2009 Nissan 370Z

2009 Nissan 370Z

2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2009 Nissan 370Z, New Details Revealed

Nissan 370z is reworked, redesigned after the debut of 350z, for 2009… And its revealed now… Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager of the Nissan division commented that The Z-car is the “greatest performance value in the world,”.

Nissan announced pricing for its 2009 370Z sports car… Starting at $29,930, the 370Z Coupe is about $1,500 more expensive than the 350Z it replaces. The base model comes with a 6-speed manual, while upgrading to a 7-speed automatic brings the total to $31,230. Nissan 370Z will have a new 3.7-liter V-6 that makes 332 horses, up 26 from the previous engine, a same engine as we have in the Infiniti G37 Coupe.

Estimated fuel economy is 18mpg in the city and 26mpg on the highway for the six-speed manual model – about 1mpg higher than the outgoing 350Z. The automatic is expected to feature similar fuel-economy.
The car also comes with 18in wheels fitted as standard.

For the first time, the Z features aluminum door panels, along with an all-aluminum hood and an aluminum hatch. The new Z also maintains the previous model’s zero front lift and zero rear lift when equipped with the rear spoiler.

Standard interior comfort and convenience features include Nissan’s Intelligent Key with a power starter button, two 12volt power outlets, four cupholders, high intensity discharge (HID) bi-functional xenon headlights, and a four-speaker stereo. The seats are available with optional leather trim, heater functionally, and electronic four-way adjustable movement.

Nissan thinks the new Z will have what it takes to contend with the Porsche Cayman, and it’s already said it will be targeting the German sports carmaker with its latest coupe. It is scheduled to go on sale in North America in January, followed by a new 370Z Roadster for the 2010 model year.