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Nissan’s 370Z sports car displayed at L.A. auto show

December 4th, 2008

Nissan’s redesigned 370Z was put on display at the Los Angeles auto show last Wednesday. The redesigned model is the automaker’s latest version of the sports car and looks a lot like the original 1970 240Z.

The Nissan 370Z is the successor to the 350Z, and is far more powerful and lighter than the earlier model. The 370Z’s 3.7-liter V6 can increase output by 26hp, and rates at 332 hp and 270 Ib-ft. The two-seater model also redlines at 7,500 rpm. The 370Z has huge fender flares a long nose, and generally looks like a modern take on the Z car model that enthusiasts have been picturing in their minds.

The 370Z can be paired with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic. Both are rated at 26 mpg on the highway and 18 mpg in the city. The car’s gearboxes also have a downshift rev-matching unit for the automatic and a SynchroRev Match system for the manual.

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