2007 Nissan 350Z

Motoring Channel Staff - 4/May/2007

Melbourne, Australia — It's one of our favourite sports car here at the Motoring Channel - check out the glowing reviews here and here - and we're getting even more excited that Nissan has launched the new 2007 model 350Z which has been given a few tweaks that will increase its iconic appeal even further. 

Before the new Skyline GT-R hits the streets in 2008 (after it's launch later this year in Japan at the Tokyo Motor Show), fans of Nissan's performance cars will be able to get their hands on the 2007 Nissan 350Z, which will start at an unchanged $62,990 for the entry-level touring coupe, up to $73,990 for the convertible Roadster Track model.

The only aspect of the 350Z that has been on sale in Australia and across the world for the last half decade was the not-quite perfect interior, which used cheap plastics and didn't offer much luggage space. It doesn't look as though these issues have been addressed, but we'll wait until the Ed does a full road test before we pass judgement.

What's new? More power from the 3.5-litre V6 engine. A new look engine hood. These things don't sound like much, but the new look hood with a power bulge (replacing the two vertical lines) looks better than before and is a subtle hint that the vehicle you're seeing is both quicker and more powerful than the older versions.

For better or worse, the 18-inch 5-spoke wheel design is different from the American 350Z design, but is the same as the previous local version's.

Claimed to hit 100km/h from standstill in 5.7 seconds, the 2007 Nissan 350Z has been training in the off-season and makes more power and torque than the 2006 models. The VQ series 3.5-litre Nissan engine has a10.6:1 compression ratio (up from 10.3:1) and develops 230kW of power @ 6800rpm, compared to 221kW @ 6400rpm for the 2006 model. 

Torque has risen slightly from 353Nm to 358Nm @ an unchanged 4800rpm.

Like the '06 Nissan 350Z range there are four models on offer:

Nissan 350Z Coupe Touring: $62,990

•      230kW 3.5-litre V6

•      Close-Ratio 6-Speed Manual or Optional 5-Speed Automatic Transmission with Manual Mode

•      Brakes: Power-Assisted 320 × 28mm ventilated front discs and 308 × 16mm ventilated rear discs.

•      4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist

•      Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

•      18-inch 5-spoke aluminium-alloy wheels

•      225/45 R18 front and 245/45R18 rear tyres

•      Traction Control System (TCS)

•      Viscous Limited-Slip Rear Differential (VLSD)

•      BOSE audio system (240 watt) with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and 7 speakers including subwoofer

Nissan 350Z Coupe Track: $67,990

•      Front under spoiler

•      Rear spoiler

•      Rear underbody diffusers

•      Brembo Braking System with 324 × 30mm ventilated front discs and 322 × 22mm ventilated rear discs

•      230kW 3.5-litre V6

•      Close-Ratio 6-Speed Manual or Optional 5-Speed Automatic Transmission with Manual Mode

•      4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist

•      Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

•      18-inch 5-spoke aluminium-alloy wheels

•      225/45 R18 front and 245/45R18 rear tyres

•      Traction Control System (TCS)
  

•      Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)

•      Viscous Limited-Slip Rear Differential (VLSD)

•      BOSE audio system (240 watt) with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and 7 speakers including subwoofer

Nissan 350Z Roadster Touring: $73,990

•      230kW 3.5-litre V6

•      5-Speed Automatic Transmission with Manual Mode

•      Power Operated Soft Top with Glass Rear Window & Demister

•      Lightweight Hard Cover that completely hides Soft Top when down

•      Secure Three-Lock, Single Latch Roof Fastener

•      Tempered Glass Rear Wind Deflector

•      Brakes: Power-Assisted 320 × 28mm ventilated front discs and 308 × 16mm ventilated rear discs.

•      4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist

•      Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

•      18-inch 5-spoke aluminium-alloy wheels

•      225/45 R18 front and 245/45R18 rear tyres

•      Traction Control System (TCS)

•      Viscous Limited-Slip Rear Differential (VLSD)

•      BOSE audio system (240 watt) with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and 7 speakers including subwoofer

Nissan 350z Roadster Track: $73,990

•      230kW 3.5-litre V6

•      Close-Ratio 6-Speed Manual

•      Power Operated Soft Top with Glass Rear Window & Demister

•      Lightweight Hard Cover that completely hides Soft Top when down

•      Secure Three-Lock, Single Latch Roof Fastener

•      Tempered Glass Rear Wind Deflector

•      Brembo Braking System with 324 × 30mm ventilated front discs and 322 × 22mm ventilated rear discs

•      4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist

•      Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

•      18-inch 5-spoke aluminium-alloy wheels

•      225/45 R18 front and 245/45R18 rear tyres

•      Traction Control System (TCS)

•      Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)

•      Viscous Limited-Slip Rear Differential (VLSD)

•      BOSE audio system (240 watt) with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and 7 speakers including subwoofer

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