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October 16, 2009
Nissan Releases Special Edition 40th Anniversary 370Z
Motor Authority
The original Z was sold in October 1969 in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z and was also exported to the U.S. as the Datsun 240Z that same year. Since this year Nissan has been building and selling the newest Z, the 370Z, which is now the 40th year for the Z line of sport coupes and convertibles.
The Z car has been an overwhelming success for Nissan, with more than 1,685,000 models in five different generations being sold over that time. Nissan is now celebrating the 40th anniversary milestone with the launch of a special edition 370z Coupe that goes on sale next spring (the first Datsun 240Z actually went on sale in the U.S. on October 22 1969).
The special edition model is based on the Touring spec of the regular 370Z and comes with a six-speed manual transmission and Nissan’s nifty Synchro-Rev automatic rev-matching function. The car also gets a limited-slip differential, bigger brakes than the regular model and 19-inch Rays forged wheels. Special touches include red leather trim, red stitching throughout the cabin and a number of commemorative plaques. Finally, the car’s exterior is also finished in a unique “40th Quartz” paint scheme. Pricing will be revealed closer to its arrival at dealerships across the country next spring.
By Viknesh Vijayenthiran
October 2, 2009
Amuse Z34 370 Aero Kit and More!
By Ben Schaffer
The Real JDM
Finally some exciting news out of Japan that doesn’t involve GT-R or Eco tuning! I desperately needed some variety from the past few month’s predicable tuning news and this delivers…
We all know I’m a huge fan (and direct distributor) of Amuse, so of course I’m super pumped up with their latest gear for the 370Z coming out!
First off, this is the coolest brace I’ve seen in a long time. The full titanium R1 Titan Brace Bar not only strengthens the chassis but also includes integrated harness attachment points. This is a killer product, if I owned a 370Z I’d already have one on order!
September 16, 2009
The Nissan 370 NISMO – The Graduated Tuner Ride
By Ryan Porter
IN-N-OUT Editor
Unfortunately the term “tuner” now goes hand and hand with most Japanese sport cars, and even though guys like me want to grow out of it, guys like Rob never let us. In the past I’ve owned my fair share of Hondas and had what some consider the tuner dream car, the Subaru STI. All-in-all these cars have all been great, but at the end of the day a “tuner car” is a car that you’re a little nervous to pull up to the valet or to your family reunion. But I have to say that Nissan just got one step closer to taming the trend of bloated fenders here, canards there, and wings this tall. I may not be shopping one, but I must admit I like the overall package!
Meet the Nissan 370Z NISMO. Admittedly it doesn’t one-up the STI or the EVO in performance, but for looks I will argue that this thing looks the best.
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September 9, 2009
Driving the 370Z Roadster and NISMO 370Z in Northern California
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Last week Ryan and I got the chance to drive the new 370Z Roadster back to back with the NISMO 370Z in Northern California. And I’m not talking about a quick test drive around the block. I’m talking about several hundred miles on the twisty backroads near Santa Cruz. We flew down to San Jose, signed a waiver and the Nissan folks tossed us the keys, along with a suggested route which included a catered lunch and a place to swap cars. Is this a cool job or what?
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June 30, 2009
Top Secret Carbon Front Spoiler For Z34 370Z
By Ben Schaffer
The Real JDM
Top Secret is preparing to release their first new product for the Z34 370Z! Produced in carbon fiber, this high end front spoiler is all function! The spoiler utilizes integrated brake ducts, similar in execution to their R35 GT-R front diffuser. The shape is reworked to allow increased downforce while retaining the street ability of the car. The carbon fiber serves for function and also for looks considering that it covers a generous portion of the stock bumper in carbon fiber. Continue reading at The Real JDM
May 22, 2009
Impul Changes Their Z34 370Z Bumper Design
By Ben Schaffer
The Real JDM
I don’t see this often…Impul introduced their tuning parts for the 370Z at the Tokyo Auto Salon show 5 months ago. The car included their usual lineup of tuning parts (bolt ons, wheels, brakes, suspension, full aero kit). However apparently I was not the only one not feeling their front bumper design. As a result, Impul seems to have ditched their original full bumper design and come up with an entirely new one! It seems incredibly wasteful to have done all of that design work just to start all over, yet I cant deny that the new front bumper is much better designed and flows better with the rest of their aero kit.
What do you all think about Impul’s changeup? More pics after the jump!
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April 8, 2009
NYIAS: Nissan 370Z
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Nissan didn’t make it to Detroit, so this is the first time I’ve seen the 370Z in person. Honestly, it looks great. They brought this silver Nismo Z, a pretty blue 370Z, and the new convertible. More pics after the jump!
March 20, 2009
The Nissan 370Z Stomps the Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe on CarDomain
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
The 370z beat the Solstice GXP Coupe by almost a 3-to-1 margin in this week’s Showroom Showdown. Ouch. And as usual, I got some flack from some several folks here on the match-up. Hey, it’s not easy coming up with a new showdown each week. The vehicles should have the same number of doors and seats and be priced about the same. Think you can do better? Leave a comment!
March 18, 2009
Nissan 370Z vs. Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe: Which Would You Choose?
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
This week’s showroom showdown features a domestic car with a smaller engine than its import rival! The Pontiac weighs 3,057 pounds and has a turbo 2.0 liter four banger that produces 260 hp. The Nissan weighs 3,374 pounds and comes with a 3.7 liter V6 that puts out 332 hp. The Pontiac comes with a 5 speed while the Nissan has a 6 speed. Both cars come are priced in the low to mid $30k range. Which would you choose?
February 13, 2009
Zele 370Z Aero
By Ben Schaffer
The Real JDM
One of my favorite 370Z aero kits is nearing official release in Japan and today pricing was released. More info at 370Ztune.com
