 seconds. With a base price in the low $30,000 range, it sure seems like the Nissan Z provides a lot of bang for the buck. And this is why it is my leading choice for my midlife crisis car purchase. I do wish the automobile shipped with the Escort 9500 IX radar detector to help fight against speeding tickets that will be sure to follow.
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