Nissan’s 370Z sports car displayed at L.A. auto show
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.
Nissan’s new sports car baby is also much lighter than the earlier models, thanks to the lighter-weight aluminum which was used for the first time on the hood and the door panels. When you move the rear wheels forward on the second-generation FM chassis, the wheelbase shrinks to around four inches. The interiors now also have a prominent tachometer and bigger gauges. It has five-spoke aluminum alloys measuring 18 inches, although consumers can also opt for 19-inch alloys.
The lineup for Nissan’s Z models this year has been narrowed down to two versions: the 370Z Touring and the 370Z. Expected retail price for the new 370Z is estimated to be less than $30,000.
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